SJS 2–4 BUF Final · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Sun, Feb 19, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 17-29-11
2–4
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 28-22-4
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 11411308235 BUF 1518218431 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
SJS 17-29-11 · BUF 28-22-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2

Sharks fell to the Sabres

Chances were even (2.9 to 3.0 expected goals); the Sharks lost 2–4. The Sabres owned the 3rd period, 1.8 to 0.4 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 3.0, on 35 and 31 shots on goal.

SJS 2.9 xG · 35 shots BUF 3.0 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.2 · 0.4
2nd 1.3 · 0.8
3rd · the swing 0.4 · 1.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 48.
SJS 48%BUF 52%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Sabres shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:01 Dylan Cozens
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
0–1
2
16:49 Evgeny Svechnikov
Jacob MacDonald, Steven Lorentz · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
3
06:26 Owen Power
Alex Tuch, · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
1–2
4
11:57 Alexander Barabanov
Logan Couture, Erik Karlsson · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2–2
3rd period
5
09:52 GWG
Tage Thompson · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2–3
6
18:59 Alex Tuch EN
Rasmus Dahlin · wrist shot, into an empty net
2–4
No penalties
Goaltending
0.0
vs expected
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.9
vs expected
33/35 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team SJSBUF
Shots on goal
35
31
Expected goals
2.9
3.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0