Final
Tuesday, March 26, 2002 · Compaq Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Stars 3–2
- S. Thornton scored the game-winner on the power play at 5:38 of the third.
- E. Nabokov stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Sharks won despite being outshot 38–30.
- Power play: SJS 1/4, DAL 0/3.
- M. Modano led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
3rd
- 4:42SJSP. MarleauAssists: B. Marchment, S. Hannan1–2
- 5:38SJSS. ThorntonPPAssists: J. Jillson, P. Marleau1–3
- 16:29DALS. ZubovAssists: M. Modano, D. Sydor2–3
Team stats
| DAL | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 30 |
| 47.4% | Faceoff % | 52.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 24 | Hits | 36 |
| 3 | Blocked | 10 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 10 |
Stars at Sharks recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice