San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights on Nov 29, 2025. Final score: San Jose Sharks 3, Vegas Golden Knights 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 29, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| San Jose Sharks score | 3 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 4 |
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 | Tomas Hertl | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17:22 | 1.24 | 1.45 |
| 2nd | Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:31 | 1.06 | 1.44 |
| 3rd | Will Smith | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19:53 | 0.62 | 1.40 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (San Jose Sharks–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 07:34 | SJS | Will Smith | Tyler Toffoli, Dmitry Orlov | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 16:13 | VGK | Tomas Hertl | Pavel Dorofeyev, Ben Hutton | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 05:36 | VGK | Colton Sissons | Keegan Kolesar, Cole Reinhardt | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 07:02 | VGK | Mitch Marner | Brett Howden, Mark Stone | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 12:38 | VGK | Tomas Hertl | Mitch Marner, Jack Eichel | 5v4 | 1–4 |
| 2nd 14:40 | SJS | Will Smith | Macklin Celebrini | 4v5 | 2–4 |
| 2nd 19:35 | SJS | William Eklund | Adam Gaudette, Mario Ferraro | 5v5 | 3–4 |
Team Comparison
| San Jose Sharks | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 21 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 9.09 | 11.48 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 16 |
| Corsi % | 45.5% | 54.5% |
| Power play | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 39.0% | 61.0% |
| Hits | 25 | 6 |
| Blocks | 22 | 18 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19:53 | 0.62 | 1.40 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:20 | 0.55 | 0.89 |
| William Eklund | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:55 | 1.48 | 0.85 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:53 | 1.03 | 0.74 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20:10 | 0.43 | 0.74 |
| Adam Gaudette | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:43 | 0.35 | 0.69 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:47 | 0.25 | 0.64 |
| Timothy Liljegren | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:58 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:04 | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:47 | 0.68 | 0.15 |
| Ryan Reaves | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:07 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:22 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:56 | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| John Klingberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:15 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Nick Leddy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:33 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:13 | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Philipp Kurashev | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:58 | 0.21 | 0.00 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:14 | 0.00 | -0.15 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17:22 | 1.24 | 1.45 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16:31 | 1.06 | 1.44 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:25 | 0.15 | 0.90 |
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:55 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:29 | 0.19 | 0.74 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:39 | 0.49 | 0.69 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:43 | 0.20 | 0.69 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:29 | 0.27 | 0.64 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:58 | 0.28 | 0.59 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:33 | 0.13 | 0.54 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:54 | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:22 | 0.28 | 0.10 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:20 | 0.59 | 0.05 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:16 | 0.26 | 0.05 |
| Alexander Holtz | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:22 | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:44 | 0.33 | -0.05 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:49 | 0.41 | -0.05 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:00 | 0.26 | -0.10 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Nedeljkovic | San Jose Sharks | 20 | 24 | 83.3% | -0.92 | L |
| Carl Lindbom | Vegas Golden Knights | 18 | 21 | 85.7% | -0.88 | W |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 4–3 on Nov 29, 2025, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 11.48 expected goals to San Jose Sharks's 9.09 — Vegas Golden Knights edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Tomas Hertl led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.45 on 2 goals, 3 shots on goal.
Carl Lindbom stopped 18 of 21, worth -0.88 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 4–3 on Nov 29, 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 — Tomas Hertl led all skaters at 1.45, on 2G, 0A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 11.48 expected goals and San Jose Sharks generated 9.09, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
San Jose Sharks put 21 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 24. High-danger chances went 12 to 16.