Final
Thursday, January 5, 2012 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Blue Jackets 2–1
- J. Thornton scored the game-winner at 4:44 of the second.
- T. Greiss stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958) for the win.
- C. Sanford kept the Blue Jackets in it with 37 saves (.949).
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 39–24.
- Power play: SJS 1/5, CBJ 0/0.
- J. Demers led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Demers
SJS · 0G 2A
- 2nd starC. Sanford
CBJ · .949 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Thornton
SJS · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:13CBJV. ProspalAssists: M. Letestu, A. Vermette1–0
- 13:03SJSR. ClowePPAssists: M. Handzus, J. Demers1–1
2nd
- 4:44SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: P. Marleau, J. Demers1–2
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 39 |
| 48.1% | Faceoff % | 51.9% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 2 |
| 38 | Hits | 20 |
| 12 | Blocked | 12 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 14 |
Blue Jackets 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