Final
Thursday, February 8, 2018 · SAP Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Golden Knights beat Sharks 5–3
- J. Neal scored the game-winner at 15:10 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 3 times.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fleury stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921) for the win.
- The Golden Knights won despite being outshot 38–33.
- Power play: VGK 1/5, SJS 2/4.
Three stars
Scoring summary
2nd
- 0:37VGKW. KarlssonAssists: J. Marchessault, R. Smith2–1
- 11:47SJST. MeierPPAssists: B. Burns, C. Tierney2–2
3rd
- 7:45SJSJ. PavelskiPPAssists: B. Burns, L. Couture2–3
- 9:36VGKB. McNabbAssists: O. Lindberg, C. Eakin3–3
- 15:10VGKJ. NealAssists: D. Perron, C. Miller4–3
- 18:39VGKJ. MarchessaultENAssists: R. Smith, N. Schmidt5–3
Team stats
| VGK | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 38 |
| 45.2% | Faceoff % | 54.8% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 18 | Hits | 10 |
| 11 | Blocked | 14 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 8 |
Golden Knights 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