Final
Monday, April 1, 2013 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Canucks 3–2
- L. Couture scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:54 of the second.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Niemi stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Canucks 35–25.
- Power play: SJS 1/3, VAN 0/0.
- J. Thornton led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Thornton
SJS · 1G 1A
- 2nd starC. Higgins
VAN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starA. Desjardins
SJS · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 7:41SJSA. DesjardinsAssists: A. Burish, S. Gomez0–1
- 8:22SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: M. Tennyson0–2
- 9:54SJSL. CouturePPAssists: P. Marleau, J. Thornton0–3
- 17:26VANC. HigginsAssists: J. Hansen, K. Bieksa1–3
3rd
- 10:20VANA. BurrowsAssists: C. Higgins, J. Hansen2–3
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 35 |
| 41.9% | Faceoff % | 58.1% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 5 |
| 20 | Hits | 17 |
| 11 | Blocked | 27 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 10 |
Canucks 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