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Guentzel's goal gives Penguins Game 1 win.
After Nashville rallies in the third period, Jake Guentzel scores the game winner late to propel the Penguins past the Predators.
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Penguins escape with Game 1 win
The Penguins had just 12 shots -- the fewest ever by a winner of a Stanley Cup Final game -- but made five of them count, despite being dominated by the Predators in Game 1.
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Jake Guentzel scored his 10th goal of the postseason for the Penguins, tying Claude Lemieux for 4th-most goals by a rookie in a postseason in NHL history.
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The Penguins moved one step closer to a second-straight Stanley Cup with a wild, weird 5-3 win over Nashville in Pittsburgh. Game One winners go on to take the Cup 78% of the time and that number seemed low after the Penguins took a 3-0 lead while the Predators and Pekka Rinne looked like an 8th seed for the first time in the playoffs. But Nashville's vaunted defense turned the Penguins offense (out-shot 11-0 in the second) ice cold and the Preds clawed back to tie the game, and perhaps salvage the series, before Jake Guentzel's game-winner at 16:43 in the third.
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Pens overcome blown lead to beat Preds.
Pittsburgh jumps out to a 3-0 lead in the first period, but Nashville rallies to tie in the third period. With over three minutes to play, Jake Guentzel scores his league-leading 10th goal of the playoffs to give Pittsburgh the Game 1 victory.
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Crosby: The real test is to see how we bounce back.
Sidney Crosby says the Penguins "found a way" to win Game 1 after losing a 3-0 lead and that this year's team has new players that need to continue to learn.
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Stanley Cup Final
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Stopping Crosby-Malkin combo key for Predators
Whether it's Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin coming over the boards, the Penguins can ice a dominant center. So how do the Predators hope to stop the dynamic duo? With something no other team in the league has.
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Experts' predictions: Stanley Cup picks
We're down to two teams. Which one will be celebrating when it's all over? Our experts weigh in and pick their winning team for the 2017 Stanley Cup Final.
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Ranking the Stanley Cup Final rosters
Two of the greatest players of all time, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, will face Conn Smythe favorite Pekka Rinne and a swarming Predators defense led by P.K. Subban.
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2017 Stanley Cup Final betting guide
Who should bettors back in a Stanley Cup Final matchup between the Penguins and Predators?
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Preds' Peter Laviolette relishes underdog role
Laviolette is just the fourth coach to reach the Stanley Cup Final with three different teams. 'He's at his best when nobody believes in him and his team,' says one former player. 'He got just what he wanted having to face Pittsburgh.'
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Predators vs. Penguins: Game 1, 8 p.m. ET
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The secret behind Pekka Rinne's success
Even as Rinne morphed from a gangly, awkward teen into a world-class goalie who has guided Nashville all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, the Predators' star hasn't forgotten the mentor back home in Finland who helped shape his game.
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Predators' playoff success tied to Rinne.
NBC broadcaster Eddie Olczyk explains why goaltenders can be the greatest equalizer in professional sports.
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Stanley Cup Final preview: Predators vs. Penguins
Pittsburgh and Nashville are banged up, so injuries could be a big factor in the finals. Expect a fantastic, fast-paced series -- featuring players with world-class speed and skill, such as Sidney Crosby and P.K. Subban -- that could go the distance.
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Best matchups of the finals
The stars of the Penguins and Predators will go head-to-head with the Stanley Cup on the line. So, which matchups will be most compelling? Where will the bad blood be born? We narrowed it down.
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Viewing guide for the Stanley Cup Final
A little behind on your knowledge of the Penguins and Predators? Get ready for the Stanley Cup Final with key strengths, weaknesses, matchup insight and more in our viewing guide.
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Melrose keeping an eye on goalies in Game 1.
Barry Melrose breaks down the goalie matchup between Nashville's Pekka Rinne and Pittsburgh's Matt Murray in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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Determined to live the dream
Born with dwarfism, Predators video coordinator Mat Myers is out to show that we shouldn't let our limitations or first impressions determine who we are or who we're capable of being.
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Nashville's rocky hockey beginnings
Nashville is considered a strong hockey market these days, but that wasn't always the case. From cheering at the wrong times to an announcer needing to explain what exactly was going on, the Predators have certainly come a long way.
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P.K. Subban was born to play hockey.
Nashville defenseman P.K. Subban honed his skills in a backyard rink built for him by his father.
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Top draft prospects of the past five years
Taking the current draft class and the four that preceded it, which players were the best when considering them at the time of their draft year? We rank them 1 through 30.
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Top 100 NHL draft prospects for 2017
Who are the top players available for the 2017 NHL draft on June 23-24 in Chicago? We rank them 1-100 here.
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Keys to the offseason: Senators
The Senators shocked the hockey world with a run to the Eastern Conference finals. Here's how they get even better for 2017-18.
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Changes coming to Ducks?
For the fifth straight season, the Ducks were Pacific Division champions -- and for the fifth straight season they lost a playoff series in which they held home-ice advantage. Changes are coming. But what will they be?
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Pictures of the postseason
The 2017 playoffs have provided plenty of drama, from Connor McDavid's debut to a record number of overtime thrillers. Here are some of the most stunning and significant images -- so far.
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Worth a high draft pick
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Top 30 draft prospects of the past five years
Taking the current draft class and the four that preceded it, which players were the best when considering them at the time of their draft year? We rank them 1 through 30.
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P.K. Subban was born to play hockey
The Predators' Subban honed his skills in a backyard rink built for him by his father.
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Top NHL draft prospects: 1-20
We wrap up our countdown of the top 100 prospects for the 2017 NHL draft with Nos. 1-20, including the call on whether Nico Hischier or Nolan Patrick is the top prospect available.
