VAN 7–4 SJS Final · W
Canucks/Schedule/Recap Sun, Dec 24, 2023 · 2023-24 regular season
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 23-9-3
7–4
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 9-22-3
1ST2ND3RDT VAN 25311210726 SJS 2519111425 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 3–1
VAN 23-9-3 · SJS 9-22-3 · Meeting 4 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 3–1

Canucks beat the Sharks

The Canucks earned it: 2.7 expected goals to 2.1, and a 7–4 win to show for it. Mackenzie Blackwood allowed 3.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Canucks created the better chances: 2.7 expected goals to 2.1, on 26 and 25 shots on goal.

VAN 2.7 xG · 26 shots SJS 2.1 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.4 · 0.5
2nd 1.4 · 1.1
3rd 0.9 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 62.
VAN 62%SJS 38%

Goals and penalties

11 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
Ilya Mikheyev, Elias Pettersson · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
1–0
2
06:51 Andrei Kuzmenko PP
J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–0
3
Anthony Duclair, Mario Ferraro · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2–1
4
16:22 Tomas Hertl
Filip Zadina, Mario Ferraro · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–2
2nd period
5
06:03 Nils Aman
Teddy Blueger · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
3–2
6
08:36 Sam Lafferty
Ian Cole, Conor Garland · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4–2
7
Mario Ferraro, Mikael Granlund · snap shot, a great chance (28%)
4–3
8
19:13 Dakota Joshua GWG
Conor Garland, Teddy Blueger · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
5–3
3rd period
9
Filip Zadina, Jan Rutta · snap shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5–4
10
15:43 Pius Suter
Quinn Hughes, J.T. Miller · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6–4
11
19:47 Quinn Hughes EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
7–4
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.9
vs expected
21/25 saves · 4 GA · 2.1 xGA Allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−3.3
vs expected
19/25 saves · 6 GA · 2.7 xGA Allowed 3.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team VANSJS
Shots on goal
26
25
Expected goals
2.7
2.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0