NYR 5–6 SJS Final / OT · L
Rangers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Oct 23, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
New York Rangers
NYR · 3-4-2
5–6
Final / OTL
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 1-4-2
1ST2ND3RDOTT NYR 153141801528 SJS 391101312624 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–1
NYR 3-4-2 · SJS 1-4-2 · First meeting this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–1

Rangers fell to the Sharks

Chances were even (2.6 to 2.8 expected goals); the Rangers lost it in overtime on Smith's goal. Igor Shesterkin allowed 3.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 2.8, on 28 and 24 shots on goal.

NYR 2.6 xG · 28 shots SJS 2.8 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.7
2nd 0.8 · 0.6
3rd 0.9 · 1.1
OT 0.1 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 46.
NYR 46%SJS 54%

Goals and penalties

11 goals · 11 penalties
← Rangers shoot this way Sharks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Collin Graf, Michael Misa · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
0–1
PEN
05:55 Matt Rempe· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
05:55 Ryan Reaves· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
06:11 Adam Fox· Hooking
Celebrini scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
William Eklund, Dmitry Orlov · Power play (Fox, hooking) · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
0–2
PEN
08:19 Timothy Liljegren· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
Sam Carrick, Carson Soucy · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
16:34 Will Smith· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
Will Smith, William Eklund · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1–3
2nd period
PEN
01:09 Alexis Lafrenière· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:56 Ty Dellandrea· High-sticking
Zibanejad scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
04:04 Mika Zibanejad PP
Alexis Lafrenière, J.T. Miller · Power play (Dellandrea, high-sticking) · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2–3
6
Conor Sheary · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–3
PEN
11:51 Matthew Robertson· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
7
12:10 Taylor Raddysh SH
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4–3
8
Will Smith, Dmitry Orlov · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4–4
3rd period
PEN
00:48 Vincent Desharnais· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
04:24 Will Cuylle· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
04:30 Taylor Raddysh· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
9
06:31 Will Smith
William Eklund, Macklin Celebrini · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4–5
10
J.T. Miller, Adam Fox · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5–5
Overtime
11
01:38 Will Smith GWG
Macklin Celebrini, Alex Nedeljkovic · slap shot, a good chance (19%)
5–6
Goaltending
−3.2
vs expected
18/24 saves · 6 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 3.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.4
vs expected
23/28 saves · 5 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NYRSJS
Shots on goal
28
24
Expected goals
2.6
2.8
Hits
24
26
Blocks
21
11
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
1/4
1/5
Penalty minutes
15
13
The Rangers went 1-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 5 Sharks power plays.