San Jose Sharks
SJS · 16-46-7
1–4
FinalL
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 38-25-6
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
170906122
TBL
1406311421
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
SJS 16-46-7 · TBL 38-25-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
Sharks fell to the Lightning
Chances were even (2.1 to 2.5 expected goals); the Sharks lost 1–4. Mackenzie Blackwood allowed 1.5 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: 2.1 expected goals to 2.5, on 22 and 21 shots on goal.
SJS 2.1 xG · 22 shots
TBL 2.5 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.7
2nd
0.7 · 0.5
3rd
0.9 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nick Paul · 1st 04:53 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
William Eklund · 1st 07:21 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Brayden Point · 3rd 00:34 · 1–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (18%)
4
Anthony Duclair · 3rd 06:50 · 1–3 · backhand shot, a good chance (20%)
5
Brayden Point · 3rd 14:02 · 1–4 · slap shot, a good chance (20%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 43.
SJS 43%TBL 57%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nick Paul · 1st 04:53 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
William Eklund · 1st 07:21 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Brayden Point · 3rd 00:34 · PP · GWG · 1–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (18%)
4
Anthony Duclair · 3rd 06:50 · 1–3
Backhand shot, a good chance (20%)
5
Brayden Point · 3rd 14:02 · 1–4
Slap shot, a good chance (20%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
17/21 saves · 4 GA · 2.5 xGA
Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.