SJS 7–5 MTL Final · W
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 30-25-4
7–5
FinalW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 33-18-9
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 1839311728 MTL 18110318536 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks lead the season series 1–0
SJS 30-25-4 · MTL 33-18-9 · First meeting this season — the Sharks lead the season series 1–0

Sharks beat the Canadiens

Chances were even (3.5 to 3.2 expected goals); the Sharks won 7–5. Jakub Dobes allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.5 expected goals to 3.2, on 28 and 36 shots on goal.

SJS 3.5 xG · 28 shots MTL 3.2 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 1.4 · 0.3
2nd 1.1 · 1.0
3rd 1.1 · 1.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 55.
SJS 55%MTL 45%

Goals and penalties

12 goals · 13 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Canadiens shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
06:18 Oliver Kapanen
Juraj Slafkovský, Mike Matheson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
11:42 Nick Suzuki· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
15:32 Collin Graf
Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini · backhand shot, a great chance (27%)
1–1
2nd period
PEN
02:13 Collin Graf· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
05:09 Phillip Danault
Mike Matheson, Jake Evans · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
06:55 Macklin Celebrini· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
10:28 Michael Misa
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2–2
PEN
12:33 Oliver Kapanen· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:32 Alexander Wennberg· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
18:23 Macklin Celebrini
Collin Graf · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3–2
6
18:48 Alexander Wennberg
Kiefer Sherwood · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
4–2
3rd period
PEN
02:43 Josh Anderson· Roughing
Smith scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
PEN
02:43 Mario Ferraro· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
02:43 Jayden Struble· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
7
03:29 Will Smith PP
Macklin Celebrini, Dmitry Orlov · Power play (Anderson, roughing) · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
5–2
PEN
03:54 Vincent Desharnais· Cross-checking
Demidov scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
8
05:02 Ivan Demidov PP
Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki · Power play (Desharnais, cross-checking) · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
5–3
9
05:20 Alex Newhook
Jake Evans, Kaiden Guhle · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
5–4
PEN
08:58 Sam Dickinson· Tripping
Newhook scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
10
10:56 Alex Newhook PP
Brendan Gallagher, Mike Matheson · Power play (Dickinson, tripping) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5–5
PEN
11:41 Adam Gaudette· Interference goalkeeper
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:41 Kirby Dach· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:03 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Sherwood scored on this power play
2 min
Bench minor
11
16:34 Kiefer Sherwood PPGWG
Philipp Kurashev, William Eklund · Power play (too many men on the ice) · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
6–5
12
19:56 Adam Gaudette EN
Macklin Celebrini · wrist shot, into an empty net
7–5
Goaltending
−1.3
vs expected
31/36 saves · 5 GA · 3.7 xGA Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.3
vs expected
21/27 saves · 6 GA · 3.7 xGA Allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team SJSMTL
Shots on goal
28
36
Expected goals
3.5
3.2
Hits
21
20
Blocks
19
12
Faceoffs
45%
55%
Power play
2/3
2/5
Penalty minutes
14
12
The Sharks went 2-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 5 Canadiens power plays.