Final
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Lightning 7–2
- A. Desjardins scored the game-winner at 6:21 of the first.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Niemi stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 43–24.
- Power play: SJS 2/4, TBL 0/5.
- L. Couture led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starL. Couture
SJS · 2G 0A
- 2nd starR. Clowe
SJS · 0G 2A
- 3rd starJ. Thornton
SJS · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:26SJSB. FerrieroAssists: J. Thornton, D. Boyle0–1
- 4:51SJSJ. PavelskiPPAssists: B. Burns, J. Thornton0–2
- 6:21SJSA. DesjardinsAssists: A. Murray0–3
- 13:13SJSL. CoutureAssists: P. Marleau, R. Clowe0–4
- 14:47SJSL. CouturePPAssists: M. Handzus, R. Clowe0–5
- 15:38TBLD. MooreAssists: E. Brewer1–5
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:15SJSB. BurnsAssists: M. Handzus1–6
- 7:45TBLM. St. LouisAssists: T. Purcell2–6
- 12:41SJSP. Marleau2–7
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 43 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 26 | Hits | 14 |
| 15 | Blocked | 20 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 12 |
Lightning 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