Final/SO
Friday, December 23, 2005 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Blues beat Sharks 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Blues won the shootout.
- J. Bacashihua stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- E. Nabokov kept the Sharks in it with 27 saves (.964).
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 9:36STLR. JohnsonSHAssists: J. Mayers, B. Salvador1–0
- 18:56SJSN. EkmanAssists: M. Smith, S. Hannan1–1
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| STL | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 22 |
| 55.4% | Faceoff % | 44.6% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 9 |
| 19 | Hits | 17 |
| 11 | Blocked | 4 |
| 24 | Giveaways | 43 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 11 |
Blues 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