Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks
NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks on Apr 06, 2026. Final score: Chicago Blackhawks 2, San Jose Sharks 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 06, 2026 |
| Venue | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Chicago Blackhawks score | 2 |
| San Jose Sharks score | 3 |
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 | William Eklund | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:03 | 0.18 | 2.35 |
| 2nd | Kiefer Sherwood | L | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13:15 | 0.15 | 1.68 |
| 3rd | Frank Nazar | C | 1 | 1 | 6 | 21:35 | 0.55 | 1.60 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Chicago Blackhawks–San Jose Sharks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 09:01 | CHI | Ryan Donato | Frank Nazar, Connor Bedard | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 06:57 | SJS | William Eklund | — | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 14:55 | SJS | Kiefer Sherwood | William Eklund, Alexander Wennberg | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 3rd 03:28 | SJS | Will Smith | Collin Graf, Macklin Celebrini | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 3rd 06:09 | CHI | Frank Nazar | Teuvo Teravainen, Anton Frondell | 4v5 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| Chicago Blackhawks | San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 29 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.70 | 2.32 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 15 |
| Corsi % | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| Power play | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 30.8% | 69.2% |
| Hits | 8 | 27 |
| Blocks | 12 | 8 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 2 |
Chicago Blackhawks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Nazar | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 21:35 | 0.55 | 1.60 |
| Ryan Donato | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:40 | 0.40 | 1.15 |
| Anton Frondell | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18:44 | 0.51 | 0.78 |
| Ilya Mikheyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:06 | 0.04 | 0.38 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:16 | 0.59 | 0.14 |
| Kevin Korchinski | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:38 | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Connor Bedard | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21:13 | 0.48 | 0.08 |
| Andrew Mangiapane | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:04 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Ryan Greene | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:34 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:36 | 0.07 | -0.03 |
| Sacha Boisvert | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:39 | 0.00 | -0.04 |
| Sam Rinzel | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:34 | 0.04 | -0.12 |
| Landon Slaggert | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:55 | 0.00 | -0.14 |
| Louis Crevier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:25 | 0.01 | -0.16 |
| Ethan Del Mastro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:23 | 0.01 | -0.36 |
| Wyatt Kaiser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:54 | 0.00 | -0.59 |
| Alex Vlasic | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:00 | 0.07 | -0.79 |
| Nick Lardis | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:03 | 0.01 | -0.80 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Eklund | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15:03 | 0.18 | 2.35 |
| Kiefer Sherwood | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:15 | 0.15 | 1.68 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:14 | 0.04 | 1.02 |
| Will Smith | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:47 | 0.28 | 1.02 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:05 | 0.49 | 0.99 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:36 | 0.32 | 0.94 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:48 | 0.04 | 0.79 |
| Vincent Desharnais | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:11 | 0.03 | 0.60 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:51 | 0.03 | 0.44 |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:31 | 0.02 | 0.36 |
| Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:22 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:40 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:16 | 0.35 | -0.02 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:09 | 0.02 | -0.02 |
| Nick Leddy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:27 | 0.05 | -0.06 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:08 | 0.00 | -0.21 |
| Igor Chernyshov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:27 | 0.25 | -0.23 |
| Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:23 | 0.00 | -0.41 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | Chicago Blackhawks | 20 | 23 | 87.0% | -0.74 | L |
| Alex Nedeljkovic | San Jose Sharks | 27 | 29 | 93.1% | 0.79 | W |
Analysis
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 on Apr 06, 2026, a one-goal game.
San Jose Sharks generated 2.32 expected goals to Chicago Blackhawks's 3.7 — Chicago Blackhawks 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.
William Eklund led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.35 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 27 of 29, worth 0.79 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks game?
The San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 on Apr 06, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was San Jose Sharks 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — William Eklund led all skaters at 2.35, on 1G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
San Jose Sharks generated 2.32 expected goals and Chicago Blackhawks generated 3.7, so Chicago Blackhawks created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Chicago Blackhawks put 29 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 23. High-danger chances went 12 to 15.
How did the goaltenders play?
Spencer Knight stopped 20 of 23 (-0.74 goals saved above expected); Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 27 of 29 (0.79 goals saved above expected).