SJS 4–3 ANA Final · W
Sharks/Schedule/Recap Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 35-31-7
4–3
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 41-29-5
1ST2ND3RDT SJS 170737421 ANA 1131919331 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 2–1
SJS 35-31-7 · ANA 41-29-5 · Meeting 3 this season — the Sharks lead the season series 2–1

Sharks beat the Ducks

Chances were even (3.0 to 3.4 expected goals); the Sharks won 4–3. Wennberg's winner came with 0:31 left. Lukas Dostal allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 3.4, on 21 and 31 shots on goal.

SJS 3.0 xG · 21 shots ANA 3.4 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.2 · 1.1
2nd 0.9 · 1.4
3rd 0.9 · 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 45.
SJS 45%ANA 55%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 9 penalties
← Sharks shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
02:17 Ty Dellandrea· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:57 Alex Killorn· Hooking
Smith scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
04:37 Will Smith PP
Macklin Celebrini · Power play (Killorn, hooking) · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
1–0
PEN
07:29 Michael Misa· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:43 Dmitry Orlov· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:04 Tim Washe· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
17:47 Ryan Poehling
Drew Helleson, Lukas Dostal · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
2nd period
3
14:59 Alex Killorn
Drew Helleson, Jackson LaCombe · wrist shot, a good chance (25%)
1–2
PEN
16:13 Vincent Desharnais· Cross-checking
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:13 Frank Vatrano· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
3rd period
4
00:27 Macklin Celebrini
Will Smith, Collin Graf · snap shot, a great chance (30%)
2–2
5
04:04 Troy Terry
Unassisted · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (10%)
2–3
PEN
04:47 Jeffrey Viel· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
04:47 Zack Ostapchuk· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
6
18:21 Macklin Celebrini EXTRA ATTACKER
Dmitry Orlov, Will Smith · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–3
7
19:29 Alexander Wennberg GWG
Macklin Celebrini, Sam Dickinson · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
4–3
Goaltending
+0.6
vs expected
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 3.6 xGA Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.0
vs expected
17/21 saves · 4 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team SJSANA
Shots on goal
21
31
Expected goals
3.0
3.4
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
59%
41%
Power play
1/2
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Sharks went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Ducks power plays.