SJS
3–4
VGK
Final / OT · L
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 0-0-1
3–4
Final / OTL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 1-0-1
1ST2ND3RDOTT
SJS
19161800323
VGK
1101111812431
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
SJS 0-0-1 · VGK 1-0-1 · First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
Sharks fell to the Golden Knights
The Sharks were outchanced (3.0 to 2.1 expected goals) and lost it in overtime on Smith's goal. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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 Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 2.1, on 31 and 23 shots on goal.
SJS 2.1 xG · 23 shots
VGK 3.0 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 1.2
2nd
0.5 · 0.7
3rd
1.0 · 0.7
OT
0.0 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
· 1st 05:31 · 1–0 · bat shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Brett Howden · 1st 08:09 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Alexander Wennberg · 2nd 06:59 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Pavel Dorofeyev · 2nd 14:22 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Philipp Kurashev · 3rd 02:59 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Jack Eichel · 3rd 18:26 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
7
Reilly Smith · OT 01:24 · 3–4 · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 36.
SJS 36%VGK 64%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 8 penalties← Sharks shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
· 1st 05:31 · 1–0
Bat shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2
Brett Howden · 1st 08:09 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
3
Alexander Wennberg · 2nd 06:59 · PP · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Pavel Dorofeyev · 2nd 14:22 · PP · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Philipp Kurashev · 3rd 02:59 · 3–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Jack Eichel · 3rd 18:26 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
7
Reilly Smith · OT 01:24 · GWG · 3–4
Wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
1st period
1
Ty Dellandrea, Shakir Mukhamadullin · bat shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:53
Shakir Mukhamadullin· High-sticking
Shakir Mukhamadullin· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:35
William Karlsson· Cross-checking
William Karlsson· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:38
Tomas Hertl· Boarding
Tomas Hertl· Boarding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:31
Mitch Marner· Slashing
Mitch Marner· Slashing
Wennberg scored on this power play
Minor
3
William Eklund, John Klingberg · Power play (Marner, slashing) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:15
Shakir Mukhamadullin· Hooking
Shakir Mukhamadullin· Hooking
Dorofeyev scored on this power play
Minor
4
Mark Stone, Jack Eichel · Power play (Mukhamadullin, hooking) · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:55
Adam Gaudette· Hooking
Adam Gaudette· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
5
Dmitry Orlov, Shakir Mukhamadullin · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:33
Tomas Hertl· Illegal check to head
Tomas Hertl· Illegal check to head
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:02
Will Smith· Hooking
Will Smith· Hooking
Killed
Minor
Overtime
Goaltending
27/31 saves · 4 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
20/23 saves · 3 GA · 2.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Sharks went 1-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Golden Knights power plays.