San Jose Sharks
SJS · 18-42-9
1–3
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 42-22-4
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
1906010125
CAR
01211027329
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
SJS 18-42-9 · CAR 42-22-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
Sharks fell to the Hurricanes
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.7 expected goals); the Sharks lost 1–3. Frederik Andersen stopped 1.9 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.
Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 2.7, on 25 and 29 shots on goal.
SJS 2.9 xG · 25 shots
CAR 2.7 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.4 · 0.8
2nd
0.6 · 1.1
3rd
0.9 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
William Eklund · 1st 13:00 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
2
Seth Jarvis · 2nd 10:31 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Sebastian Aho · 3rd 04:58 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Sean Walker · 3rd 14:18 · 1–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 53.
SJS 53%CAR 47%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
William Eklund · 1st 13:00 · SH · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
2
Seth Jarvis · 2nd 10:31 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Sebastian Aho · 3rd 04:58 · GWG · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Sean Walker · 3rd 14:18 · 1–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.