Sharks cap off mammoth comeback with 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins
Recap of the Sharks mammoth 4-3 victory over the Penguins in the shootout.
| Final - 11.3.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| San Jose Sharks | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| San Jose | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Goal - Deryk Engelland, from Evgeni Malkin and Steve Sullivan at :24. 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (3), from Steve Sullivan and James Neal at 2:04. Penalties - Brad Winchester, San Jose (Fighting (maj)), 18:31; Craig Adams, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 18:31. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, San Jose Goal - Patrick Marleau (3), from Martin Havlat and Jim Vandermeer at 2:37. 4, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (4), from James Neal and Kris Letang at 9:37. Penalties - Deryk Engelland, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), :06; Ryane Clowe, San Jose (Fighting (maj)), :06; Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh (Interference), 13:52; Matt Niskanen, Pittsburgh (Cross checking), 16:06; Martin Havlat, San Jose (Holding), 16:06. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, San Jose Goal - Ryane Clowe (4), from Martin Havlat and Dan Boyle at 9:11. 6, San Jose Goal - Jamie McGinn, from Michal Handzus and Dan Boyle at 15:06. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
| : scores () : scores () : scores () : scores () : scores () : scores () |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 15 + 6 + 11 + 4 = 36.
San Jose 4 + 17 + 14 + 2 = 37.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 0-0. San Jose 0-1.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-37-.919. San Jose, Antti Niemi 2-6-.667; Thomas Greiss 1-30-.967.
Referees: Mike Leggo, Justin StPierre
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Don Henderson
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 0-0. San Jose 0-1.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-37-.919. San Jose, Antti Niemi 2-6-.667; Thomas Greiss 1-30-.967.
Referees: Mike Leggo, Justin StPierre
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Don Henderson
