Final
Saturday, January 23, 2010 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Sabres 5–2
- J. Pavelski scored the game-winner at 6:31 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Nabokov stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950) for the win.
- The Sharks won despite being outshot 40–24.
- Power play: SJS 0/4, BUF 1/4.
- J. Pavelski led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:19BUFT. ConnollyAssists: J. Pominville, J. Hecht1–0
2nd
- 2:07SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: M. Malhotra1–1
- 14:00SJSD. HeatleyAssists: J. Thornton, R. Blake1–2
3rd
- 0:18BUFJ. PominvillePPAssists: C. Butler, T. Myers2–2
- 6:31SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: D. Setoguchi, M. Vlasic2–3
- 10:27SJSJ. OrtmeyerAssists: R. Clowe, S. Nichol2–4
- 19:00SJSJ. OrtmeyerENAssists: S. Nichol, M. Malhotra2–5
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 24 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 12 | PIM | 12 |
| 23 | Hits | 32 |
| 16 | Blocked | 14 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sabres 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