Final
Thursday, December 30, 2010 · United Center
Game analysis
Sharks beat Blackhawks 5–3
- J. Thornton scored the game-winner at 7:13 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Niemi stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- Power play: SJS 2/6, CHI 2/5.
- P. Sharp led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Thornton
SJS · 1G 0A
- 2nd starP. Sharp
CHI · 1G 1A
- 3rd starD. Boyle
SJS · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:44CHIP. SharpPPAssists: T. Kopecky, B. Seabrook0–1
- 18:54SJSS. NicholAssists: M. Vlasic1–1
2nd
- 1:45SJSB. FerrieroPPAssists: L. Couture, D. Boyle2–1
- 13:46SJSD. HeatleyPPAssists: J. Demers, D. Boyle3–1
- 19:37CHIT. BrouwerPPAssists: P. Kane, P. Sharp3–2
- 19:59CHIB. CampbellAssists: D. Bolland, B. Bickell3–3
3rd
- 7:13SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: M. Vlasic, D. Heatley4–3
- 19:12SJSR. CloweEN5–3
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 29 |
| 55.4% | Faceoff % | 44.6% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 23 | Hits | 42 |
| 14 | Blocked | 14 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sharks at Blackhawks 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