NJD 3–1 SJS Final · W
Devils/Schedule/Recap Fri, Oct 24, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 7-1-0
3–1
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 1-5-2
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 0821318329 SJS 1700010117 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 7-1-0 · SJS 1-5-2 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0

Devils beat the Sharks

The Devils earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 2.2, and a 3–1 win to show for it. Yaroslav Askarov stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Devils created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.2, on 29 and 17 shots on goal.

NJD 3.4 xG · 29 shots SJS 2.2 xG · 17 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.8
2nd · the swing 2.3 · 0.1
3rd 0.4 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 69.
NJD 69%SJS 31%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 9 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Sharks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:11 Nico Hischier· Tripping
Eklund scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
02:25 William Eklund PP
Macklin Celebrini · Power play (Hischier, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
0–1
PEN
08:43 Adam Gaudette· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:06 Dmitry Orlov· Tripping
Hamilton scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
00:40 Dougie Hamilton PP
Dawson Mercer, Nico Hischier · Power play (Orlov, tripping) · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
1–1
PEN
01:51 Simon Nemec· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:21 · Hooking
Hamilton scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
09:08 Dougie Hamilton PPGWG
Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier · Power play (hooking) · slap shot, a good chance (18%)
2–1
PEN
12:34 Vincent Iorio· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:30 Vincent Desharnais· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
01:35 Connor Brown· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:41 Timo Meier· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
19:13 Connor Brown EN
Dougie Hamilton, Nico Hischier · backhand shot, into an empty net
3–1
Goaltending
+1.2
vs expected
16/17 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.4
vs expected
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 3.4 xGA Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NJDSJS
Shots on goal
29
17
Expected goals
3.4
2.2
Hits
22
11
Blocks
24
19
Faceoffs
45%
55%
Power play
2/5
1/4
Penalty minutes
8
10
The Devils went 2-for-5 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Sharks power plays.