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.

StatusFinal
DateOct 23, 2025
VenueMadison Square Garden
San Jose Sharks score6
New York Rangers score5

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.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stMacklin CelebriniC32522:401.473.63
2ndWill SmithC22219:400.262.53
3rdTaylor RaddyshR30315:210.412.15

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (San Jose Sharks–New York Rangers)
1st 01:58SJSAdam GaudetteCollin Graf, Michael Misa5v51–0
1st 06:17SJSMacklin CelebriniWilliam Eklund, Dmitry Orlov4v52–0
1st 14:19NYRTaylor RaddyshSam Carrick, Carson Soucy5v52–1
1st 19:51SJSMacklin CelebriniWill Smith, William Eklund5v53–1
2nd 04:04NYRMika ZibanejadAlexis Lafrenière, J.T. Miller5v43–2
2nd 06:47NYRJuuso ParssinenConor Sheary5v53–3
2nd 12:10NYRTaylor Raddysh4v53–4
2nd 19:54SJSMacklin CelebriniWill Smith, Dmitry Orlov5v54–4
3rd 06:31SJSWill SmithWilliam Eklund, Macklin Celebrini5v55–4
3rd 11:50NYRTaylor RaddyshJ.T. Miller, Adam Fox5v55–5
OT 01:38SJSWill SmithMacklin Celebrini, Alex Nedeljkovic3v36–5

Team Comparison

San Jose SharksNew York Rangers
Goals65
Shots on goal2427
Expected goals (xG)2.593.12
High-danger shots916
Corsi %42.2%57.8%
Power play1/51/4
Faceoff %44.8%55.2%
Hits2624
Blocks1910
Giveaways2011
Takeaways13

San Jose Sharks Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Macklin CelebriniC325522:401.473.63
Will SmithC224219:400.262.53
William EklundL033420:510.682.07
Dmitry OrlovD022223:190.081.48
Adam GaudetteR101111:370.180.75
Collin GrafR011013:480.000.74
Michael MisaC011010:030.020.64
Mario FerraroD000124:190.040.15
Tyler ToffoliC000217:370.220.15
Vincent DesharnaisD000121:220.020.10
Alexander WennbergC000122:360.030.10
Vincent IorioD000016:300.000.05
Ty DellandreaC000112:450.030.00
Barclay GoodrowC000011:480.000.00
Nick LeddyD00001:440.000.00
Ryan ReavesR00006:220.00-0.12
Timothy LiljegrenD000326:500.13-0.20
Jeff SkinnerL000115:190.05-0.20

New York Rangers Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Taylor RaddyshR303315:210.412.15
J.T. MillerC022123:340.171.33
Mika ZibanejadC101221:550.490.80
Juuso ParssinenC10116:310.110.80
Sam CarrickC011311:490.240.74
Adam FoxD011027:340.000.69
Conor ShearyL011019:390.190.64
Carson SoucyD011111:250.060.64
Alexis LafrenièreL011219:040.400.59
Will BorgenD000318:130.050.20
Will CuylleL000318:550.410.15
Adam EdstromC00009:330.000.10
Braden SchneiderD000116:530.030.05
Noah LabaC000010:280.000.05
Artemi PanarinL000323:160.160.00
Vladislav GavrikovD000226:160.060.00
Matthew RobertsonD000216:030.01-0.15
Matt RempeC000019:000.00-0.38

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Alex NedeljkovicSan Jose Sharks232882.1%-2.38W
Igor ShesterkinNew York Rangers182475.0%-4.55O

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 3.63 on 3 goals, 2 assists, 5 shots on goal.

Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 23 of 28, worth -2.38 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 3.63, 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.