SJS
4–2
CHI
Final · W
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 18-40-9
4–2
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 20-37-9
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
2101718425
CHI
0628012226
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 2–1
SJS 18-40-9 · CHI 20-37-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 2–1
Sharks beat the Blackhawks
The Sharks earned it: 2.9 expected goals to 2.3, and a 4–2 win to show for it. 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 Sharks created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.3, on 25 and 26 shots on goal.
SJS 2.9 xG · 25 shots
CHI 2.3 xG · 26 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 0.6
2nd
1.4 · 0.9
3rd
0.7 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Will Smith · 1st 03:48 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Collin Graf · 1st 10:16 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Frank Nazar · 2nd 00:10 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Collin Graf · 2nd 10:17 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Ilya Mikheyev · 2nd 13:18 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
6
Tyler Toffoli · 3rd 19:27 · 4–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 59.
SJS 59%CHI 41%
Goals and penalties
6 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 03:48 · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Collin Graf · 1st 10:16 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Frank Nazar · 2nd 00:10 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Collin Graf · 2nd 10:17 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Ilya Mikheyev · 2nd 13:18 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
6
Tyler Toffoli · 3rd 19:27 · EN · 4–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
