SJS 2–1 TBL Final · W
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Fri, Jan 3, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 12-23-6
2–1
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 20-13-2
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 1911204225 TBL 0816011125 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
SJS 12-23-6 · TBL 20-13-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Sharks beat the Lightning

Chances were even (1.9 to 2.4 expected goals); the Sharks won 2–1. Yaroslav Askarov stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.9 expected goals to 2.4, on 25 and 25 shots on goal.

SJS 1.9 xG · 25 shots TBL 2.4 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.6 · 0.6
2nd 0.9 · 0.8
3rd 0.4 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 42.
SJS 42%TBL 58%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 0 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Jan Rutta · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
1–0
2nd period
2
12:55 Mario Ferraro GWG
Mikael Granlund · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2–0
3
Erik Cernak, Brandon Hagel · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–1
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.4
vs expected
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.1
vs expected
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team SJSTBL
Shots on goal
25
25
Expected goals
1.9
2.4
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0