Final
Monday, December 21, 2009 · American Airlines Center
Game analysis
Sharks beat Stars 4–2
- P. Marleau scored the game-winner at 2:43 of the third.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- E. Nabokov stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Sharks won despite being outshot 38–31.
- Power play: SJS 0/0, DAL 1/5.
- P. Marleau led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Marleau
SJS · 2G 0A
- 2nd starE. Nabokov
SJS · .947 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Benn
DAL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 9:43SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: R. Clowe1–0
- 18:01SJSP. MarleauAssists: J. Thornton, D. Heatley2–0
3rd
- 0:18DALJ. BennAssists: B. Morrow2–1
- 2:43SJSP. MarleauAssists: D. Heatley, D. Boyle3–1
- 5:38DALL. ErikssonPPAssists: S. Robidas, B. Richards3–2
- 19:10SJSR. Clowe4–2
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 38 |
| 53.8% | Faceoff % | 46.2% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 2 |
| 31 | Hits | 35 |
| 8 | Blocked | 9 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
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