Final/SO
Friday, December 23, 2011 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Kings 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Sharks won the shootout.
- A. Niemi stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- J. Quick kept the Kings in it with 34 saves (.971).
- Power play: SJS 0/5, LAK 1/3.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 7:53SJSL. CoutureAssists: R. Clowe, P. Marleau0–1
- 18:52LAKM. RichardsPPAssists: A. Kopitar, D. Doughty1–1
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 35 |
| 51.9% | Faceoff % | 48.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 28 | Hits | 18 |
| 24 | Blocked | 20 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 11 |
Kings 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