Final/SO
Thursday, March 19, 2009 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Predators 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Sharks won the shootout.
- E. Nabokov stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- P. Rinne kept the Predators in it with 36 saves (.947).
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Predators 38–26.
- Power play: SJS 1/4, NSH 0/2.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:27SJSR. BlakePPAssists: J. Thornton, D. Boyle0–1
- 16:40NSHJ. WardAssists: D. Hamhuis, J. Dumont1–1
- 18:04NSHV. FiddlerSH2–1
- 19:56SJSM. MichalekAssists: D. Setoguchi, M. Goc2–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 38 |
| 37.1% | Faceoff % | 62.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 9 |
| 22 | Hits | 19 |
| 19 | Blocked | 8 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 12 |
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