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 | Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:31 | 0.53 | 1.94 |
| 2nd | Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:20 | 0.25 | 1.49 |
| 3rd | Brett Howden | C | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14:39 | 0.32 | 1.37 |
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) | 2.17 | 3.89 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:20 | 0.25 | 1.49 |
| Will Smith | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19:53 | 0.55 | 1.09 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20:10 | 0.22 | 0.92 |
| William Eklund | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:55 | 0.56 | 0.87 |
| Adam Gaudette | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:43 | 0.24 | 0.77 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:53 | 0.01 | 0.69 |
| John Klingberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:15 | 0.02 | 0.38 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:47 | 0.66 | 0.22 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:47 | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:04 | 0.29 | 0.13 |
| Ryan Reaves | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:07 | 0.02 | -0.00 |
| Timothy Liljegren | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:58 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:22 | 0.00 | -0.07 |
| Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:56 | 0.10 | -0.23 |
| Philipp Kurashev | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:58 | 0.02 | -0.24 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:14 | 0.00 | -0.30 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:13 | 0.00 | -0.77 |
| Nick Leddy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:33 | 0.01 | -0.99 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16:31 | 0.53 | 1.94 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:39 | 0.32 | 1.37 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:25 | 0.34 | 1.17 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17:22 | 0.57 | 1.14 |
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:55 | 0.00 | 1.07 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:43 | 0.24 | 1.01 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:54 | 0.01 | 0.99 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:29 | 0.03 | 0.94 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:20 | 0.10 | 0.92 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:33 | 0.13 | 0.82 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:58 | 0.18 | 0.73 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:16 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:29 | 0.08 | 0.25 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:00 | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:44 | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:22 | 0.06 | -0.06 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:49 | 0.04 | -0.37 |
| Alexander Holtz | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:22 | 0.00 | -0.42 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Nedeljkovic | San Jose Sharks | 20 | 24 | 83.3% | -1.59 | L |
| Carl Lindbom | Vegas Golden Knights | 18 | 21 | 85.7% | -0.83 | 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 3.89 expected goals to San Jose Sharks's 2.17 — Vegas Golden Knights edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Mitch Marner led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.94 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.
Carl Lindbom stopped 18 of 21, worth -0.83 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 — Mitch Marner led all skaters at 1.94, on 1G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.89 expected goals and San Jose Sharks generated 2.17, 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 14.