Final
Monday, December 29, 2008 · American Airlines Center
Game analysis
Sharks beat Stars 3–1
- M. Michalek scored the game-winner at 3:55 of the third.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Nabokov stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- The Sharks won despite being outshot 29–19.
- R. Clowe led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:10SJSJ. CheechooAssists: D. Boyle, J. Thornton1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 3:55SJSM. MichalekAssists: J. Pavelski, R. Clowe2–0
- 14:57DALM. Niskanen2–1
- 18:58SJSR. CloweENAssists: J. Pavelski3–1
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 29 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 31 |
| 12 | Blocked | 8 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 3 |
Sharks at Stars 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