Final
Thursday, December 12, 2002 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Penguins 5–2
- M. Ricci scored the game-winner at 16:00 of the third.
- E. Nabokov stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 34–24.
- Power play: SJS 1/6, PIT 2/5.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- M. Lemieux led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:13PITM. LemieuxPPAssists: A. Kovalev, J. Aubin1–0
- 17:45SJSA. GravesAssists: T. Harvey, M. Ricci1–1
2nd
- 6:23PITM. LemieuxPPAssists: J. Hrdina, V. Nieminen2–1
- 17:19SJSP. MarleauPPAssists: T. Selanne, S. Thornton2–2
3rd
- 16:00SJSM. RicciAssists: B. Marchment, S. Thornton2–3
- 16:54SJSO. NolanAssists: D. Mcgillis2–4
- 18:32SJSP. MarleauAssists: M. Sturm2–5
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 34 |
| 39.7% | Faceoff % | 60.3% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 2 | Hits | 7 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Penguins 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

