Final
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 · SAP Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Hurricanes 5–1
- T. Hertl scored the game-winner on the power play at 10:10 of the first.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Jones stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975) for the win.
- The Sharks won despite being outshot 40–23.
- Power play: SJS 1/2, CAR 1/3.
- T. Meier led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Jones
SJS · .975 SV%
- 2nd starT. Meier
SJS · 1G 2A
- 3rd starJ. Thornton
SJS · 0G 3A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:44SJSB. GoodrowAssists: K. Labanc, M. Karlsson0–1
- 10:10SJST. HertlPPAssists: K. Labanc, L. Couture0–2
2nd
- 8:42SJST. MeierAssists: R. Simek, J. Thornton0–3
- 15:02SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: T. Meier, J. Thornton0–4
- 18:31CARL. WallmarkPPAssists: D. Hamilton, J. Slavin1–4
3rd
- 15:43SJSM. SorensenAssists: T. Meier, J. Thornton1–5
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 23 |
| 53.7% | Faceoff % | 46.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 18 | Hits | 17 |
| 10 | Blocked | 20 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 12 |
Hurricanes at Sharks recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice