SJS 1–7 WSH Final · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 3, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 13-12-3
1–7
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 17-9-2
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 0110716124 WSH 41221415731 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
SJS 13-12-3 · WSH 17-9-2 · First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1

Sharks fell to the Capitals

The Sharks were outchanced (3.3 to 2.4 expected goals) and lost 1–7. Yaroslav Askarov allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Capitals created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.4, on 31 and 24 shots on goal.

SJS 2.4 xG · 24 shots WSH 3.3 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 1.6
2nd 0.5 · 1.1
3rd 0.8 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 35.
SJS 35%WSH 65%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 7 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Capitals shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
05:00 Anthony Beauvillier· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
08:25 Alex Ovechkin
Matt Roy · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (48%)
0–1
2
10:05 GWG
Declan Chisholm, Trevor van Riemsdyk · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
0–2
PEN
10:05 Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
3
13:35 Ryan Leonard
Trevor van Riemsdyk, Brandon Duhaime · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
0–3
PEN
15:48 Anthony Beauvillier· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
17:07 Brandon Duhaime SH
Aliaksei Protas · backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
0–4
2nd period
PEN
00:59 Mario Ferraro· Roughing
Ovechkin scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
02:41 Alex Ovechkin PP
Ryan Leonard, Jakob Chychrun · Power play (Ferraro, roughing) · slap shot, a great chance (31%)
0–5
6
19:34 Dylan Strome
Matt Roy, Ryan Leonard · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
0–6
3rd period
7
01:03 Ryan Leonard
Matt Roy, Charlie Lindgren · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–7
PEN
04:05 Nic Dowd· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:36 · Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
8
12:58 Pavol Regenda PP
Dmitry Orlov, Adam Gaudette · Power play (delaying game unsuccessful challenge) · tip in shot, a good chance (15%)
1–7
PEN
12:58 Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Regenda scored on this power play
2 min
Bench minor
Goaltending
−1.3
vs expected
16/19 saves · 3 GA · 1.7 xGA Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.4
vs expected
8/12 saves · 4 GA · 1.6 xGA Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team SJSWSH
Shots on goal
24
31
Expected goals
2.4
3.3
Hits
19
10
Blocks
18
6
Faceoffs
44%
56%
Power play
1/5
1/2
Penalty minutes
4
10
The Sharks went 1-for-5 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Capitals power plays.