Final/SOOTL
Thursday, December 1, 2011 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Sharks 3–4 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Sharks won the shootout.
- A. Niemi stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906) for the win.
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Canadiens 41–32.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- D. Desharnais led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Clowe
SJS · 1G 1A
- 2nd starD. Desharnais
MTL · 1G 2A
- 3rd starL. Couture
SJS · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:21MTLM. CammalleriAssists: P. Subban, D. Desharnais1–0
- 14:02SJSJ. McGinnAssists: M. Handzus, J. Demers1–1
2nd
- 4:41MTLD. DesharnaisAssists: E. Cole2–1
- 6:18SJSL. CoutureAssists: R. Clowe, M. Vlasic2–2
3rd
- 8:46MTLE. ColeAssists: D. Desharnais, M. Cammalleri3–2
- 18:34SJSR. CloweAssists: L. Couture, M. Havlat3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00SJSJ. Pavelski3–5
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 41 |
| 37.1% | Faceoff % | 62.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 18 | Hits | 19 |
| 23 | Blocked | 18 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 9 |
Canadiens at Sharks recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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