Final/SO
Monday, January 2, 2012 · Rogers Arena
Game analysis
Sharks beat Canucks 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Sharks won the shootout.
- A. Niemi stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- R. Luongo kept the Canucks in it with 33 saves (.943).
- Power play: SJS 0/3, VAN 1/6.
- The Canucks dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- C. Hodgson led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Hodgson
VAN · 1G 1A
- 2nd starP. Marleau
SJS · 1G 0A
- 3rd starR. Luongo
VAN · .943 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:42VANJ. HansenAssists: C. Hodgson0–1
2nd
- 1:34SJSB. FerrieroAssists: R. Clowe, L. Couture1–1
- 10:32SJSP. MarleauAssists: J. Braun, J. Pavelski2–1
3rd
- 11:35VANC. HodgsonPPAssists: D. Hamhuis, K. Bieksa2–2
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00SJSM. Handzus4–2
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 29 |
| 38.7% | Faceoff % | 61.3% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 14 | PIM | 8 |
| 17 | Hits | 17 |
| 24 | Blocked | 7 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 6 |
Sharks at Canucks 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