Series Thread: Stanley Cup Finals: San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins

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San Jose Sharks
Team Record (season): 46-30-6 (98 points)
Team Record (playoffs): 12-6
Home Record (season): 18-20-3
Home Record (playoffs): 7-2
Road Record (season): 28-10-3
Road Record (playoffs): 5-4
Last 10: 6-4
Streak: +2
Previous Playoff Series: beat Blues 4-2
GFA (season): 2.89
GFA (playoffs): 3.50
GAA (season): 2.52
GAA (playoffs): 2.28
Projected Lineup: NHL Starting Goalies and Line Combinations | DailyFaceoff.com

Pittsburgh Penguins
Team Record (season): 48-26-8 (104 points)
Team Record (playoffs): 12-6
Home Record (season): 26-11-4
Home Record (playoffs): 7-3
Road Record (season): 22-15-4
Road Record (playoffs): 5-3
Last 10: 6-4
Streak: +2
Previous Playoff Series: beat Lightning 4-3
GFA (season): 2.72
GFA (playoffs): 3.22
GAA (season) 2.34
GAA (playoffs): 2.39
Projected Lineup: NHL Starting Goalies and Line Combinations | DailyFaceoff.com

Series Notes
All-Time (season): Sharks lead series 18-12-2 with 3 ties
All-Time (playoffs): N/A
This Season: Series tied 1-1
Last Meeting: 12/1/2015 @ SAP Center, Pens won 5-1

Doob's Take
In the 2nd round against the Capitals, we overcame a very physical team. In the conference finals against the Lightning, we faced a very fast team. Now we're going up against a team that is both very physical and very fast. This will no doubt be the toughest challenge we have faced so far, the Sharks are rolling, particularly with the trio of Logan Couture, Joe Pavelski, & Brent Burns. We will have to be careful to not put them on the power play, they have converted 27% of their chances so far. They like to rotate players in the offensive zone, so you'll see their dmen down low and their forwards at the point. This will be a very tough series for us both physically & psychologically. At the end of the day, let's hope Penguin magic prevails once again!
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LET'S GO PENS!

 

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[scoutyjones2]

This day is dragging....I need hockey!!!

Please remember our veterans and those serving today...

Peace

 

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This day is dragging....I need hockey!!!

Please remember our veterans and those serving today...

Peace

True Scouty, gotta remember the troops!

Big shout to our good buddy @old1r1sh, hope you're able to follow the Pens while you're on duty! Hope you could celebrate the Cup when you get back!

 

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LET'S GO PENS!

 

[Rex Racer]

No offense kid, but I'm hoping that the finals play out just like the GIF above does more often than not.


I have read that sharks consider penguins the "Cheez-its" of the sea. I can neither confirm or deny

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

No offense kid, but I'm hoping that the finals play out just like the GIF above does more often than not.


I have read that sharks consider penguins the "Cheez-its" of the sea. I can neither confirm or deny

Much like the penguin in the gif, we'll have to be the faster team to win this series

 

[Rex Racer]

Much like the penguin in the gif, we'll have to be the faster team to win this series

With no dog in this fight I'd would say that goaltending will be the difference. One guy will either stand on his head and steal it or one guy will let in 3 or 4 bunnies over the course of 5-6 games and cost his team dearly.

 

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We're getting some good chances, just gotta finish.

 

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RUST!

1-0 PENS!

 

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SHEARY!

2-0 PENS!

Great hustle by Sid!

 

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We've really asserted our speed game so far, hope that will be the case for the rest of the series

 

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Great 1st period by the Pens
-established the speed game
-established a strong forecheck
-stayed out of the penalty box
-scored 2 goals without giving up any

Sharks will no doubt make some adjustments & come out with a fury in the 2nd, hopefully we could handle it

 

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Wow, Sid looks like a member of tDuck Dynasty crew with his playoff beard. Remember back in the day when he couldn't even grow a proper stache?

 

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Not a good start to the 2nd, Sharks seem to be more up to our game, now we got them on their power play, which has been very good in the playoffs.