Final
Thursday, December 23, 2010 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Coyotes 4–1
- J. Thornton scored the game-winner on the power play at 11:53 of the second.
- A. Niemi stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Coyotes 39–25.
- Power play: SJS 3/8, PHX 1/3.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- P. Marleau led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Marleau
SJS · 2G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Thornton
SJS · 1G 2A
- 3rd starJ. Pavelski
SJS · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 7:50PHXR. WhitneyPPAssists: K. Yandle, S. Doan1–0
- 9:05SJSD. BoylePPAssists: P. Marleau, J. Pavelski1–1
- 11:53SJSJ. ThorntonPPAssists: D. Heatley, J. Pavelski1–2
3rd
- 2:53SJSP. MarleauAssists: J. Thornton, D. Murray1–3
- 12:18SJSP. MarleauPPAssists: J. Thornton, J. Demers1–4
Team stats
| PHX | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 39 |
| 37.7% | Faceoff % | 62.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 3/8 |
| 16 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 14 |
| 15 | Blocked | 13 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 11 |
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