Final
Friday, December 30, 2005 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Avalanche 5–2
- S. Thornton scored the game-winner at 14:16 of the second.
- V. Toskala stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 43–22.
- Power play: SJS 2/8, COL 1/3.
- N. Ekman led all scorers with 0 goals and 4 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:00COLJ. SakicPPAssists: B. Clark, M. Hejduk1–0
- 19:54SJSJ. ThorntonPPAssists: N. Ekman, C. Ehrhoff1–1
2nd
- 3:04SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: N. Ekman, K. McLaren1–2
- 5:41COLA. TanguayAssists: I. Laperriere, B. McLean2–2
- 14:16SJSS. Thornton2–3
3rd
- 2:16SJSP. MarleauPPAssists: N. Ekman, J. Cheechoo2–4
- 5:23SJSJ. CheechooAssists: N. Ekman, J. Thornton2–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 43 |
| 53.3% | Faceoff % | 46.7% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/8 |
| 16 | PIM | 6 |
| 17 | Hits | 15 |
| 8 | Blocked | 15 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
Avalanche 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