Game Lab
Every shot with xG, win probability, player impact, and 3D replays
San Jose Sharks 3@Columbus Blue Jackets 2
2026-03-28SJS · CBJ
CF%?
59.1%·40.9%
xGF%?
61.7%·38.3%
HDCF%?
61.3%·38.7%
5v5 xGF%?
60.4%·39.6%
5v5 CF%?
58.3%·41.7%
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CBJ wins ↑SJS wins ↓
SJS 76%Deserved to win?24% CBJ
the game's chances, replayed · 3.86 xG vs 2.31 xG
The Impact Report?
every skater, rated by our model
SJS 3@CBJ 2
The Impact Report · hockeyalpha.com
2026-03-28 · Game Alpha: one night on the 40-99 scale
★ 1st star · our model’s pickIgor ChernyshovSJS · 2G · 0.52 ixG · 1 hits81
★ 2nd star · our model’s pickElvis MerzlikinsCBJ · 33 sv · 3 GA · GSAx +1.1574
★ 3rd star · our model’s pickMacklin CelebriniSJS · 1G · 1A · 0.41 ixG74SJS
1Igor Chernyshov812Macklin Celebrini743
Collin Graf724
Will Smith665
Dmitry Orlov646
Alexander Wennberg617
Michael Misa608
William Eklund579
Mario Ferraro5610
Kiefer Sherwood5411
Nick Leddy5412
Tyler Toffoli5313
Barclay Goodrow5314
Adam Gaudette5215
Vincent Desharnais5116
Sam Dickinson5117
Zack Ostapchuk5018
Dante Fabbro4919
Shakir Mukhamadullin49
Igor Chernyshov812Macklin Celebrini743Collin Graf724Will Smith665Dmitry Orlov646Alexander Wennberg617Michael Misa608William Eklund579Mario Ferraro5610Kiefer Sherwood5411Nick Leddy5412Tyler Toffoli5313Barclay Goodrow5314Adam Gaudette5215Vincent Desharnais5116Sam Dickinson5117Zack Ostapchuk5018Dante Fabbro4919Shakir Mukhamadullin49Goalies
CBJ
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Cole Sillinger662
Ivan Provorov653
Adam Fantilli634
Denton Mateychuk575
Mathieu Olivier576
Erik Gudbranson547
Dmitri Voronkov548
Boone Jenner539
Mason Marchment5210
Kent Johnson5211
Kirill Marchenko5212
Zach Werenski5113
Conor Garland5114
Sean Monahan4915
Isac Lundeström4816
Jake Christiansen4817
Charlie Coyle46
Cole Sillinger662Ivan Provorov653Adam Fantilli634Denton Mateychuk575Mathieu Olivier576Erik Gudbranson547Dmitri Voronkov548Boone Jenner539Mason Marchment5210Kent Johnson5211Kirill Marchenko5212Zach Werenski5113Conor Garland5114Sean Monahan4915Isac Lundeström4816Jake Christiansen4817Charlie Coyle46Goalies
ShootingPlaymakingDefense & physicalFaceoffsOn-ice xG tiltGoaltendingNegative playsnumber = Game Alpha
Box score
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
| Goals (SOG) | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | 1 (8) | 0 (18) | 2 (10) | 3 |
| CBJ | 1 (9) | 1 (8) | 0 (7) | 2 |
| SJS | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | Power play | 0/1 |
| 16 | Hits | 17 |
| 14 | Blocked shots | 10 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 6 |
| 25 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 28 | Faceoff wins | 31 |
| SJS | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals | 2 |
| 5.45 | Expected goals | 3.39 |
| 4.69 | 5v5 xG | 3.08 |
| 0.20 | Power-play xG | 0.31 |
| 65 | Shot attempts | 45 |
| 36 | On goal | 24 |
| 19 | High-danger | 12 |
| 7 | Rebound chances | 1 |
| 15 | Missed | 11 |
| 14 | Blocked | 10 |
| 0.084 | xG per attempt | 0.075 |
| 31 ft | Avg shot distance | 31 ft |
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GoalHigh-danger (xG > 0.15)Low-dangerMissed / blockedMarker size = xG86 of 110 attempts shown