San Jose Sharks at New York Rangers
NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and the New York Rangers on Oct 23, 2025. Final score: San Jose Sharks 6, New York Rangers 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| San Jose Sharks score | 6 |
| New York Rangers score | 5 |
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 | Macklin Celebrini | C | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22:40 | 0.77 | 3.79 |
| 2nd | Will Smith | C | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19:40 | 0.25 | 2.88 |
| 3rd | Taylor Raddysh | R | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15:21 | 0.41 | 2.81 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (San Jose Sharks–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:58 | SJS | Adam Gaudette | Collin Graf, Michael Misa | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 06:17 | SJS | Macklin Celebrini | William Eklund, Dmitry Orlov | 4v5 | 2–0 |
| 1st 14:19 | NYR | Taylor Raddysh | Sam Carrick, Carson Soucy | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 1st 19:51 | SJS | Macklin Celebrini | Will Smith, William Eklund | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 04:04 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Alexis Lafrenière, J.T. Miller | 5v4 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 06:47 | NYR | Juuso Parssinen | Conor Sheary | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 2nd 12:10 | NYR | Taylor Raddysh | — | 4v5 | 3–4 |
| 2nd 19:54 | SJS | Macklin Celebrini | Will Smith, Dmitry Orlov | 5v5 | 4–4 |
| 3rd 06:31 | SJS | Will Smith | William Eklund, Macklin Celebrini | 5v5 | 5–4 |
| 3rd 11:50 | NYR | Taylor Raddysh | J.T. Miller, Adam Fox | 5v5 | 5–5 |
| OT 01:38 | SJS | Will Smith | Macklin Celebrini, Alex Nedeljkovic | 3v3 | 6–5 |
Team Comparison
| San Jose Sharks | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.59 | 3.12 |
| High-danger shots | 9 | 16 |
| Corsi % | 42.2% | 57.8% |
| Power play | 1/5 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 44.8% | 55.2% |
| Hits | 26 | 24 |
| Blocks | 19 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 3 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 22:40 | 0.77 | 3.79 |
| Will Smith | C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 19:40 | 0.25 | 2.88 |
| William Eklund | L | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20:51 | 0.97 | 2.67 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23:19 | 0.10 | 1.24 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:48 | 0.00 | 0.98 |
| Adam Gaudette | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:37 | 0.18 | 0.94 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:03 | 0.02 | 0.54 |
| Nick Leddy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1:44 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:19 | 0.05 | 0.30 |
| Ryan Reaves | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:22 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:36 | 0.03 | 0.23 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:37 | 0.31 | -0.02 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:48 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Vincent Desharnais | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:22 | 0.02 | -0.18 |
| Vincent Iorio | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:30 | 0.00 | -0.26 |
| Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:45 | 0.03 | -0.34 |
| Jeff Skinner | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:19 | 0.05 | -0.49 |
| Timothy Liljegren | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26:50 | 0.17 | -1.06 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15:21 | 0.41 | 2.81 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11:49 | 0.24 | 1.55 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:25 | 0.06 | 1.46 |
| Juuso Parssinen | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6:31 | 0.11 | 1.33 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27:34 | 0.00 | 1.24 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23:34 | 0.25 | 1.20 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:39 | 0.19 | 1.05 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:33 | 0.00 | 0.66 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:28 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26:16 | 0.06 | 0.42 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:53 | 0.03 | 0.22 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21:55 | 0.60 | 0.19 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:04 | 0.40 | 0.05 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:55 | 0.41 | -0.23 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:13 | 0.05 | -0.42 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:16 | 0.24 | -0.59 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:03 | 0.01 | -1.03 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Nedeljkovic | San Jose Sharks | 23 | 28 | 82.1% | -2.03 | W |
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 18 | 24 | 75.0% | -2.80 | O |
Analysis
The San Jose Sharks defeated the New York Rangers 6–5 on Oct 23, 2025, a one-goal game.
New York Rangers generated 3.12 expected goals to San Jose Sharks's 2.59 — New York Rangers owned the better of the chances but San Jose Sharks took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Macklin Celebrini led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.79 on 3 goals, 2 assists, 5 shots on goal.
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 23 of 28, worth -2.03 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the San Jose Sharks vs New York Rangers game?
The San Jose Sharks beat the New York Rangers 6–5 on Oct 23, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was San Jose Sharks 6, New York Rangers 5.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Macklin Celebrini led all skaters at 3.79, on 3G, 2A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 3.12 expected goals and San Jose Sharks generated 2.59, so New York Rangers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
San Jose Sharks put 24 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 27. High-danger chances went 9 to 16.