Final
Thursday, March 29, 2012 · Jobing.com Arena
Game analysis
Coyotes beat Sharks 2–0
- R. Vrbata scored the game-winner on the power play at 3:49 of the second.
- The Coyotes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Smith posted a 38-save shutout.
- A. Niemi kept the Sharks in it with 31 saves (.939).
- The Coyotes won despite being outshot 38–33.
- Power play: PHX 1/1, SJS 0/1.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Vrbata
PHX · 2G 0A
- 2nd starM. Smith
PHX · 1.000 SV%
- 3rd starR. Whitney
PHX · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:49PHXR. VrbataPPAssists: R. Whitney, M. Hanzal0–1
3rd
- 8:17PHXR. VrbataAssists: R. Whitney, O. Ekman-Larsson0–2
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 33 |
| 55.4% | Faceoff % | 44.6% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 20 | Hits | 39 |
| 15 | Blocked | 14 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sharks at Coyotes 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