Final
Saturday, March 2, 2013 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Predators 2–1
- J. Pavelski scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:12 of the second.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Niemi stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947) for the win.
- P. Rinne kept the Predators in it with 37 saves (.949).
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Predators 39–19.
- Power play: SJS 2/4, NSH 0/1.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Thornton
SJS · 0G 2A
- 2nd starL. Couture
SJS · 0G 2A
- 3rd starD. Boyle
SJS · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:47SJSD. BoylePPAssists: J. Thornton, L. Couture0–1
2nd
- 9:12SJSJ. PavelskiPPAssists: L. Couture, J. Thornton0–2
3rd
- 14:30NSHG. BourqueSHAssists: N. Spaling1–2
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 39 |
| 42.1% | Faceoff % | 57.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 2 |
| 26 | Hits | 23 |
| 18 | Blocked | 26 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 9 |
Predators 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