SJS
0–5
BUF
Final · L
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 32-29-6
0–5
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 43-20-6
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
0701006023
BUF
053328516
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
SJS 32-29-6 · BUF 43-20-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–2
Sharks fell to the Sabres
The Sharks were outchanced (3.3 to 2.3 expected goals) and lost 0–5. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
The Sabres created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.3, on 16 and 23 shots on goal.
SJS 2.3 xG · 23 shots
BUF 3.3 xG · 16 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 1.1
2nd
1.0 · 1.1
3rd
0.5 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Noah Ostlund · 2nd 09:05 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
2
Sam Carrick · 2nd 09:41 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Rasmus Dahlin · 2nd 10:48 · 0–3 · wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
4
Tage Thompson · 3rd 00:40 · 0–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
5
Sam Carrick · 3rd 16:54 · 0–5 · deflected shot, a great chance (38%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 33.
SJS 33%BUF 67%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 4 penalties← Sharks shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Noah Ostlund · 2nd 09:05 · GWG · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
2
Sam Carrick · 2nd 09:41 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Rasmus Dahlin · 2nd 10:48 · 0–3
Wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
4
Tage Thompson · 3rd 00:40 · 0–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
5
Sam Carrick · 3rd 16:54 · 0–5
Deflected shot, a great chance (38%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:56
Alexander Wennberg· High-sticking
Alexander Wennberg· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:09
Jason Zucker· High-sticking
Jason Zucker· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:38
Owen Power· Holding
Owen Power· Holding
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:40
Barclay Goodrow· Slashing
Barclay Goodrow· Slashing
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
11/16 saves · 5 GA · 2.5 xGA
Allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
23/23 saves · 0 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Sharks went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Sabres power plays.