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Sharks Seek Road Split Against Penguins in Cup Final
- Updated: June 1, 2016
The last few steps in the climb toward the Stanley Cup are the toughest. The San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins, the two teams remaining in this year’s quest for the Cup, will try to move one step closer when they play Game 2 of the Cup Final on at Consol Energy Center on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).
The Sharks, making their first trip to the Cup Final, will have to generate more offense than they did in their 3-2 loss in Game 1. San Jose must spend more time in the offensive zone rather than allowing Pittsburgh to control play. They were outshot 41-26 in Game 1, and 33-13 in the first and third periods.
The Penguins, playing before their home crowd, will try to use their speed against the Sharks like they did in Game 1. Pittsburgh’s defensemen did a good job in evading San Jose’s forecheckers, and also showed a willingness to sacrifice by blocking 21 shots.
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