Final
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Devils 5–2
- J. Thornton scored the game-winner at 18:59 of the first.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Niittymaki stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Devils 39–29.
- Power play: SJS 1/3, NJD 1/5.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Thornton
SJS · 3G 2A
- 2nd starD. Heatley
SJS · 1G 3A
- 3rd starP. Marleau
SJS · 1G 3A
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:57SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: D. Heatley, P. Marleau0–1
- 11:16SJSP. MarleauAssists: J. Thornton, D. Heatley0–2
- 18:59SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: P. Marleau, J. Demers0–3
2nd
- 3:06NJDD. ClarksonAssists: M. Corrente, H. Tallinder1–3
- 16:55SJSJ. ThorntonPPAssists: D. Heatley1–4
3rd
- 6:47SJSD. HeatleyAssists: J. Thornton, P. Marleau1–5
- 14:22NJDA. GreenePPAssists: D. Zubrus, Z. Parise2–5
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 39 |
| 35.2% | Faceoff % | 64.8% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 38 | PIM | 22 |
| 18 | Hits | 23 |
| 14 | Blocked | 14 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 9 |
Devils 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