VAN 6–2 SJS Final · W
Canucks/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 28, 2022 · 2022-23 regular season
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 16-15-3
6–2
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 11-19-6
1ST2ND3RDT VAN 2102728625 SJS 1906111226 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 3–0
VAN 16-15-3 · SJS 11-19-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 3–0

Canucks beat the Sharks

The Canucks earned it: 2.9 expected goals to 2.3, and a 6–2 win to show for it. James Reimer allowed 3.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Canucks created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.3, on 25 and 26 shots on goal.

VAN 2.9 xG · 25 shots SJS 2.3 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 0.7
2nd 0.6 · 0.6
3rd 1.1 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 59.
VAN 59%SJS 41%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 0 penalties
← Canucks shoot this way Sharks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:26 Bo Horvat
Ilya Mikheyev, Brock Boeser · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
1–0
2
, Luke Schenn · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
2–0
3
19:09 Timo Meier PP
Logan Couture, Erik Karlsson · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2–1
2nd period
4
04:36 Ilya Mikheyev GWG
Andrei Kuzmenko, Tyler Myers · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
3–1
5
06:16 Quinn Hughes
Ilya Mikheyev, Bo Horvat · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4–1
3rd period
6
12:11 Bo Horvat
Brock Boeser · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5–1
7
14:33 Timo Meier
Erik Karlsson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5–2
8
17:32 Brock Boeser
Bo Horvat, Ilya Mikheyev · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.3
vs expected
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−3.1
vs expected
19/25 saves · 6 GA · 2.9 xGA Allowed 3.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team VANSJS
Shots on goal
25
26
Expected goals
2.9
2.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0