Final/OT
Thursday, January 8, 2004 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Sharks 3–2 in overtime
- R. Nash scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:57 in overtime.
- M. Denis stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 36–25.
- Power play: CBJ 2/6, SJS 0/3.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 69% of faceoffs.
- S. Thornton led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:34SJSS. ThorntonAssists: M. Ricci, J. Cheechoo0–1
2nd
- 2:13CBJT. WrightAssists: M. Malhotra, T. Letowski1–1
- 14:11CBJM. HartiganPPAssists: D. Vyborny, R. Nash2–1
3rd
- 19:03SJSS. ThorntonAssists: C. Ehrhoff, M. Rathje2–2
OT
- 4:57CBJR. NashPPAssists: D. Vyborny, A. Eriksson3–2
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 36 |
| 31.4% | Faceoff % | 68.6% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 12 |
| 17 | Hits | 15 |
| 21 | Blocked | 4 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
Blue Jackets 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