Final
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Capitals 5–2
- R. Clowe scored the game-winner at 16:37 of the second.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- E. Nabokov stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- J. Pavelski led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:30SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: D. Heatley0–1
- 16:45SJST. MitchellAssists: F. McLaren, K. Huskins0–2
3rd
- 4:54WSHM. KnubleAssists: J. Chimera, T. Poti1–3
- 7:12SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: J. Demers, D. Setoguchi1–4
- 8:08SJSJ. Thornton1–5
- 12:40WSHA. OvechkinAssists: N. Backstrom2–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 33 |
| 48.3% | Faceoff % | 51.7% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 46 | Hits | 32 |
| 12 | Blocked | 14 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 10 |
Capitals 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