Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks
Recap
written from the game dataThe Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1. The Hurricanes scored first and never trailed. The Hurricanes led 3-1 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was William Carrier's goal at 14:14 of the second period, which took the Hurricanes' chances from 47% to 68%. Expected goals favored the Hurricanes, 3.0 to 2.1; shots on goal were CAR 43, SJS 17. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Hurricanes win a replay of these chances 66% of the time. Brandon Bussi stopped 16 of 17 (.941), 1.1 goals saved above expected; Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 38 of 43 (.884), 1.9 goals below expected. Three stars: 1. Logan Stankoven (2 A), 2. Brandon Bussi (16 saves, .941), 3. Shayne Gostisbehere (1 G).
Three stars
- ★L. Stankoven2 A

- ★★B. Bussi16 saves, .941

- ★★★S. Gostisbehere1 G

Line score
goals · shots on goal beneathScoring
6 goals2nd period
1-01:24
1-14:38
2-114:14
3-118:39
3rd period
4-11:52
5-17:25
Penalties
1st
- 0:25
K'Andre Miller · Slashingdrawn by Macklin Celebrini2 min
- 11:31
Shayne Gostisbehere · Slashingdrawn by Jeff Skinner2 min
- 15:41
William Carrier · Boardingdrawn by Mario Ferraro2 min
- 17:04
Will Smith · Slashingdrawn by Sebastian Aho2 min
2nd
- 5:55
Adam Gaudette · Hookingdrawn by Jackson Blake2 min
- 8:09
Jackson Blake · Hookingdrawn by Ty Dellandrea2 min
3rd
- 8:23
Sam Dickinson · Roughingdrawn by Alexander Nikishin2 min
- 8:23
Sam Dickinson · Trippingdrawn by Shayne Gostisbehere2 min
- 8:23
Alexander Nikishin · Roughingdrawn by Sam Dickinson2 min
- 13:52
Sean Walker · Hookingdrawn by Alexander Wennberg2 min
Win probability
ours · the whole gameBiggest swing: William Carrier, 2nd 14:14 — 47% → 68%
Shot map
unblocked attempts · size = our xGExpected goals
- 3.05 G
- All situations
- 1 G2.1
- 2.55 G
- Even strength
- 1 G1.2
- 0.40 G
- Power play
- 0 G0.8
- 0.20 G
- Shorthanded
- 0 G0.2
Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 91 unblocked attempts.
Deserve to win
on the chances createdFlurry-adjusted xG 3.03 – 2.12
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
- 43
- Shots on goal
- 17
- 56%
- Faceoffs
- 44%
- 0/3
- Power play
- 0/5
- 12
- Penalty minutes
- 8
- 13
- Hits
- 21
- 8
- Blocked shots
- 18
- 23
- Giveaways
- 15
- 5
- Takeaways
- 4
Box score
every player line
Season series
Tied 1-1
5@
1this game
4@
1Final
Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).
