Final
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Sharks 3–1
- V. Filppula scored the game-winner at 12:32 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Howard stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- A. Niemi kept the Sharks in it with 42 saves (.955).
- The Red Wings controlled play, outshooting the Sharks 45–25.
- V. Filppula led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Datsyuk
DET · 0G 1A
- 2nd starA. Niemi
SJS · .955 SV%
- 3rd starV. Filppula
DET · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 3:54SJSL. CoutureAssists: D. Heatley1–0
- 10:38DETH. ZetterbergAssists: N. Kronwall, V. Filppula1–1
- 12:32DETV. FilppulaAssists: P. Datsyuk1–2
- 18:55DETD. HelmEN1–3
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 45 |
| 59.3% | Faceoff % | 40.7% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 18 | PIM | 16 |
| 27 | Hits | 30 |
| 12 | Blocked | 17 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 9 |
Sharks at Red Wings 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