Final
Thursday, March 18, 2004 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Sharks beat Kings 5–3
- J. Cheechoo scored the game-winner on the power play at 15:39 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Nabokov stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903) for the win.
- The Sharks won despite being outshot 31–23.
- Power play: SJS 3/6, LAK 2/7.
- C. Brown led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:30LAKE. PirnesSH0–1
- 3:04SJSA. KorolyukPPAssists: N. Ekman, A. McCauley1–1
- 6:43SJSC. BrownAssists: K. McLaren, B. Stuart2–1
- 17:20LAKL. VisnovskyPPAssists: T. Klatt, J. Stumpel2–2
2nd
- 1:05SJSJ. CheechooPPAssists: P. Marleau3–2
- 15:39SJSJ. CheechooPPAssists: T. Preissing4–2
- 16:17LAKD. ArmstrongPPAssists: L. Visnovsky, J. Modry4–3
3rd
- 18:54SJSC. BrownENAssists: A. McCauley5–3
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 31 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 3/6 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 16 | PIM | 14 |
| 15 | Hits | 29 |
| 20 | Blocked | 9 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sharks at Kings 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