SJS 2–3 STL Final / OT · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Fri, Mar 6, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 30-25-5
2–3
Final / OTL
St. Louis Blues
STL · 24-29-9
1ST2ND3RDOTT SJS 011161800225 STL 13190111314 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
SJS 30-25-5 · STL 24-29-9 · First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1

Sharks fell to the Blues

Chances were even (2.4 to 2.2 expected goals); the Sharks lost it in overtime on Thomas's goal. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.4 expected goals to 2.2, on 25 and 14 shots on goal.

SJS 2.4 xG · 25 shots STL 2.2 xG · 14 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.7 · 0.6
2nd 0.9 · 1.2
3rd · the swing 0.8 · 0.0
OT 0.0 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 52.
SJS 52%STL 48%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 8 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Blues shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
00:29 Mario Ferraro· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
00:29 Dylan Holloway· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
00:29 Mario Ferraro· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
04:17 Matthew Kessel· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
06:55 Jimmy Snuggerud
Cam Fowler, Dylan Holloway · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
11:34 Barclay Goodrow· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
11:34 Jake Neighbours· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
2nd period
PEN
11:19 Zack Ostapchuk· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:27 Jonatan Berggren· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
14:31 Macklin Celebrini
Dmitry Orlov, Tyler Toffoli · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
1–1
3
17:46 Robert Thomas
Jimmy Snuggerud, Dylan Holloway · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
1–2
3rd period
4
13:26 Kiefer Sherwood
Philipp Kurashev, Collin Graf · slap shot, a great chance (28%)
2–2
Overtime
5
00:54 Robert Thomas GWG
Philip Broberg, Dylan Holloway · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
2–3
Goaltending
−1.1
vs expected
11/14 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
0.0
vs expected
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team SJSSTL
Shots on goal
25
14
Expected goals
2.4
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
61%
39%
Power play
0/2
0/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Sharks went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 1 Blues power play.