***** Official Stanley Cup Playoffs 2017 *****

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PITTSBURGH -- It had been a while since Chris Kunitz showed how valuable he's been throughout his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

On Thursday, Kunitz did his part to send Pittsburgh back to the Stanley Cup Final.

The left wing scored 5:09 into the second overtime to give the Penguins a 3-2 win against the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final.

Eastern Conference Final

Ottawa Senators (3) v Pittsburgh Penguins (4)

Sat 13th Ottawa 2 @ Pittsburgh 1
Mon 15th Ottawa 0 @ Pittsburgh 1
Wed 17th Pittsburgh 1 @ Ottawa 5
Fri 19th Pittsburgh 3 @ Ottawa 2
Sun 21st Ottawa 0 @ Pittsburgh 7
Tue 23rd Pittsburgh 1 @ Ottawa 2
Thu 25th Ottawa 2 @Pittsburgh 3 o/t 2

Western Conference Final

Nashville Predators (4) v Anaheim Ducks (2)

Fri 12th Nashville 3 @ Anaheim 2 o/t
Sun 14th Nashville 3 @ Anaheim 5
Tue 16th Anaheim 1 @ Nashville 2
Thu 18th Anaheim 3 @ Nashville 2 o/t
Sat 20th Nashville 3 @ Anaheim 1
Mon 22nd Anaheim 3 @ Nashville 6

 

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PITTSBURGH -- Jake Guentzel could have been a healthy scratch Monday. But Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan gave Guentzel the chance to play hero.

Guentzel scored with 3:17 remaining in the third period to help the Penguins defeat the Nashville Predators 5-3 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at PPG Paints Arena.

Guentzel's goal, which made it 4-3, came on Pittsburgh's first shot on goal in a span of 37:00. The Preds were 3-0 down and had come back to 3-3 but Guentzel goal did them.

Stanley Cup Final 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins (1) v Nashville Predators (0)

Mon 29th Nashville 3 @ Pittsburgh 5

Wed 31st Nashville @ Pittsburgh
Sat 3rd Pittsburgh @ Nashville
Mon 5th Pittsburgh @ Nashville
Thu 8th Nashville @ Pittsburgh if necessary
Sat 11th Pittsburgh @ Nashville if necessary
Wed 14th Nashville @ Pittsburgh if necessary

 

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PITTSBURGH -- A span of 3:18 is all the Pittsburgh Penguins needed Wednesday.

It took them that long to score three times early in the third period, including twice in 15 seconds, to defeat the Nashville Predators 4-1 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final and lead the series 2-0.

Stanley Cup Final 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins (0) v Nashville Predators (2)

Mon 29th Nashville 3 @ Pittsburgh 5
Wed 31st Nashville 1 @ Pittsburgh 4

Sat 3rd Pittsburgh @ Nashville
Mon 5th Pittsburgh @ Nashville
Thu 8th Nashville @ Pittsburgh if necessary
Sat 11th Pittsburgh @ Nashville if necessary
Wed 14th Nashville @ Pittsburgh if necessary

 

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NASHVILLE -- The Nashville Predators got their first Stanley Cup Final win Saturday, 5-1 in Game 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Bridgestone Arena. Jake Guentzel gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead at 2:46 of the game and they held that lead until 5:51 of the second when the Preds equalized, 42 seconds later it was 2-1 and they never looked back after that.

Stanley Cup Final 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins (1) v Nashville Predators (2)

Mon 29th Nashville 3 @ Pittsburgh 5
Wed 31st Nashville 1 @ Pittsburgh 4
Sat 3rd Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 5

Mon 5th Pittsburgh @ Nashville
Thu 8th Nashville @ Pittsburgh
Sat 11th Pittsburgh @ Nashville if necessary
Wed 14th Nashville @ Pittsburgh if necessary

 

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NASHVILLE -- Pekka Rinne showed he's back on top of his game by making 23 saves for the Nashville Predators in a 4-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena on Monday.

The best-of-7 series is tied 2-2 with Game 5 at Pittsburgh on Thursday

Stanley Cup Final 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins (2) v Nashville Predators (2)

Mon 29th Nashville 3 @ Pittsburgh 5
Wed 31st Nashville 1 @ Pittsburgh 4
Sat 3rd Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 5
Mon 5th Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 4

Thu 8th Nashville @ Pittsburgh
Sat 11th Pittsburgh @ Nashville
Wed 14th Nashville @ Pittsburgh if necessary

 

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins are one win from defending their championship after defeating the Nashville Predators 6-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday.

Pittsburgh leads the best-of-7 series 3-2 with Game 6 at Nashville on Sunday.

The Penguins have won each of their previous four championships on the road. They won the Cup last season with a 3-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 at SAP Center.

Stanley Cup Final 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins (3) v Nashville Predators (2)

Mon 29th Nashville 3 @ Pittsburgh 5
Wed 31st Nashville 1 @ Pittsburgh 4
Sat 3rd Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 5
Mon 5th Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 4
Thu 8th Nashville 0 @ Pittsburgh 6

Sat 11th Pittsburgh @ Nashville
Wed 14th Nashville @ Pittsburgh if necessary

 

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NASHVILLE -- The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched back-to-back championships with a 2-0 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday.

Pittsburgh is the first NHL team to repeat since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998. It is the fifth Stanley Cup title for the Penguins, and they have won each of them on the road.Patric Hornqvist scored with 1:35 remaining in the third period to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead. Carl Hagelin scored an empty-net goal with 14 seconds remaining to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead.

Stanley Cup Final 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins (4) v Nashville Predators (2)

Mon 29th Nashville 3 @ Pittsburgh 5
Wed 31st Nashville 1 @ Pittsburgh 4
Sat 3rd Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 5
Mon 5th Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 4
Thu 8th Nashville 0 @ Pittsburgh 6
Sat 11th Pittsburgh 0 @ Nashville 2

 

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NASHVILLE -- The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched back-to-back championships with a 2-0 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday.

Pittsburgh is the first NHL team to repeat since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998. It is the fifth Stanley Cup title for the Penguins, and they have won each of them on the road.Patric Hornqvist scored with 1:35 remaining in the third period to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead. Carl Hagelin scored an empty-net goal with 14 seconds remaining to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead.

Stanley Cup Final 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins (4) v Nashville Predators (2)

Mon 29th Nashville 3 @ Pittsburgh 5
Wed 31st Nashville 1 @ Pittsburgh 4
Sat 3rd Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 5
Mon 5th Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 4
Thu 8th Nashville 0 @ Pittsburgh 6
Sat 11th Pittsburgh 0 @ Nashville 2

Surely the last result should be Pittsburgh 2-0 Nashville

 

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Quite correct whitelion.


Stanley Cup Final 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins (4) v Nashville Predators (2)

Mon 29th Nashville 3 @ Pittsburgh 5
Wed 31st Nashville 1 @ Pittsburgh 4
Sat 3rd Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 5
Mon 5th Pittsburgh 1 @ Nashville 4
Thu 8th Nashville 0 @ Pittsburgh 6
Sat 11th Pittsburgh 2 @ Nashville 0