Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks
NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on Oct 09, 2025. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 4, San Jose Sharks 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 09, 2025 |
| Venue | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 4 |
| San Jose Sharks score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jack Eichel | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:34 | 0.18 | 1.96 |
| 2nd | Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:06 | 0.30 | 1.84 |
| 3rd | Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24:52 | 0.38 | 1.76 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vegas Golden Knights–San Jose Sharks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 05:31 | SJS | Jeff Skinner | Ty Dellandrea, Shakir Mukhamadullin | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 08:09 | VGK | Brett Howden | Keegan Kolesar, Ben Hutton | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 06:59 | SJS | Alexander Wennberg | William Eklund, John Klingberg | 5v3 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 14:22 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Mark Stone, Jack Eichel | 4v5 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 02:59 | SJS | Philipp Kurashev | Dmitry Orlov, Shakir Mukhamadullin | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 18:26 | VGK | Jack Eichel | Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl | 5v6 | 3–3 |
| OT 01:24 | VGK | Reilly Smith | Shea Theodore | 3v3 | 4–3 |
Team Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 31 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.24 | 2.46 |
| High-danger shots | 9 | 12 |
| Corsi % | 53.9% | 46.1% |
| Power play | 2/4 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 56.9% | 43.1% |
| Hits | 22 | 22 |
| Blocks | 17 | 14 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 23 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 5 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22:34 | 0.18 | 1.96 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24:52 | 0.38 | 1.76 |
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19:22 | 0.17 | 1.26 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9:44 | 0.01 | 1.24 |
| Brett Howden | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9:53 | 0.33 | 1.16 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:15 | 0.06 | 1.05 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:21 | 0.31 | 0.78 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:51 | 0.02 | 0.64 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18:10 | 0.61 | 0.54 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:28 | 0.01 | 0.47 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:50 | 0.08 | 0.39 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:13 | 0.27 | 0.31 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:25 | 0.12 | 0.30 |
| William Karlsson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:35 | 0.12 | -0.08 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:18 | 0.03 | -0.12 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:53 | 0.05 | -0.20 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:53 | 0.07 | -0.39 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:13 | 0.02 | -0.81 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:06 | 0.30 | 1.84 |
| Jeff Skinner | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10:40 | 0.48 | 1.67 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12:45 | 0.02 | 1.49 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:41 | 0.08 | 1.36 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:58 | 0.10 | 0.94 |
| Philipp Kurashev | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19:38 | 0.41 | 0.93 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:05 | 0.13 | 0.67 |
| William Eklund | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:27 | 0.48 | 0.67 |
| Timothy Liljegren | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:32 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:39 | 0.02 | -0.05 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:45 | 0.20 | -0.08 |
| Ryan Reaves | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:31 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:27 | 0.00 | -0.22 |
| Adam Gaudette | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:37 | 0.00 | -0.34 |
| John Klingberg | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:24 | 0.13 | -0.50 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:15 | 0.15 | -0.66 |
| Nick Leddy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:01 | 0.01 | -0.85 |
| Will Smith | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:34 | 0.06 | -0.90 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Schmid | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 23 | 87.0% | -0.97 | W |
| Alex Nedeljkovic | San Jose Sharks | 27 | 31 | 87.1% | -0.76 | O |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 4–3 on Oct 09, 2025, a one-goal game.
San Jose Sharks generated 2.46 expected goals to Vegas Golden Knights's 3.24 — Vegas Golden Knights edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Jack Eichel led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.96 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 27 of 31, worth -0.76 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 4–3 on Oct 09, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 4, San Jose Sharks 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Jack Eichel led all skaters at 1.96, on 1G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
San Jose Sharks generated 2.46 expected goals and Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.24, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Vegas Golden Knights put 31 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 23. High-danger chances went 9 to 12.