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Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks

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Anaheim Ducks
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San Jose Sharks
1
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Recap

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The Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1. The Ducks scored first and never trailed. The Ducks led 3-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Derek Grant's goal at 2:29 of the second period, which took the Ducks' chances from 63% to 80%. Expected goals favored the Ducks, 2.5 to 2.0; shots on goal were ANA 27, SJS 28. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Ducks win a replay of these chances 59% of the time. Anthony Stolarz stopped 27 of 28 (.964), 1.0 goals saved above expected; Josef Korenar stopped 23 of 27 (.852), 1.6 goals below expected. Three stars: 1. Derek Grant (1 G, 1 A), 2. Anthony Stolarz (27 saves, .964), 3. Alexander Volkov (1 G, 1 A).

Three stars

  1. ★
    ANA
    D. Grant1 G, 1 A
  2. ★★
    ANA
    A. Stolarz27 saves, .964
  3. ★★★
    ANA
    A. Volkov1 G, 1 A

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
ANAANA1112917427
SJSSJS06011111128

Scoring

5 goals

1st period

  1. ANA
    R. Getzlaf(4)
    T. Terry (9)
    snapxG 0.25win prob +13 pts
    1-0
    8:08

2nd period

  1. ANA
    D. Grant(5)
    J. Manson (4), A. Volkov (3)
    tip-inxG 0.07win prob +17 pts
    2-0
    2:29
  2. ANA
    A. Volkov(7)
    M. Comtois (14), D. Grant (8)
    wristxG 0.19win prob +10 pts
    3-0
    13:40

3rd period

  1. SJS
    E. Karlsson(5)
    T. Meier (17), B. Burns (20)
    slapxG 0.04
    3-1
    17:44
  2. ANA
    J. Silfverberg(8)PPG
    K. Shattenkirk (13), C. Fowler (14)
    tip-inxG 0.09
    4-1
    19:30

Penalties

ANA 18 PIM·SJS 20 PIM

1st

  • 10:48SJSTimo Meier · Trippingdrawn by Troy Terry2 min
  • 16:27SJSNikolai Knyzhov · High stickingdrawn by Max Jones2 min
  • 18:54ANAHaydn Fleury · Trippingdrawn by Kevin Labanc2 min

2nd

  • 4:22ANACam Fowler · Trippingdrawn by Kevin Labanc2 min
  • 18:41SJSLogan Couture · Hookingdrawn by Max Jones2 min

3rd

  • 2:30SJSDylan Gambrell · Fightingdrawn by Josh Manson5 min
  • 2:30ANAJosh Manson · Fightingdrawn by Dylan Gambrell5 min
  • 7:14SJSRadim Simek · Roughingdrawn by Troy Terry2 min
  • 7:14ANATroy Terry · Roughingdrawn by Radim Simek2 min
  • 11:04ANADerek Grant · Trippingdrawn by Logan Couture2 min
  • 13:59ANAMaxime Comtois · Fightingdrawn by Radim Simek5 min
  • 13:59SJSRadim Simek · Fightingdrawn by Maxime Comtois5 min
  • 18:40SJSEvander Kane · Holding the stickdrawn by Derek Grant2 min

Win probability

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

Biggest swing: Derek Grant, 2nd 2:29 — ANA 63% → 80%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.15E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.13T. Meier · On goal · xG 0.11E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.10R. Balcers · Missed · xG 0.09L. Couture · On goal · xG 0.08N. Gregor · On goal · xG 0.08E. Kane · Missed · xG 0.08T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.08E. Kane · Missed · xG 0.07R. Balcers · On goal · xG 0.07T. Hertl · Missed · xG 0.06K. Labanc · Missed · xG 0.06R. Balcers · On goal · xG 0.06K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.06J. Leonard · On goal · xG 0.05K. Labanc · Missed · xG 0.05L. Couture · Missed · xG 0.05P. Marleau · Missed · xG 0.05E. Karlsson · Goal · xG 0.04E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.04B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.04E. Kane · On goal · xG 0.04B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.04N. Gregor · On goal · xG 0.03B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.03K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.03E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.02E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.02E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.02K. Labanc · On goal · xG 0.02B. Burns · Missed · xG 0.02E. Karlsson · On goal · xG 0.02B. Burns · Missed · xG 0.02N. Meloche · On goal · xG 0.02T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.01P. Marleau · Missed · xG 0.01B. Burns · On goal · xG 0.01N. Knyzhov · Missed · xG 0.01T. Hertl · On goal · xG 0.00
SJS1 G · 2.0 xG · 40 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

ANAvsSJS
2.54 G
All situations
1 G2.0
1.73 G
Even strength
1 G1.2
0.71 G
Power play
0 G0.7

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 75 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
ANA59%41%SJS

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.38 – 1.95

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

ANAvsSJS
27
Shots on goal
28
45%
Faceoffs
55%
1/4
Power play
0/3
18
Penalty minutes
20
21
Hits
36
11
Blocked shots
17
6
Giveaways
14
13
Takeaways
12

Box score

every player line
Anaheim Ducks skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
4C. FowlerD011+100.00102—23:32
34J. DrysdaleD000+110.05100—22:25
45A. WelinskiD000+200.02200—20:11
33J. SilfverbergR101040.151005019:12
51H. FleuryD000010.00102—18:46
22K. ShattenkirkD011020.04000—18:27
42J. MansonD011000.00305—17:19
15R. GetzlafC101+120.561103616:24
67R. RakellR000040.29110—15:20
38D. GrantC112+120.260224715:08
14A. HenriqueC000010.092105015:01
61T. TerryR011020.11002—14:49
92A. VolkovR112+210.19100—14:34
53M. ComtoisL011+120.33115—12:53
49M. JonesL000+130.07100—12:33
23S. SteelC000010.121204612:21
20N. DeslauriersL000+100.07220—11:50
43D. HeinenL000-110.0921010011:44
Anaheim Ducks goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
41A. Stolarz(W)28271.9641.97+0.9759:33

Season series

Tied 4-4

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