Final/SO
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Avalanche 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Sharks won the shootout.
- A. Niemi stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- S. Varlamov kept the Avalanche in it with 39 saves (.951).
- The Sharks controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 41–27.
- J. Hejda led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Galiardi
SJS · 1G 0A
- 2nd starS. Varlamov
COL · .951 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Sheppard
SJS · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:25SJSL. CoutureAssists: J. Thornton, M. Havlat0–1
- 12:13COLC. KobasewAssists: J. Hejda, P. Bordeleau1–1
2nd
- 2:55SJST. GaliardiAssists: J. Sheppard, A. Burish1–2
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00SJSP. Marleau2–4
Team stats
| COL | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 41 |
| 51.5% | Faceoff % | 48.5% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 36 | Hits | 18 |
| 22 | Blocked | 12 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 11 |
Avalanche 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