Final
Friday, December 16, 2005 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Capitals 4–1
- J. Thornton scored the game-winner at 16:27 of the first.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- E. Nabokov stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) for the win.
- J. Thornton led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:06SJSJ. CheechooAssists: J. Thornton, S. Thornton0–1
- 16:27SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: S. Thornton, T. Preissing0–2
2nd
- 2:13SJSM. MichalekAssists: J. Langfeld, M. Goc0–3
3rd
- 7:48WSHB. ClymerAssists: S. Morrisonn, B. Sutherby1–3
- 15:44SJSA. McCauleyAssists: P. Marleau, G. Stevenson1–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 33 |
| 51.9% | Faceoff % | 48.1% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 30 | Hits | 23 |
| 5 | Blocked | 12 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 7 |
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