SJS 1–4 LAK Final · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 20, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 9-20-3
1–4
FinalL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 18-6-4
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 050417116 LAK 112211116439 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
SJS 9-20-3 · LAK 18-6-4 · First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1

Sharks fell to the Kings

The Sharks were outchanced (4.1 to 2.2 expected goals) and lost 1–4. David Rittich stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Kings created the better chances: 4.1 expected goals to 2.2, on 39 and 16 shots on goal.

SJS 2.2 xG · 16 shots LAK 4.1 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.5 · 0.8
2nd 0.9 · 1.1
3rd · the swing 0.8 · 2.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 23.
SJS 23%LAK 77%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Kings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
17:48 Anze Kopitar PP
Arthur Kaliyev, Kevin Fiala · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
0–1
2nd period
2
04:07 Trevor Moore GWG
Kevin Fiala, Phillip Danault · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
0–2
3
05:17 Alex Laferriere
Jordan Spence, Anze Kopitar · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–3
3rd period
4
18:12 Trevor Lewis EN
Blake Lizotte · wrist shot, into an empty net
0–4
5
18:41 Jacob MacDonald PP
, Filip Zadina · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–4
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.1
vs expected
35/38 saves · 3 GA · 4.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.2
vs expected
15/16 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team SJSLAK
Shots on goal
16
39
Expected goals
2.2
4.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0