Final
Saturday, January 3, 2009 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Islanders 5–3
- M. Grier scored the game-winner at 12:22 of the third.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Nabokov stopped 21 of 24 shots (.875) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 47–24.
- R. Park led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:20SJSR. CloweAssists: M. Michalek, C. Ehrhoff0–1
- 19:39SJSM. GrierAssists: M. Goc, J. Cheechoo0–2
2nd
- 7:51SJSD. BoyleAssists: J. Cheechoo, J. Thornton0–3
- 16:04NYIR. ParkAssists: M. Streit, T. Hunter1–3
3rd
- 12:22SJSM. GrierAssists: J. Cheechoo, R. Blake1–4
- 16:50NYIT. JackmanSHAssists: R. Park2–4
- 18:57NYIT. PockAssists: T. Hunter, R. Park3–4
- 19:50SJSP. MarleauENAssists: J. Thornton, T. Plihal3–5
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 47 |
| 43.9% | Faceoff % | 56.1% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 22 | PIM | 18 |
| 22 | Hits | 20 |
| 22 | Blocked | 10 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 10 |
Islanders 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