Final/SO
Thursday, March 15, 2012 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Predators 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 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- P. Rinne kept the Predators in it with 34 saves (.971).
- Power play: SJS 1/4, NSH 1/2.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:18NSHP. HornqvistPPAssists: M. Fisher, M. Erat1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 0:55SJSJ. ThorntonPPAssists: P. Marleau, D. Boyle1–1
OT
No scoring
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 35 |
| 48.1% | Faceoff % | 51.9% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 15 | Hits | 17 |
| 26 | Blocked | 13 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 13 |
Predators 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