Final/OT
Sunday, March 26, 2006 · United Center
Game analysis
Sharks beat Blackhawks 5–4 in overtime
- T. Preissing scored the game-winner on the power play at 1:24 in overtime.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- V. Toskala stopped 30 of 34 shots (.882) for the win.
- Power play: SJS 1/3, CHI 2/4.
- R. Vrbata led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:02SJSP. RissmillerAssists: M. Goc, M. Smith1–0
- 3:39CHIR. VrbataAssists: M. Cullen, B. Seabrook1–1
- 14:29CHIM. HolmqvistPPAssists: M. Bell, R. Vrbata1–2
- 16:46SJSS. BernierAssists: J. Cheechoo, J. Thornton2–2
2nd
- 6:50CHIR. VrbataAssists: M. Cullen, J. Wisniewski2–3
- 18:06SJSN. EkmanAssists: J. Thornton, T. Preissing3–3
3rd
- 7:33SJSM. SmithAssists: V. Nieminen, R. Davison4–3
- 18:48CHIK. CalderPPAssists: R. Vrbata, M. Bell4–4
OT
- 1:24SJST. PreissingPPAssists: J. Thornton, P. Marleau5–4
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 34 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 18 | Hits | 20 |
| 9 | Blocked | 9 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sharks at Blackhawks 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