Florida Panthers at San Jose Sharks
NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the San Jose Sharks on Oct 01, 2026. Final score: Florida Panthers 3, San Jose Sharks 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 01, 2026 |
| Venue | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Florida Panthers score | 3 |
| San Jose Sharks score | 4 |
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 | Will Smith | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20:09 | 0.58 | 2.53 |
| 2nd | Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 3 | 7 | 22:57 | 0.49 | 2.37 |
| 3rd | Eetu Luostarinen | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16:28 | 0.38 | 1.59 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Florida Panthers–San Jose Sharks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 14:20 | SJS | Mason Marchment | — | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 2nd 05:52 | SJS | Will Smith | Macklin Celebrini | 4v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 10:37 | SJS | Will Smith | Macklin Celebrini, Luca Cagnoni | 5v4 | 0–3 |
| 2nd 17:10 | FLA | Eetu Luostarinen | Lars Eller, Aaron Ekblad | 4v5 | 1–3 |
| 3rd 05:01 | FLA | Eetu Luostarinen | Dmitry Kulikov, Anton Lundell | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 05:18 | FLA | Matthew Tkachuk | Sam Bennett | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| OT 03:14 | SJS | Luca Cagnoni | Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini | 3v3 | 3–4 |
Team Comparison
| Florida Panthers | San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 26 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.48 | 2.87 |
| High-danger shots | 27 | 12 |
| Corsi % | 53.4% | 46.6% |
| Power play | 1/6 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 57.4% | 42.6% |
| Hits | 41 | 24 |
| Blocks | 12 | 21 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 9 |
Florida Panthers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 16:28 | 0.38 | 1.59 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:47 | 0.48 | 1.49 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:49 | 0.25 | 1.04 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:33 | 0.07 | 1.01 |
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:57 | 0.23 | 0.96 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:28 | 0.00 | 0.89 |
| Anton Lundell | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:43 | 0.40 | 0.74 |
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:37 | 0.23 | 0.71 |
| Sam Reinhart | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:33 | 0.56 | 0.68 |
| Radko Gudas | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:31 | 0.02 | 0.45 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:14 | 0.17 | 0.44 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:03 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| Aleksander Barkov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:15 | 0.02 | 0.28 |
| Bokondji Imama | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:16 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| Seth Jones | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27:43 | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Uvis Balinskis | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:52 | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:19 | 0.44 | -0.13 |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:42 | 0.05 | -0.17 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20:09 | 0.58 | 2.53 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22:57 | 0.49 | 2.37 |
| Luca Cagnoni | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21:17 | 0.37 | 1.14 |
| Mason Marchment | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12:44 | 0.15 | 0.87 |
| Kiefer Sherwood | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:01 | 0.18 | 0.51 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:29 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Michael Kesselring | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:46 | 0.01 | -0.09 |
| Darnell Nurse | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:07 | 0.02 | -0.10 |
| Nolan Allan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:44 | 0.11 | -0.12 |
| Igor Chernyshov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:13 | 0.09 | -0.18 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:48 | 0.07 | -0.21 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11:34 | 0.36 | -0.22 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:44 | 0.24 | -0.25 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:24 | 0.05 | -0.25 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:55 | 0.03 | -0.25 |
| Jacob Trouba | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:35 | 0.05 | -0.29 |
| Ivar Stenberg | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:35 | 0.06 | -0.35 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Schmid | Florida Panthers | 28 | 32 | 87.5% | -1.13 | O |
| Yaroslav Askarov | San Jose Sharks | 23 | 26 | 88.5% | 0.48 | W |
Analysis
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Florida Panthers 4–3 on Oct 01, 2026, a one-goal game.
San Jose Sharks generated 2.87 expected goals to Florida Panthers's 3.48 — Florida Panthers 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.
Will Smith led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.53 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Florida Panthers vs San Jose Sharks game?
The San Jose Sharks beat the Florida Panthers 4–3 on Oct 01, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was San Jose Sharks 4, Florida Panthers 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Will Smith led all skaters at 2.53, on 2G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
San Jose Sharks generated 2.87 expected goals and Florida Panthers generated 3.48, so Florida Panthers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Florida Panthers put 26 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 32. High-danger chances went 27 to 12.