Final
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Penguins 2–1
- M. Grier scored the game-winner at 12:52 of the third.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- E. Nabokov stopped 10 of 11 shots (.909) for the win.
- D. Sabourin kept the Penguins in it with 32 saves (.941).
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 34–11.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:12SJSJ. PavelskiSHAssists: M. Michalek0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 12:52SJSM. GrierAssists: C. Ehrhoff, D. Boyle0–2
- 14:27PITR. FedotenkoAssists: S. Crosby, E. Malkin1–2
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Shots | 34 |
| 34.8% | Faceoff % | 65.2% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 17 | PIM | 9 |
| 21 | Hits | 27 |
| 16 | Blocked | 8 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 21 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 13 |
Penguins 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