Final
Saturday, March 12, 2016 · SAP Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Capitals 5–2
- J. Pavelski scored the game-winner on the power play at 0:49 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Jones stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920) for the win.
- Power play: SJS 1/2, WSH 1/3.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
- J. Thornton led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Marleau
SJS · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Thornton
SJS · 1G 1A
- 3rd starB. Dillon
SJS · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:16SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: B. Dillon, T. Hertl0–1
2nd
- 1:21WSHT. OshiePPAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Ovechkin1–1
- 5:14SJSP. MarleauSHAssists: J. Ward, M. Vlasic1–2
- 10:12WSHJ. WilliamsAssists: E. Kuznetsov, A. Burakovsky2–2
3rd
- 0:49SJSJ. PavelskiPPAssists: J. Thornton, B. Burns2–3
- 2:51SJSB. DillonAssists: C. Tierney, R. Polak2–4
- 19:16SJSB. BurnsENAssists: J. Pavelski, N. Spaling2–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 28 |
| 36.2% | Faceoff % | 63.8% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 29 | Hits | 23 |
| 15 | Blocked | 18 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 12 |
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