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Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks

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Edmonton Oilers
▸5
San Jose Sharks
2
FinalTV NBCSN, SNW·SAP Center at San Jose

Recap

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The Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2. The Oilers scored first and never trailed. The Oilers led 4-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Jujhar Khaira's goal at 19:45 of the first period, which took the Oilers' chances from 62% to 79%. Expected goals favored the Oilers, 3.6 to 2.9; shots on goal were EDM 29, SJS 35. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Sharks win a replay of these chances 52% of the time. Mikko Koskinen stopped 33 of 35 (.943), 0.9 goals saved above expected; Martin Jones stopped 24 of 29 (.828), 1.4 goals below expected. Three stars: 1. Connor McDavid (1 G, 2 A), 2. Oscar Klefbom (2 A), 3. Mikko Koskinen (33 saves, .943).

Three stars

  1. ★
    EDM
    C. McDavid1 G, 2 A
  2. ★★
    EDM
    O. Klefbom2 A
  3. ★★★
    EDM
    M. Koskinen33 saves, .943

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
EDMEDM3911119529
SJSSJS1180918235

Scoring

7 goals

1st period

  1. EDM
    M. Granlund(1)
    O. Klefbom (15), G. Haas (2)
    wristxG 0.09win prob +12 pts
    1-0
    3:34
  2. EDM
    Z. Kassian(8)
    C. McDavid (27), D. Nurse (8)
    backhandxG 0.12win prob +15 pts
    2-0
    7:59
  3. SJS
    K. Labanc(7)
    L. Couture (19), E. Kane (7)
    wristxG 0.07win prob +15 pts
    2-1
    9:23
  4. EDM
    J. Khaira(4)
    K. Russell (4), R. Sheahan (1)
    wristxG 0.03win prob +16 pts
    3-1
    19:45

2nd period

  1. EDM
    J. Neal(13)PPG
    C. McDavid (28), O. Klefbom (16)
    slapxG 0.18win prob +7 pts
    4-1
    17:19

3rd period

  1. EDM
    C. McDavid(15)
    D. Nurse (9), L. Draisaitl (28)
    wristxG 0.06win prob +2 pts
    5-1
    6:34
  2. SJS
    B. Goodrow(6)
    R. Simek (3), B. Burns (15)
    snapxG 0.11win prob +1 pts
    5-2
    9:43

Penalties

EDM 4 PIM·SJS 4 PIM

1st

  • 10:19EDMZack Kassian · Hookingdrawn by Kevin Labanc2 min

2nd

  • 16:20SJSMario Ferraro · Hookingdrawn by Connor McDavid2 min
  • 18:59SJSBrenden Dillon · Interferencedrawn by Leon Draisaitl2 min

3rd

  • 4:00EDMConnor McDavid · Holding the stickdrawn by Patrick Marleau2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
SJS goalEDM goalFinal: SJS 0%

Biggest swing: Jujhar Khaira, 1st 19:45 — EDM 62% → 79%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.24E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.20E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.15M. Karlsson · Missed · xG 0.14B. Goodrow · Goal · xG 0.11E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.11E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.10L. Couture · On goal · xG 0.09B. Goodrow · On goal · xG 0.09J. Thornton · On goal · xG 0.09L. Couture · On goal · xG 0.08L. Radil · On goal · xG 0.08K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.08B. Dillon · On goal · xG 0.08E. Kane · Missed · xG 0.08T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.08B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.07M. Sorensen · On goal · xG 0.07E. Kane · Missed · xG 0.07K. Labanc · Goal · xG 0.07T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.07T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.06J. Thornton · Missed · xG 0.06T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.06J. Thornton · On goal · xG 0.06T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.04M. Vlasic · Missed · xG 0.04B. Goodrow · On goal · xG 0.04M. Karlsson · Missed · xG 0.04B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.04M. Ferraro · On goal · xG 0.03R. Simek · On goal · xG 0.03P. Marleau · On goal · xG 0.03B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.03E. Kane · Missed · xG 0.03R. Simek · On goal · xG 0.02B. Burns · Missed · xG 0.02M. Sorensen · On goal · xG 0.02T. Meier · Missed · xG 0.02E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.01L. Radil · On goal · xG 0.01T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.01L. Couture · On goal · xG 0.01B. Dillon · Missed · xG 0.01D. Gambrell · On goal · xG 0.01
SJS2 G · 2.9 xG · 45 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

EDMvsSJS
3.65 G
All situations
2 G2.9
2.34 G
Even strength
2 G2.0
0.21 G
Power play
0 G0.4
0.20 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.5

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 88 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
EDM48%52%SJS

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.74 – 2.83

How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.

Team stats

EDMvsSJS
29
Shots on goal
35
39%
Faceoffs
61%
1/2
Power play
0/2
4
Penalty minutes
4
22
Hits
35
19
Blocked shots
9
9
Giveaways
10
10
Takeaways
10

Box score

every player line
Edmonton Oilers skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
77O. KlefbomD022+130.09240—31:38
25D. NurseD022+120.15510—24:01
74E. BearD000+100.00150—23:47
97C. McDavidC123+130.291025020:55
29L. DraisaitlC011+130.391102920:48
93R. Nugent-HopkinsC000-120.220003317:58
4K. RussellD011+100.00110—17:33
82C. JonesD000+100.01030—16:56
44Z. KassianR101+120.25102—16:21
18J. NealL101-120.43000—16:03
16J. KhairaL101040.2462010014:52
23R. SheahanC011+120.170005813:40
15J. ArchibaldR000+130.21110—13:30
39A. ChiassonR000+100.05200—12:06
60M. GranlundC101+110.09110011:58
91G. HaasC011+110.15000811:00
10J. NygardL000010.92000—09:59
83M. BenningD000-100.00000—02:55
Edmonton Oilers goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
19M. Koskinen(W)35332.9432.88+0.8860:00

Season series

SJS leads 2-1

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).