SJS 3–1 NYR Final · W
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 26-21-3
3–1
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 21-25-6
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 3170708332 NYR 11101107129 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 2–0
SJS 26-21-3 · NYR 21-25-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 2–0

Sharks beat the Rangers

Chances were even (3.6 to 3.2 expected goals); the Sharks won 3–1. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.6 expected goals to 3.2, on 32 and 29 shots on goal.

SJS 3.6 xG · 32 shots NYR 3.2 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 2.1 · 1.4
2nd 0.9 · 1.0
3rd 0.6 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 56.
SJS 56%NYR 44%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 9 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Rangers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
00:29 Mika Zibanejad· Tripping
Celebrini scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
01:09 Macklin Celebrini PP
Tyler Toffoli, Will Smith · Power play (Zibanejad, tripping) · wrist shot, a great chance (42%)
1–0
PEN
01:23 Matthew Robertson· Delaying game puck over glass
Regenda scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
03:08 Pavol Regenda PPGWG
Michael Misa, Collin Graf · Power play (Robertson, delaying game puck over glass) · backhand shot, a good chance (10%)
2–0
PEN
04:26 Collin Graf· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
07:37 Macklin Celebrini
Will Smith, Collin Graf · slap shot, a good chance (16%)
3–0
4
12:50 Sam Carrick
Taylor Raddysh, Anton Blidh · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (52%)
3–1
PEN
14:36 Taylor Raddysh· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:24 Mario Ferraro· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
07:38 Carson Soucy· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:08 Will Borgen· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
08:33 Gabe Perreault· Elbowing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:55 Will Borgen· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+2.2
vs expected
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 3.2 xGA Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.6
vs expected
29/32 saves · 3 GA · 3.6 xGA Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team SJSNYR
Shots on goal
32
29
Expected goals
3.6
3.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
43%
57%
Power play
2/7
0/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Sharks went 2-for-7 on the power play and killed all 2 Rangers power plays.