Final/SO
Saturday, March 14, 2009 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Kings 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Sharks won the shootout.
- E. Nabokov stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958) for the win.
- E. Ersberg kept the Kings in it with 38 saves (.974).
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Kings 39–24.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:28SJSM. MichalekAssists: J. Pavelski, D. Boyle0–1
2nd
- 0:41LAKW. SimmondsAssists: A. Frolov, M. Handzus1–1
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 39 |
| 40.0% | Faceoff % | 60.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/8 |
| 21 | PIM | 13 |
| 29 | Hits | 26 |
| 26 | Blocked | 12 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 21 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 6 |
Kings 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

