Final
Saturday, December 10, 2005 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Hurricanes 4–3
- J. Cheechoo scored the game-winner on the power play at 5:38 of the third.
- E. Nabokov stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906) for the win.
- Power play: SJS 1/6, CAR 1/2.
- J. Thornton led all scorers with 1 goal and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 4:07SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: J. Cheechoo, C. Ehrhoff0–1
- 6:21CARR. Brind'AmourPPAssists: C. Stillman, O. Tverdovsky1–1
- 13:21SJSJ. CheechooAssists: J. Thornton, S. Thornton1–2
3rd
- 5:06SJSN. EkmanAssists: J. Thornton, T. Preissing1–3
- 5:38SJSJ. CheechooPPAssists: P. Marleau, J. Thornton1–4
- 7:37CARE. StaalSHAssists: E. Cole2–4
- 17:24CARC. AdamsAssists: C. LaRose3–4
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 39 |
| 47.1% | Faceoff % | 52.9% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 14 | PIM | 6 |
| 21 | Hits | 26 |
| 16 | Blocked | 13 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 10 |
Hurricanes 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