Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks
NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks on Nov 01, 2025. Final score: Colorado Avalanche 2, San Jose Sharks 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 01, 2025 |
| Venue | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Colorado Avalanche score | 2 |
| 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 | Nathan MacKinnon | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22:17 | 0.39 | 1.51 |
| 2nd | Philipp Kurashev | C | 2 | 0 | 5 | 20:20 | 0.51 | 1.33 |
| 3rd | Artturi Lehkonen | L | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21:01 | 0.31 | 1.28 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Colorado Avalanche–San Jose Sharks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 00:30 | COL | Martin Necas | Cale Makar, Devon Toews | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 18:21 | SJS | Macklin Celebrini | Tyler Toffoli, Shakir Mukhamadullin | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 04:07 | SJS | Philipp Kurashev | Ty Dellandrea, John Klingberg | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 09:10 | COL | Nathan MacKinnon | Artturi Lehkonen, Valeri Nichushkin | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| OT 01:48 | SJS | Philipp Kurashev | Alexander Wennberg | 3v3 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| Colorado Avalanche | San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 38 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.67 | 1.96 |
| High-danger shots | 10 | 10 |
| Corsi % | 62.2% | 37.8% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 49.2% | 50.8% |
| Hits | 13 | 16 |
| Blocks | 14 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 6 |
Colorado Avalanche Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22:17 | 0.39 | 1.51 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:01 | 0.31 | 1.28 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17:32 | 0.37 | 1.00 |
| Martin Necas | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22:33 | 0.60 | 0.99 |
| Ilya Solovyov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:06 | 0.01 | 0.91 |
| Devon Toews | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:39 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Cale Makar | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25:22 | 0.00 | 0.77 |
| Josh Manson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:57 | 0.07 | 0.73 |
| Sam Malinski | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15:04 | 0.11 | 0.58 |
| Victor Olofsson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13:38 | 0.28 | 0.58 |
| Jack Drury | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:20 | 0.51 | 0.48 |
| Brent Burns | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24:11 | 0.11 | 0.37 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:29 | 0.16 | 0.29 |
| Parker Kelly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11:14 | 0.30 | 0.07 |
| Brock Nelson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:05 | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Ross Colton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:50 | 0.25 | 0.02 |
| Taylor Makar | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:07 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Zakhar Bardakov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:59 | 0.14 | -0.06 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Kurashev | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 20:20 | 0.51 | 1.33 |
| Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9:50 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19:31 | 0.33 | 0.68 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22:44 | 0.46 | 0.61 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:53 | 0.02 | 0.52 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:05 | 0.07 | 0.46 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:55 | 0.00 | -0.08 |
| Jeff Skinner | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:56 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
| Patrick Giles | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:06 | 0.03 | -0.14 |
| Vincent Desharnais | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:11 | 0.00 | -0.16 |
| Will Smith | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:56 | 0.00 | -0.19 |
| John Klingberg | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23:14 | 0.04 | -0.19 |
| Timothy Liljegren | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:18 | 0.03 | -0.29 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:40 | 0.00 | -0.35 |
| William Eklund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:45 | 0.07 | -0.36 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:11 | 0.14 | -0.56 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:28 | 0.00 | -0.60 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27:21 | 0.18 | -0.95 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Blackwood | Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 23 | 87.0% | -1.32 | O |
| Yaroslav Askarov | San Jose Sharks | 37 | 38 | 97.4% | 1.61 | W |
Analysis
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3–2 on Nov 01, 2025, a one-goal game.
San Jose Sharks generated 1.96 expected goals to Colorado Avalanche's 3.67 — Colorado Avalanche 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.
Nathan MacKinnon led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.51 on 1 goal, 4 shots on goal.
Yaroslav Askarov stopped 37 of 38, worth 1.61 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks game?
The San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3–2 on Nov 01, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was San Jose Sharks 3, Colorado Avalanche 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Nathan MacKinnon led all skaters at 1.51, on 1G, 0A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
San Jose Sharks generated 1.96 expected goals and Colorado Avalanche generated 3.67, so Colorado Avalanche created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Colorado Avalanche put 38 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 23. High-danger chances went 10 to 10.