Final
Saturday, May 11, 2002 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Sharks beat Avalanche 5–3
- T. Selanne scored the game-winner at 9:04 of the third.
- The Sharks trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Nabokov stopped 18 of 21 shots (.857) for the win.
- O. Nolan led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 12:07SJSM. SturmAssists: V. Damphousse, O. Nolan1–0
- 13:40COLP. ForsbergAssists: D. Hinote, R. Hahl1–1
- 14:57COLM. KeaneAssists: E. Messier, S. Yelle1–2
- 15:38SJSN. SundstromAssists: S. Thornton, M. Ricci2–2
- 18:05COLJ. SakicAssists: G. De Vries, P. Forsberg2–3
3rd
- 5:59SJSM. RicciAssists: O. Nolan, G. Suter3–3
- 9:04SJST. SelanneAssists: P. Marleau, G. Suter4–3
- 19:57SJSO. NolanENAssists: M. Ragnarsson, M. Rathje5–3
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 21 |
| 45.1% | Faceoff % | 54.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 54 | Hits | 40 |
| 14 | Blocked | 21 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 14 |
Sharks at Avalanche 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

