San Jose Sharks
SJS · 7-11-3
5–1
FinalW
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 6-11-1
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
1332117531
OTT
11308017138
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks lead the season series 1–0
SJS 7-11-3 · OTT 6-11-1 · First meeting this season — the Sharks lead the season series 1–0
Sharks beat the Senators
Chances were even (3.2 to 3.0 expected goals); the Sharks won 5–1. Cam Talbot allowed 2.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 3.2 expected goals to 3.0, on 31 and 38 shots on goal.
SJS 3.2 xG · 31 shots
OTT 3.0 xG · 38 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.3 · 1.1
2nd · the swing
2.2 · 1.0
3rd
0.7 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
· 1st 06:22 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Tim Stützle · 1st 13:14 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Timo Meier · 2nd 01:18 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Matt Nieto · 2nd 04:53 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
5
Tomas Hertl · 2nd 15:56 · 4–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (19%)
6
Logan Couture · 3rd 19:01 · 5–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 53.
SJS 53%OTT 47%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
· 1st 06:22 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Tim Stützle · 1st 13:14 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Timo Meier · 2nd 01:18 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Matt Nieto · 2nd 04:53 · 3–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
5
Tomas Hertl · 2nd 15:56 · PP · 4–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (19%)
6
Logan Couture · 3rd 19:01 · EN · 5–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
37/38 saves · 1 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.