Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks

September 22, 2026 · 10:00 PM EDT · Final · Final 2–1

2–1SO

Model projection

Golden Knights 50%Sharks 51%
Projected score3.3 – 3.1expected goals
Overtime16%chance of OT
Model moneyline+102 / -102Golden Knights / Sharks
Market moneyline— / —no stored line

Section edges

Season-level model scores for each side. The higher score owns the edge in that part of the game.

SectionGolden KnightsSharksEdge
Front Office300300Even
Coaching641.7214Golden Knights
Offense526.8245.1Golden Knights
Defense388.4358.8Golden Knights
Overtime321.1328.2Sharks
Opponents46.174.7Sharks
Global324.1155.6Golden Knights

Metric matchup

The largest gaps between the two clubs across the model's shared metrics, with each side's raw value and 0–100 league score.

MetricSectionGolden KnightsSharks
Line StabilityCoaching1 · 1000 · 0
Empty-Net Goals per Game (Proxy)Coaching1 · 1000 · 0
Goals within 5 min after Coach TimeoutCoaching2 · 1000 · 0
Comebacks from 2+ Goal DeficitOffense1 · 1000 · 0
Comebacks in 3rd PeriodsOffense2 · 1000 · 0
Opp Comebacks in 3rd PeriodsDefense0 · 1001 · 0
Primary Goalie Game RatioDefense100% · 1000% · 0
Number of Different Goal Scorers (OT)Overtime1 · 1000 · 0
Shots / OTOvertime0 · 07 · 100
Regulation Win RatioGlobal100% · 1000% · 0
2-Goal Comeback WinsGlobal1 · 1000 · 0
Average Points Top 9 ForwardsOffense1.1 · 90.90 · 0

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Golden Knights vs Sharks matchup

This page summarizes the NHL Power Ranking model's view of Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks on September 22, 2026. Win probabilities come from the head-to-head engine, which blends each club's stored power sections with goaltending, schedule rest and available roster context. Section edges show where each side owns a season-long advantage; the metric table lists the largest measured gaps.

Team pages: Vegas Golden Knights power ranking and San Jose Sharks power ranking.