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Stanley Cup Final Game Chart - The one where the Pens won the Cup

Stanley Cup Final Game Chart – The one where the Pens won the Cup

  The Pittsburgh Penguins are the 2015-16 Stanley Cup Champions.

The game was very tight (again) and Jones was amazing for the Sharks (again). But, in the end, the Penguins were just too much to handle.

Appropriately, Letang scored the game-winner on an assist by Crosby. The two led the Penguins throughout the playoffs.

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Stanley Cup Final Game Charts - Thursday, June 9

Stanley Cup Final Game Charts – Thursday, June 9

Last night, the Sharks climbed back into the Stanley Cup Final series, holding off the Penguins in Pittsburgh and forcing a game six back in San Jose.

San Jose stormed out early in the first, relinquished their lead, and then scored the 3-2 marker. That lead stood for the rest of the game as the Sharks relied on Martin Jones to do virtually…

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Stanley Cup Final Game Charts - Monday, June 6

Stanley Cup Final Game Charts – Monday, June 6

  The Penguins inched even closer to claiming the Cup on Monday night, subduing the Sharks 3-1 in another tightly contested Stanley Cup Final match.

Pittsburgh received goals from Cole, Malkin, and Fehr and Kessel continued adding to his Conn Smythe case with two assists, including a slick feed to Evgeni Malkin in the middle of this vine:

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Stanley Cup Final Game Charts - Saturday, June 4

Stanley Cup Final Game Charts – Saturday, June 4

  The Stanley Cup Final resumed last night and the Sharks finally made some noise in a series that was slowly slipping away.

Scoring late in the third period at the tail end of a four-minute penalty to Nick Bonino, Joel Ward yet again showed why he was a shrewd pick-up for the Sharks this season. He crossed the blue line and launched a long blast…

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Stanley Cup Final Game Charts - Wednesday, June 1

Stanley Cup Final Game Charts – Wednesday, June 1

  The Penguins and Sharks faced off in game two of the Stanley Cup Final last night.

Much like game one, the Pens dictated the pace of the game, entering San Jose’s zone with regularity and speed and limiting the Sharks’ zone exits. Pittsburgh won the all-situations Corsi battle(again) and looked to be in total control, at least before Braun tied…

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Stanley Cup Final Game Charts - Monday, May 30

Stanley Cup Final Game Charts – Monday, May 30

The Stanley Cup Final kicked off last night with the Penguins speeding out to an early lead before the game evened out. Bonino sealed the win late, as the Pens secured the 1-0 series lead.

Bryan Rust’s post-season star continued to rise as the grinding forward scored another goal:

https://twitter.com/penguins/status/737448309195984896

The…

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Stanley Cup Final - Penguins set to slide past Sharks

Stanley Cup Final – Penguins set to slide past Sharks

We’re finally here.

After eight grueling months, the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks will play into the beginning of their ninth month of hockey, vying for the Stanley Cup.

I’ve made predictions for each round based on a loose methodology – eyeballing and selecting based on monthly 5v5 Corsi differentials and expected goals for percentage…

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Thursday, May 26

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Thursday, May 26

There was one game in the NHL playoffs last night. After a speedy, intrigue-filled Conference Final, the Penguins narrowly eliminated the Lightning. The 2-1 final score was a perfect end to a tight, back-and-forth between two exciting teams.

The Lightning now face some summer uncertainty. Will Stamkos move on? Has Vasilevskiy announced himself as…

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Wednesday, May 25

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Wednesday, May 25

  There was one game in the NHL playoffs last night. The San Jose Sharks seized a 4-0 lead, eventually beating the St. Louis Blues 5-2 and securing the team’s first even berth in the Stanley Cup Finals.

https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/status/735680976278294529

The Sharks looked to be in command for the majority of this series. We can verify this…

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Tuesday, May 24

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Tuesday, May 24

  There was one game in the NHL playoffs last night. The Lightning squandered a golden opportunity to eliminate the Penguins. Pittsburgh roared out to a 3-0 lead, let Tampa Bay sneak back in to 3-2, then finished with two unanswered goals.

As part of the 3-0 build, Crosby showed that he’s still the most talented overall player in the game,…

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Monday, May 23

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Monday, May 23

  There was one game in the NHL playoffs last night. The San Jose Sharks sped past the St. Louis Blues, winning easily by a score of 6-3. Pavelski had a night and the Sharks have already enjoyed their best playoffs showing in team history by securing their 11th post-season win.

https://twitter.com/NHL/status/734934277071081472

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Sunday, May 22

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Sunday, May 22

  There was one game in the NHL playoffs last night. The Tampa Bay Lightning inched a step closer to a Stanley Cup Final return, sinking the Penguins in overtime by a final score of 4-3.

Despite the frequent punishment he’s absorbed, the OT winner was off of Tyler Johnson’s back as he battled in front of the net:

https://twitter.com/NHL/status/7345…

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Saturday, May 21

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Saturday, May 21

There was one NHL playoff game last night. The St. Louis Blues bounced back, pounding the Sharks 6-3 and evening their series.

Interestingly, Ken Hitchcock found a way to credit the offensive outburst to his goalie switch:

For some, the idea that a goaltending switch might lead to a change in a team’s offense is a bit of a stretch:

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Friday, May 20

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Friday, May 20

  There was one game in the NHL Playoffs last night. The Lightning gathered themselves and once more showed their resiliency, storming to a 4-0 lead and then hanging on to beat the Penguins 4-3.

Though the game charts focus on skaters to the exclusion of goaltenders, goalies have stolen the spotlight in the series. Vasilevskiy has stepped and…

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Thursday, May 19

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Thursday, May 19

  There was one NHL playoff game last night. The Sharks crushed the Blues in a low-Corsi affair. Martin Jones secured the shutout as the Sharks won 3-0. The Blues looked slower and the Sharks have a certain confidence to their countenances.

https://twitter.com/FromIceLevel/status/733513290425327617

Hertl was excellent in this one, more than…

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Wednesday, May 18

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Wednesday, May 18

  There was one game in the NHL last night. The Penguins sped past the Lightning, winning 4-2 and taking a 2-1 series lead. The Penguins registered the highest all-situations Corsi total (78) since the Stars stormed the Blues a week ago.

Kessel was a speeding star, Murray continues to produce good results, and Crosby is an unstoppable force. For…

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NHL Playoffs Game Charts - Tuesday, May 17

NHL Playoffs Game Charts – Tuesday, May 17

  There was one game in the NHL last night. The Sharks suffocated the Blues, winning 4-0 and evening their series at 1-1. As noted smart hockey people Gus Katsaros and Micah Blake McCurdy noted, a switch in tactics was key for San Jose:

  https://twitter.com/IneffectiveMath/status/732763949276467200

The Sharks have now outplayed the Blues twice,…

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