Final
Saturday, January 7, 2012 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Capitals 5–2
- P. Marleau scored the game-winner at 1:00 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Niemi stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 39–30.
- Power play: SJS 1/3, WSH 1/1.
- P. Marleau led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Marleau
SJS · 1G 2A
- 2nd starD. Boyle
SJS · 0G 3A
- 3rd starT. Mitchell
SJS · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 5:15SJSJ. DemersAssists: J. McGinn, T. Mitchell0–1
- 6:37WSHD. WidemanPPAssists: T. Brouwer, A. Semin1–1
- 19:51SJSB. BurnsPPAssists: D. Boyle, P. Marleau1–2
3rd
- 0:44WSHJ. WardAssists: D. Wideman, J. Chimera2–2
- 1:00SJSP. MarleauAssists: J. Thornton, D. Boyle2–3
- 8:51SJSM. VlasicAssists: R. Clowe, P. Marleau2–4
- 18:43SJST. MitchellENAssists: D. Boyle, M. Handzus2–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 39 |
| 47.3% | Faceoff % | 52.7% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 25 | Hits | 28 |
| 22 | Blocked | 13 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 14 |
Capitals 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