San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks

NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and the Vancouver Canucks on Dec 27, 2025. Final score: San Jose Sharks 6, Vancouver Canucks 3.

StatusFinal
DateDec 27, 2025
VenueRogers Arena
San Jose Sharks score6
Vancouver Canucks score3

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 CelebriniC11821:471.122.18
2ndWilliam EklundL11421:091.002.03
3rdIgor ChernyshovL11214:430.441.95

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (San Jose Sharks–Vancouver Canucks)
1st 06:11SJSRyan ReavesBarclay Goodrow, Vincent Iorio5v51–0
1st 07:55SJSJohn KlingbergMacklin Celebrini5v52–0
1st 10:04VANLinus KarlssonConor Garland, Filip Hronek5v42–1
2nd 12:38SJSWilliam Eklund5v53–1
3rd 00:36VANMarco RossiFilip Hronek, Conor Garland5v53–2
3rd 04:47SJSIgor ChernyshovAdam Gaudette, Dmitry Orlov4v54–2
3rd 10:43VANDrew O'Connor4v54–3
3rd 16:20SJSMacklin CelebriniIgor Chernyshov, William Eklund5v55–3
3rd 16:55SJSCollin GrafAlexander Wennberg, Mario Ferraro6v56–3

Team Comparison

San Jose SharksVancouver Canucks
Goals63
Shots on goal3727
Expected goals (xG)5.172.93
High-danger shots1810
Corsi %56.8%43.2%
Power play1/51/4
Faceoff %44.4%55.6%
Hits1225
Blocks139
Giveaways1517
Takeaways72

San Jose Sharks Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Macklin CelebriniC112821:471.122.18
William EklundL112421:091.002.03
Igor ChernyshovL112214:430.441.95
Alexander WennbergC011121:240.421.28
John KlingbergD101122:000.091.27
Ryan ReavesR10117:510.391.27
Mario FerraroD011222:050.021.19
Barclay GoodrowC011210:430.311.16
Collin GrafR101217:490.351.08
Vincent IorioD011214:560.061.04
Adam GaudetteR011513:540.260.86
Dmitry OrlovD011017:060.010.68
Zack OstapchukC00018:230.010.56
Shakir MukhamadullinD000020:550.000.49
Sam DickinsonD000217:360.080.37
Tyler ToffoliC000215:400.430.19
Ty DellandreaC000012:140.04-0.02
Jeff SkinnerL000212:120.09-0.17

Vancouver Canucks Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Conor GarlandR022114:440.061.60
Filip HronekD022121:560.011.22
Drew O'ConnorL101312:460.290.91
Marco RossiC101116:230.240.31
Linus KarlssonC10119:070.300.25
Liam OhgrenL000211:180.100.14
David KampfC000114:560.260.04
Kiefer SherwoodL000516:220.39-0.01
Jake DeBruskL000218:010.24-0.16
Max SassonC00019:500.07-0.31
Elias PetterssonC000320:470.45-0.33
Brock BoeserR000215:420.24-0.36
Marcus PetterssonD000121:500.02-0.42
Tyler MyersD000019:460.01-0.45
Elias PetterssonD000013:290.00-0.49
Zeev BuiumD000022:240.03-0.68
Evander KaneL000115:000.20-0.70
Tom WillanderD000215:520.02-0.71

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Yaroslav AskarovSan Jose Sharks242788.9%-0.38W
Thatcher DemkoVancouver Canucks323688.9%-0.77L

Analysis

The San Jose Sharks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6–3 on Dec 27, 2025.

Vancouver Canucks generated 2.93 expected goals to San Jose Sharks's 5.17 — the run of play matched the result, with San Jose Sharks earning the better chances as well as the goals.

Macklin Celebrini led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.18 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 8 shots on goal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks game?

The San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks 6–3 on Dec 27, 2025.

What was the final score?

The final score was San Jose Sharks 6, Vancouver Canucks 3.

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 2.18, on 1G, 1A and 8 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Vancouver Canucks generated 2.93 expected goals and San Jose Sharks generated 5.17, so San Jose Sharks created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

San Jose Sharks put 37 shots on goal and Vancouver Canucks put 27. High-danger chances went 18 to 10.

How did the goaltenders play?

Yaroslav Askarov stopped 24 of 27 (-0.38 goals saved above expected); Thatcher Demko stopped 32 of 36 (-0.77 goals saved above expected).