Montréal Canadiens at San Jose Sharks
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the San Jose Sharks on Mar 03, 2026. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 5, San Jose Sharks 7.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 03, 2026 |
| Venue | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 5 |
| San Jose Sharks 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 | Macklin Celebrini | C | 1 | 3 | 7 | 22:50 | 0.29 | 2.47 |
| 2nd | Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24:19 | 0.04 | 1.82 |
| 3rd | Kiefer Sherwood | L | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13:46 | 0.20 | 1.69 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–San Jose Sharks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 06:18 | MTL | Oliver Kapanen | Juraj Slafkovský, Mike Matheson | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 15:32 | SJS | Collin Graf | Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 05:09 | MTL | Phillip Danault | Mike Matheson, Jake Evans | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 10:28 | SJS | Michael Misa | — | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 18:23 | SJS | Macklin Celebrini | Collin Graf | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 18:48 | SJS | Alexander Wennberg | Kiefer Sherwood | 5v5 | 2–4 |
| 3rd 03:29 | SJS | Will Smith | Macklin Celebrini, Dmitry Orlov | 5v4 | 2–5 |
| 3rd 05:02 | MTL | Ivan Demidov | Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki | 4v5 | 3–5 |
| 3rd 05:20 | MTL | Alex Newhook | Jake Evans, Kaiden Guhle | 5v5 | 4–5 |
| 3rd 10:56 | MTL | Alex Newhook | Brendan Gallagher, Mike Matheson | 4v5 | 5–5 |
| 3rd 16:34 | SJS | Kiefer Sherwood | Philipp Kurashev, William Eklund | 5v4 | 5–6 |
| 3rd 19:56 | SJS | Adam Gaudette | Macklin Celebrini | 5v6 | 5–7 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on goal | 37 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.91 | 3.24 |
| High-danger shots | 11 | 8 |
| Corsi % | 55.2% | 44.8% |
| Power play | 2/5 | 2/3 |
| Faceoff % | 54.7% | 45.3% |
| Hits | 20 | 21 |
| Blocks | 18 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24:19 | 0.04 | 1.82 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15:53 | 0.42 | 1.55 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15:35 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25:03 | 0.06 | 0.89 |
| Phillip Danault | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:46 | 0.15 | 0.80 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11:17 | 0.24 | 0.79 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15:43 | 0.28 | 0.75 |
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:15 | 0.03 | 0.74 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9:55 | 0.19 | 0.65 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:31 | 0.56 | 0.54 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22:26 | 0.17 | 0.54 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:58 | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:38 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:10 | 0.07 | 0.20 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10:04 | 0.38 | 0.05 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:32 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:48 | 0.30 | -0.05 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:47 | 0.00 | -0.10 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 22:50 | 0.29 | 2.47 |
| Kiefer Sherwood | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13:46 | 0.20 | 1.69 |
| Will Smith | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19:37 | 0.20 | 1.34 |
| Collin Graf | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13:11 | 0.55 | 1.29 |
| Michael Misa | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:37 | 0.22 | 0.80 |
| William Eklund | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:43 | 0.06 | 0.74 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:44 | 0.01 | 0.69 |
| Philipp Kurashev | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:58 | 0.01 | 0.69 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:54 | 0.47 | 0.65 |
| Adam Gaudette | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10:32 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:41 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:36 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:06 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:25 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Vincent Desharnais | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:45 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:54 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| John Klingberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:56 | 0.05 | -0.10 |
| Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:51 | 0.04 | -0.10 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | Montréal Canadiens | 21 | 27 | 77.8% | -3.73 | L |
| Yaroslav Askarov | San Jose Sharks | 31 | 36 | 86.5% | -0.93 | W |
Analysis
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Montréal Canadiens 7–5 on Mar 03, 2026.
San Jose Sharks generated 3.24 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 3.91 — Montréal Canadiens owned the better of the chances but San Jose Sharks took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Macklin Celebrini led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.47 on 1 goal, 3 assists, 7 shots on goal.
Yaroslav Askarov stopped 31 of 36, worth -0.93 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks game?
The San Jose Sharks beat the Montréal Canadiens 7–5 on Mar 03, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was San Jose Sharks 7, Montréal Canadiens 5.
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 2.47, on 1G, 3A and 7 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
San Jose Sharks generated 3.24 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 3.91, so Montréal Canadiens created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Montréal Canadiens put 37 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 28. High-danger chances went 11 to 8.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jakub Dobes stopped 21 of 27 (-3.73 goals saved above expected); Yaroslav Askarov stopped 31 of 36 (-0.93 goals saved above expected).