Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks

NHL game between the Edmonton Oilers and the San Jose Sharks on Feb 28, 2026. Final score: Edmonton Oilers 4, San Jose Sharks 5.

StatusFinal
DateFeb 28, 2026
VenueSAP Center at San Jose
Edmonton Oilers score4
San Jose Sharks score5

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
1stEvan BouchardD12323:240.222.08
2ndConnor McDavidC03321:340.122.02
3rdMichael MisaC11312:160.601.39

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Edmonton Oilers–San Jose Sharks)
1st 08:34SJSMacklin CelebriniWill Smith5v50–1
1st 11:07SJSMichael MisaTyler Toffoli5v40–2
1st 14:51EDMLeon DraisaitlConnor McDavid, Evan Bouchard4v51–2
1st 17:05SJSBarclay GoodrowZack Ostapchuk, John Klingberg5v51–3
2nd 15:49EDMEvan BouchardConnor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm5v52–3
3rd 02:54EDMTrent FredericMatt Savoie5v53–3
3rd 05:30SJSAlexander WennbergPhilipp Kurashev, Mario Ferraro5v53–4
3rd 07:13EDMJake WalmanConnor McDavid, Evan Bouchard5v54–4
3rd 09:27SJSShakir MukhamadullinWilliam Eklund, Michael Misa5v54–5

Team Comparison

Edmonton OilersSan Jose Sharks
Goals45
Shots on goal2433
Expected goals (xG)2.823.84
High-danger shots1417
Corsi %47.8%52.2%
Power play1/31/2
Faceoff %51.7%48.3%
Hits2422
Blocks1015
Giveaways1820
Takeaways36

Edmonton Oilers Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Evan BouchardD123323:240.222.08
Connor McDavidC033321:340.122.02
Trent FredericC101212:380.151.05
Leon DraisaitlC101521:470.590.80
Jake WalmanD101120:510.040.65
Matt SavoieC011313:340.070.64
Mattias EkholmD011018:450.000.54
Vasily PodkolzinR000014:100.000.30
Curtis LazarC00009:090.000.25
Ryan Nugent-HopkinsC000217:370.330.05
Andrew MangiapaneL000010:200.000.05
Kasperi KapanenR000013:320.060.00
Ty EmbersonD000015:450.000.00
Jack RoslovicC000114:440.190.00
Darnell NurseD000121:370.12-0.00
Zach HymanL000120:570.27-0.05
Adam HenriqueC000111:320.03-0.05
Spencer StastneyD000116:210.00-0.20

San Jose Sharks Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Michael MisaC112312:160.601.39
Barclay GoodrowC101111:490.110.95
Macklin CelebriniC101721:170.440.90
Alexander WennbergC101118:300.210.90
Zack OstapchukC011110:190.120.79
Mario FerraroD011021:110.030.79
Shakir MukhamadullinD101118:270.050.75
John KlingbergD011119:150.070.59
William EklundL011114:310.020.59
Philipp KurashevC011013:320.000.54
Tyler ToffoliC011211:070.130.54
Will SmithC011318:430.430.49
Collin GrafR000216:590.120.20
Sam DickinsonD000115:170.080.10
Dmitry OrlovD000322:170.130.10
Vincent DesharnaisD000020:010.010.05
Pavol RegendaL000110:480.030.00
Kiefer SherwoodL000519:001.01-0.10

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Connor IngramEdmonton Oilers283384.8%-0.90L
Yaroslav AskarovSan Jose Sharks202483.3%-2.57W

Analysis

The San Jose Sharks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5–4 on Feb 28, 2026, a one-goal game.

San Jose Sharks generated 3.84 expected goals to Edmonton Oilers's 2.82 — San Jose Sharks edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.

Evan Bouchard led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.08 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.

Connor Ingram stopped 28 of 33, worth -0.9 goals saved above expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks game?

The San Jose Sharks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5–4 on Feb 28, 2026.

What was the final score?

The final score was San Jose Sharks 5, Edmonton Oilers 4.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Evan Bouchard led all skaters at 2.08, on 1G, 2A and 3 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

San Jose Sharks generated 3.84 expected goals and Edmonton Oilers generated 2.82, so San Jose Sharks created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

Edmonton Oilers put 24 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 33. High-danger chances went 14 to 17.

How did the goaltenders play?

Connor Ingram stopped 28 of 33 (-0.9 goals saved above expected); Yaroslav Askarov stopped 20 of 24 (-2.57 goals saved above expected).