Final
Saturday, December 9, 2006 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Predators 3–1
- J. Cheechoo scored the game-winner at 16:37 of the first.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- E. Nabokov stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- Power play: SJS 1/6, NSH 0/5.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- J. Cheechoo led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:44SJSC. BrownAssists: J. Cheechoo, J. Thornton0–1
- 16:37SJSJ. CheechooAssists: J. Thornton, J. Pavelski0–2
2nd
- 14:09NSHJ. VasicekAssists: M. Erat, S. Hartnell1–2
3rd
- 16:29SJSJ. CheechooPPAssists: J. Thornton, P. Marleau1–3
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 26 |
| 38.6% | Faceoff % | 61.4% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 12 | Hits | 10 |
| 14 | Blocked | 12 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Predators 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