Final
Saturday, December 13, 2014 · SAP Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Predators 2–0
- T. Hertl scored the game-winner at 5:01 of the first.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Niemi posted a 29-save shutout.
- P. Rinne kept the Predators in it with 32 saves (.970).
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Niemi
SJS · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starP. Rinne
NSH · .970 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Thornton
SJS · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:01SJST. HertlAssists: J. Pavelski, J. Thornton0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 18:26SJSJ. ThorntonENAssists: L. Couture, T. Wingels0–2
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 34 |
| 36.1% | Faceoff % | 63.9% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 25 | PIM | 27 |
| 33 | Hits | 27 |
| 15 | Blocked | 24 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 7 |
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