San Jose Sharks
SJS · 17-49-8
2–4
FinalL
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 31-30-13
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
1111906226
SEA
31008114432
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 1–2
SJS 17-49-8 · SEA 31-30-13 · Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 1–2
Sharks fell to the Kraken
The Sharks were outchanced (3.2 to 1.9 expected goals) and lost 2–4. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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 Kraken created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 1.9, on 32 and 26 shots on goal.
SJS 1.9 xG · 26 shots
SEA 3.2 xG · 32 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.2
2nd
0.7 · 0.9
3rd
0.4 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Matty Beniers · 1st 00:29 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · 1st 11:26 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Fabian Zetterlund · 1st 14:19 · 1–2 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Shane Wright · 1st 17:06 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Klim Kostin · 2nd 05:01 · 2–3 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Jared McCann · 3rd 19:52 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 29.
SJS 29%SEA 71%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Matty Beniers · 1st 00:29 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · 1st 11:26 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Fabian Zetterlund · 1st 14:19 · PP · 1–2
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Shane Wright · 1st 17:06 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Klim Kostin · 2nd 05:01 · 2–3
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Jared McCann · 3rd 19:52 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
1
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Eeli Tolvanen · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
5
Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Fabian Zetterlund · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–3
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 3.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.