SJS 2–7 NJD Final · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Wed, Feb 28, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 15-37-5
2–7
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 30-25-4
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 11201316231 NJD 013318413744 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
SJS 15-37-5 · NJD 30-25-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Sharks fell to the Devils

The Sharks were outchanced (4.5 to 3.3 expected goals) and lost 2–7. Kaapo Kahkonen allowed 4.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Devils created the better chances: 4.5 expected goals to 3.3, on 44 and 31 shots on goal.

SJS 3.3 xG · 31 shots NJD 4.5 xG · 44 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 1.6 · 1.5
2nd 1.2 · 1.6
3rd · the swing 0.5 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 35.
SJS 35%NJD 65%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 0 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
18:17 Nico Sturm
Alexander Barabanov · tip in shot, a good chance (19%)
1–0
2nd period
2
03:29 Jesper Bratt
Timo Meier, Nico Hischier · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
1–1
3
04:06 Jack Hughes
Unassisted · wrist shot off the rush, a good chance (24%)
1–2
4
13:08 Kevin Bahl GWG
Nico Hischier, Jack Hughes · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–3
3rd period
5
02:41 Colin Miller
Nico Hischier, Timo Meier · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–4
6
Ondrej Palat, Chris Tierney · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–5
7
Jack Hughes, John Marino · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–6
8
Jesper Bratt, Jonas Siegenthaler · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–7
9
Ryan Carpenter, Henry Thrun · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2–7
No penalties
Goaltending
−4.0
vs expected
24/31 saves · 7 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 4.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.5
vs expected
13/13 saves · 0 GA · 1.5 xGA Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team SJSNJD
Shots on goal
31
44
Expected goals
3.3
4.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0