SJS
3–2
CHI
Final · W
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 3-7-2
3–2
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 3-7-1
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
11221205329
CHI
2909011229
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
SJS 3-7-2 · CHI 3-7-1 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Sharks beat the Blackhawks
The Sharks were outchanced (3.2 to 2.0 expected goals) but won 3–2 anyway. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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 Blackhawks created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.0, on 29 and 29 shots on goal.
SJS 2.0 xG · 29 shots
CHI 3.2 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 0.8
2nd
1.0 · 0.8
3rd · the swing
0.2 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Will Smith · 1st 06:52 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Ryan Donato · 1st 07:29 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Tyler Bertuzzi · 1st 08:19 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
4
Alexander Wennberg · 2nd 01:30 · 2–2 · poke shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
5
Will Smith · 2nd 10:42 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 31.
SJS 31%CHI 69%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Sharks shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Will Smith · 1st 06:52 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Ryan Donato · 1st 07:29 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Tyler Bertuzzi · 1st 08:19 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
4
Alexander Wennberg · 2nd 01:30 · 2–2
Poke shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
5
Will Smith · 2nd 10:42 · PP · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
5
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3–2
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
