Final/OT
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Blackhawks 3–2 in overtime
- J. Thornton scored the game-winner at 0:45 in overtime.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- E. Nabokov stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- N. Khabibulin kept the Blackhawks in it with 24 saves (.960).
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Blackhawks 40–26.
- Power play: SJS 1/2, CHI 1/2.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 12:43CHIJ. ToewsAssists: T. Brouwer1–1
3rd
- 0:23CHIJ. ToewsPPAssists: C. Barker, P. Kane2–1
- 8:16SJSP. MarleauAssists: J. Thornton, D. Setoguchi2–2
OT
- 0:45SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: R. Clowe2–3
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 40 |
| 39.6% | Faceoff % | 60.4% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 17 |
| 26 | Hits | 42 |
| 12 | Blocked | 22 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 9 |
Blackhawks 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