Sharks Outlast the Mammoth in a Salt Lake Shootout of Chances
Vejmelka couldn't keep San Jose's shooters quiet, and Misa rang one off the post as the Sharks escaped.
Utah had the puck more, shot more and got the better looks. San Jose still left with a 6-5 win.
The Mammoth outshot the Sharks 32-21. By expected goals, a measure of how many goals a team's chances were worth, Utah's looks added up to 5.04 against 3.77 for San Jose. Utah scored five, about what its chances were worth.
The difference was in goal. Yaroslav Askarov made 27 saves on 32 shots, roughly what Utah's chances called for. At the other end, Karel Vejmelka stopped only 16 of 21, so the Sharks scored more than their looks deserved.
Zack Ostapchuk did a lot with little ice time. His chances in under 12 minutes were worth 1.11 goals, and he finished with one. Michael Misa hit the post. Dmitry Orlov chipped in a goal and two assists.
This time, the bounces went San Jose's way.
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