San Jose Sharks
SJS · 18-30-11
2–6
FinalL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 28-22-6
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
0411119224
NSH
1831429631
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–3
SJS 18-30-11 · NSH 28-22-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–3
Sharks fell to the Predators
The Sharks were outchanced (3.0 to 2.5 expected goals) and lost 2–6. James Reimer allowed 3.0 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.
The Predators created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 2.5, on 31 and 24 shots on goal.
SJS 2.5 xG · 24 shots
NSH 3.0 xG · 31 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.8
2nd
1.0 · 1.2
3rd
1.1 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nino Niederreiter · 1st 06:24 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Mikael Granlund · 2nd 01:28 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Nico Sturm · 2nd 08:37 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Mikael Granlund · 2nd 13:34 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
5
Yakov Trenin · 2nd 19:31 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Martin Kaut · 3rd 00:50 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Nino Niederreiter · 3rd 10:48 · 2–5 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
8
Tommy Novak · 3rd 14:00 · 2–6 · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 40.
SJS 40%NSH 60%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nino Niederreiter · 1st 06:24 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Mikael Granlund · 2nd 01:28 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Nico Sturm · 2nd 08:37 · SH · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Mikael Granlund · 2nd 13:34 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
5
Yakov Trenin · 2nd 19:31 · SH · 1–4
Wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
6
Martin Kaut · 3rd 00:50 · 2–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Nino Niederreiter · 3rd 10:48 · 2–5
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
8
Tommy Novak · 3rd 14:00 · PP · 2–6
Tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/31 saves · 6 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.