SJS 1–2 NYI Final / OT · L
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 7, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 30-25-6
1–2
Final / OTL
New York Islanders
NYI · 36-23-5
1ST2ND3RDOTT SJS 081100904131 NYI 1801001412234 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
SJS 30-25-6 · NYI 36-23-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2

Sharks fell to the Islanders

Chances were even (2.6 to 2.8 expected goals); the Sharks lost it in overtime on Horvat's goal. Ilya Sorokin stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 2.8, on 31 and 34 shots on goal.

SJS 2.6 xG · 31 shots NYI 2.8 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 0.7
2nd 0.8 · 0.6
3rd 0.5 · 1.1
OT 0.4 · 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 46.
SJS 46%NYI 54%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 5 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
09:16 Matthew Schaefer· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Calum Ritchie · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
2
Will Smith, John Klingberg · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
PEN
03:22 Dmitry Orlov· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
02:06 Collin Graf· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:15 Kiefer Sherwood· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:32 Adam Pelech· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
Overtime
3
04:20 Bo Horvat GWG
Matthew Schaefer, Mathew Barzal · backhand shot, a great chance (34%)
1–2
Goaltending
+0.6
vs expected
32/34 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.5
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team SJSNYI
Shots on goal
31
34
Expected goals
2.6
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
45%
55%
Power play
0/2
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Sharks went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Islanders power plays.