Final/SO
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Flames 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Sharks won the shootout.
- The Sharks trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- A. Niemi stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- M. Kiprusoff kept the Flames in it with 30 saves (.968).
Three stars
- 1st starA. Niemi
SJS · .964 SV%
- 2nd starM. Kiprusoff
CGY · .968 SV%
- 3rd starB. Burns
SJS · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 12:07CGYC. ButlerAssists: J. Iginla, M. Backlund1–0
3rd
- 10:44SJST. MitchellAssists: M. Handzus, B. Burns1–1
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00SJSM. Handzus1–3
Team stats
| CGY | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 31 |
| 40.7% | Faceoff % | 59.3% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 24 | Hits | 25 |
| 20 | Blocked | 26 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 6 |
Flames 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