Final
Monday, May 6, 2002 · Compaq Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Avalanche 6–4
- P. Marleau scored the game-winner on the power play at 13:26 of the third.
- The Sharks trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Nabokov stopped 29 of 33 shots (.879) for the win.
- Power play: SJS 2/7, COL 1/1.
- O. Nolan led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:59COLR. BlakeAssists: S. Reinprecht, J. Sakic1–0
- 14:40SJSS. ThorntonAssists: M. Ricci, N. Sundstrom1–1
2nd
- 3:20SJSO. Nolan1–2
- 5:36SJSA. GravesAssists: O. Nolan, V. Damphousse1–3
- 8:56COLR. BlakeAssists: J. Sakic, A. Foote2–3
- 15:49COLA. TanguayPPAssists: C. Drury, P. Forsberg3–3
- 18:49COLP. ForsbergAssists: C. Drury4–3
3rd
- 3:31SJST. SelannePPAssists: G. Suter, V. Damphousse4–4
- 13:26SJSP. MarleauPPAssists: B. Stuart, M. Ricci4–5
- 19:44SJSO. NolanEN4–6
Team stats
| COL | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 40 |
| 58.3% | Faceoff % | 41.7% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 16 | PIM | 4 |
| 43 | Hits | 46 |
| 19 | Blocked | 4 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Avalanche 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