SJS 1–3 MIN Final · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Sun, Jan 12, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 13-26-6
1–3
FinalL
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 27-12-4
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 01611308137 MIN 161917322 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
SJS 13-26-6 · MIN 27-12-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2

Sharks fell to the Wild

Chances were even (2.4 to 2.5 expected goals); the Sharks lost 1–3. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.4 expected goals to 2.5, on 37 and 22 shots on goal.

SJS 2.4 xG · 37 shots MIN 2.5 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.7 · 0.3
2nd 1.2 · 1.6
3rd 0.5 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 47.
SJS 47%MIN 53%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Wild shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
05:51 Marco Rossi
Mats Zuccarello, Matt Boldy · backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
0–1
2nd period
2
04:34 Matt Boldy GWG
Mats Zuccarello · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–2
3
17:30 William Eklund
Macklin Celebrini, Jake Walman · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
1–2
3rd period
4
18:43 Mats Zuccarello
Declan Chisholm · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
1–3
No penalties
Goaltending
−0.5
vs expected
19/22 saves · 3 GA · 2.5 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+1.4
vs expected
36/37 saves · 1 GA · 2.4 xGA Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team SJSMIN
Shots on goal
37
22
Expected goals
2.4
2.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0