Final/SO
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Avalanche 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Sharks won the shootout.
- A. Niemi stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947) for the win.
- B. Elliott kept the Avalanche in it with 34 saves (.971).
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 35–19.
- Power play: SJS 0/4, COL 1/2.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Niemi
SJS · .947 SV%
- 2nd starB. Elliott
COL · .971 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Thornton
SJS · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:18COLE. JohnsonPP1–0
- 17:02SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: J. Demers, D. Setoguchi1–1
OT
No scoring
Team stats
| COL | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 35 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 27 | Hits | 18 |
| 28 | Blocked | 11 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 9 |
Avalanche 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