SJS 4–3 MIN Final / SO · W
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 31, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 20-17-3
4–3
Final / SOW
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 24-10-7
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT SJS 082919021428 MIN 180626030323 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 3–0
SJS 20-17-3 · MIN 24-10-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 3–0

Sharks beat the Wild

The Sharks were outchanced (3.0 to 1.9 expected goals) but won it in a shootout anyway. Jesper Wallstedt allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Wild created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 1.9, on 23 and 28 shots on goal.

SJS 1.9 xG · 28 shots MIN 3.0 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.6 · 0.6
2nd 0.6 · 1.4
3rd 0.4 · 0.7
OT 0.2 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 31.
SJS 31%MIN 69%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 2 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Wild shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
03:22 Pavol Regenda· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Ryan Hartman, Vinnie Hinostroza · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
2
Macklin Celebrini, William Eklund · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
1–1
PEN
14:50 Zach Bogosian· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
16:47 PP
Dmitry Orlov · Power play (Bogosian, slashing) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–1
3rd period
4
Igor Chernyshov · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–1
5
Zach Bogosian, Jake Middleton · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3–2
6
Unassisted · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
3–3
Shootout
1 Collin Graf Miss
2 Mats Zuccarello Save
3 Macklin Celebrini Goal
4 Matt Boldy Save
5 William Eklund Goal
Goaltending
0.0
vs expected
20/23 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−1.1
vs expected
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team SJSMIN
Shots on goal
28
23
Expected goals
1.9
3.0
Hits
19
19
Blocks
14
22
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
1/1
0/1
Penalty minutes
2
2
The Sharks went 1-for-1 on the power play and killed all 1 Wild power play.