SJS 1–5 CAR Final · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Tue, Oct 14, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 0-1-2
1–5
FinalL
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 3-0-0
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 081900117 CAR 014319210543 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
SJS 0-1-2 · CAR 3-0-0 · First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1

Sharks fell to the Hurricanes

The Sharks were outchanced (3.5 to 2.1 expected goals) and lost 1–5. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 2.1, on 43 and 17 shots on goal.

SJS 2.1 xG · 17 shots CAR 3.5 xG · 43 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.6 · 0.7
2nd 1.2 · 1.7
3rd · the swing 0.3 · 1.1
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%CAR 72%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 10 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
00:25 K'Andre Miller· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:31 Shayne Gostisbehere· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:41 William Carrier· Boarding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:04 Will Smith· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
1
01:24 Sean Walker
Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
0–1
2
Tyler Toffoli, Nick Leddy · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
PEN
05:55 Adam Gaudette· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:09 Jackson Blake· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
14:14 William Carrier GWG
Alexander Nikishin, Jordan Martinook · poke shot, a good chance (18%)
1–2
4
Mike Reilly · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–3
3rd period
5
Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
1–4
6
Jalen Chatfield, Logan Stankoven · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–5
PEN
08:23 Sam Dickinson· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:23 Sam Dickinson· Tripping
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:23 Alexander Nikishin· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:52 Sean Walker· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−1.5
vs expected
38/43 saves · 5 GA · 3.5 xGA Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.1
vs expected
16/17 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team SJSCAR
Shots on goal
17
43
Expected goals
2.1
3.5
Hits
21
13
Blocks
9
20
Faceoffs
44%
56%
Power play
0/5
0/2
Penalty minutes
8
12
The Sharks went 0-for-5 on the power play and killed all 2 Hurricanes power plays.