SJS 5–6 NSH Final · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Fri, Jan 24, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 14-31-6
5–6
FinalL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 18-22-7
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 211311013535 NSH 312211115638 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
SJS 14-31-6 · NSH 18-22-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2

Sharks fell to the Predators

The Sharks were outchanced (4.2 to 2.6 expected goals) and lost 5–6. Justus Annunen allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Predators created the better chances: 4.2 expected goals to 2.6, on 38 and 35 shots on goal.

SJS 2.6 xG · 35 shots NSH 4.2 xG · 38 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.1 · 1.6
2nd 0.8 · 1.4
3rd 0.8 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 28.
SJS 28%NSH 72%

Goals and penalties

11 goals · 0 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Predators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:58 Gustav Nyquist PP
Tommy Novak, Brady Skjei · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
0–1
2
04:52 Tommy Novak
Zachary L'Heureux, Fedor Svechkov · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (20%)
0–2
3
Justin Barron · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
0–3
4
08:12
Nikolai Kovalenko, Mario Ferraro · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
1–3
5
Mikael Granlund, Timothy Liljegren · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–3
2nd period
6
Colton Sissons, Brady Skjei · wrap around shot, a great chance (37%)
2–4
7
07:07 Steven Stamkos PP
Jonathan Marchessault, Roman Josi · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (46%)
2–5
8
12:39
Alexander Wennberg, Nikolai Kovalenko · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–5
9
Will Smith, Mikael Granlund · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4–5
10
Mikael Granlund, William Eklund · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
5–5
3rd period
11
08:16 Fedor Svechkov PPGWG
Brady Skjei, Zachary L'Heureux · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5–6
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.8
vs expected
32/38 saves · 6 GA · 4.2 xGA Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.4
vs expected
30/35 saves · 5 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team SJSNSH
Shots on goal
35
38
Expected goals
2.6
4.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
3/0
Penalty minutes
0
0