Final
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Coyotes beat Sharks 5–4
- M. Johnson scored the game-winner at 4:44 of the third.
- The Coyotes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- B. Boucher stopped 30 of 34 shots (.882) for the win.
- The Coyotes won despite being outshot 34–26.
- Power play: PHX 2/7, SJS 2/5.
- L. Nagy led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:34SJSJ. CheechooPP0–1
- 19:50PHXS. DoanAssists: L. Nagy1–1
2nd
- 3:13SJSG. StevensonPPAssists: S. Hannan, M. Michalek1–2
3rd
- 1:46PHXD. MorrisPPAssists: L. Nagy, M. Johnson2–2
- 2:47PHXS. DoanPPAssists: D. Morris, L. Nagy3–2
- 3:42PHXO. SaprykinAssists: D. Scatchard, D. Gauthier4–2
- 4:44PHXM. JohnsonAssists: P. Mara, G. Sanderson5–2
- 6:58SJSN. EkmanAssists: J. Thornton, J. Cheechoo5–3
- 10:36SJSM. MichalekAssists: G. Stevenson, K. McLaren5–4
Team stats
| PHX | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 34 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 2/7 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 14 |
| 22 | Hits | 33 |
| 13 | Blocked | 9 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 5 |
Coyotes 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