Final
Saturday, December 20, 2008 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Rangers 3–2
- P. Marleau scored the game-winner at 6:20 of the second.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- E. Nabokov stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- Power play: SJS 2/5, NYR 0/2.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- J. Thornton led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:27SJSD. BoylePPAssists: J. Thornton, R. Blake0–1
- 4:52SJSR. ClowePPAssists: J. Cheechoo, J. Pavelski0–2
- 10:34NYRN. ZherdevSH1–2
2nd
- 6:20SJSP. MarleauAssists: J. Thornton, D. Setoguchi1–3
- 9:56NYRR. CallahanAssists: B. Dubinsky2–3
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 30 |
| 38.7% | Faceoff % | 61.3% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 38 | Hits | 38 |
| 10 | Blocked | 20 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 9 |
Rangers 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