San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec 23, 2025. Final score: San Jose Sharks 2, Vegas Golden Knights 7.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| San Jose Sharks score | 2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 7 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16:53 | 0.63 | 1.45 |
| 2nd | Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 2 | 5 | 17:26 | 0.71 | 1.38 |
| 3rd | Mark Stone | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:48 | 0.47 | 1.34 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (San Jose Sharks–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:46 | VGK | Brett Howden | Braeden Bowman, Reilly Smith | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 09:07 | VGK | Mitch Marner | Noah Hanifin, Pavel Dorofeyev | 5v4 | 0–2 |
| 1st 11:37 | VGK | Colton Sissons | Keegan Kolesar, Brandon Saad | 5v5 | 0–3 |
| 1st 14:57 | VGK | Tomas Hertl | Pavel Dorofeyev | 5v5 | 0–4 |
| 1st 18:34 | VGK | Mark Stone | Ivan Barbashev, Kaedan Korczak | 5v5 | 0–5 |
| 2nd 06:49 | SJS | Macklin Celebrini | Tyler Toffoli | 5v5 | 1–5 |
| 2nd 18:50 | VGK | Reilly Smith | Kaedan Korczak, Braeden Bowman | 5v5 | 1–6 |
| 3rd 05:22 | VGK | Mitch Marner | Mark Stone, Ivan Barbashev | 5v5 | 1–7 |
| 3rd 08:04 | SJS | Collin Graf | Tyler Toffoli, Alexander Wennberg | 5v5 | 2–7 |
Team Comparison
| San Jose Sharks | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on goal | 23 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 4.05 |
| High-danger shots | 11 | 13 |
| Corsi % | 47.8% | 52.2% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Hits | 25 | 13 |
| Blocks | 6 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 6 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15:24 | 0.06 | 1.28 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:04 | 0.32 | 0.90 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:38 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| Collin Graf | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:26 | 0.19 | 0.70 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:22 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:41 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
| Ryan Reaves | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:20 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:38 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:37 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Jeff Skinner | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:02 | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Ethan Cardwell | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:48 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Igor Chernyshov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:50 | 0.24 | 0.00 |
| Nick Leddy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:46 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| John Klingberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:58 | 0.09 | -0.05 |
| Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:22 | 0.00 | -0.10 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:02 | 0.02 | -0.15 |
| William Eklund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:09 | 0.71 | -0.20 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:44 | 0.01 | -0.20 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Marner | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16:53 | 0.63 | 1.45 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17:26 | 0.71 | 1.38 |
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:48 | 0.47 | 1.34 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20:19 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12:31 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13:56 | 0.08 | 1.29 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11:34 | 0.02 | 1.28 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:03 | 0.49 | 0.75 |
| Brett Howden | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:47 | 0.44 | 0.75 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17:52 | 0.51 | 0.70 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:16 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:23 | 0.06 | 0.69 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:19 | 0.05 | 0.64 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:26 | 0.02 | 0.30 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:15 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Alexander Holtz | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:13 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:29 | 0.02 | -0.05 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 | 0.04 | -0.10 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Nedeljkovic | San Jose Sharks | 7 | 10 | 70.0% | -1.07 | |
| Yaroslav Askarov | San Jose Sharks | 12 | 16 | 75.0% | -0.83 | L |
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 21 | 23 | 91.3% | -1.69 | W |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 7–2 on Dec 23, 2025, a decisive 5-goal win.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 4.05 expected goals to San Jose Sharks's 1.93 — the run of play matched the result, with Vegas Golden Knights earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Mitch Marner led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.45 on 2 goals, 5 shots on goal.
Yaroslav Askarov stopped 12 of 16, 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 7–2 on Dec 23, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 7, San Jose Sharks 2.
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 1.45, on 2G, 0A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 4.05 expected goals and San Jose Sharks generated 1.93, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
San Jose Sharks put 23 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 26. High-danger chances went 11 to 13.
How did the goaltenders play?
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 7 of 10 (-1.07 goals saved above expected); Carter Hart stopped 21 of 23 (-1.69 goals saved above expected).