SJS 3–7 TBL Final · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 3, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 20-18-3
3–7
FinalL
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 25-13-3
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 191518322 TBL 3144606726 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
SJS 20-18-3 · TBL 25-13-3 · First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1

Sharks fell to the Lightning

The Sharks were outchanced (3.9 to 3.4 expected goals) and lost 3–7. Yaroslav Askarov allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Lightning created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 3.4, on 26 and 22 shots on goal.

SJS 3.4 xG · 22 shots TBL 3.9 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.0 · 1.4
2nd 1.2 · 0.8
3rd 1.2 · 1.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 43.
SJS 43%TBL 57%

Goals and penalties

10 goals · 19 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
02:37 Brayden Point
Max Crozier, Nikita Kucherov · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
0–1
2
04:08 Darren Raddysh
Nikita Kucherov, Gage Goncalves · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–2
3
06:46 Brandon Hagel
Jake Guentzel, Charle-Edouard D'Astous · snap shot, a great chance (26%)
0–3
PEN
09:14 Erik Cernak· Tripping
Regenda scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
10:50 Pavol Regenda PP
Timothy Liljegren, Macklin Celebrini · Power play (Cernak, tripping) · wrist shot, a great chance (35%)
1–3
PEN
19:03 J.J. Moser· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
01:21 Pavol Regenda· Tripping
Raddysh scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
02:49 Darren Raddysh PPGWG
Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel · Power play (Regenda, tripping) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–4
6
03:55 Dominic James
Oliver Bjorkstrand · backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
1–5
7
09:50 Pavol Regenda
Timothy Liljegren, · tip in shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
2–5
PEN
13:07 William Eklund· Roughing
Kucherov scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:07 J.J. Moser· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:07 William Eklund· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
8
14:08 Nikita Kucherov PP
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Brayden Point · Power play (Eklund, roughing) · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
2–6
PEN
15:39 Ryan Reaves· Roughing
Raddysh scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:39 Ryan Reaves· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:39 Zack Ostapchuk· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:39 Jake Guentzel· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:39 Brandon Hagel· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:39 Barclay Goodrow· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:39 J.J. Moser· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:39 Barclay Goodrow· Misconduct
10 min
Misconduct
9
16:53 Darren Raddysh PP
Nikita Kucherov, Nick Paul · Power play (Reaves, roughing) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–7
PEN
19:23 Dmitry Orlov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:23 Gage Goncalves· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
06:13 Dmitry Orlov· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:00 Yanni Gourde· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:08 Sam Dickinson· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
10
16:11 Pavol Regenda
· wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3–7
Goaltending
−1.1
vs expected
12/16 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.0
vs expected
7/10 saves · 3 GA · 1.0 xGA Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team SJSTBL
Shots on goal
22
26
Expected goals
3.4
3.9
Hits
23
8
Blocks
9
18
Faceoffs
56%
44%
Power play
1/3
3/3
Penalty minutes
30
16
The Sharks went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 3 on 3 Lightning power plays.