"it ain't over 'til it's over" Game 5 @ Pittsburgh

Question

the toughest game to WIN in a series is that 4th game to close out as the Penguins AND Sharks have found out in the recent past.

2011 vs Lightning 1st round. Penguins blew a 3-1 series lead. won games 1, 3 & 4 then lost the last three games two of which were @ CEC

2014 vs Rangers 2nd round. Penguins blew a 3-1 series lead. won games 2, 3 & 4 then lost the last three games two of which were @ CEC

2014 was also when the Sharks blew a 3-0 lead vs the LA Kings in the 1st round

also of the three Penguins Stanley Cup wins they have never "closed out" @ home.

1991 Penguins won the Cup 4-2 vs the North Stars winning game 6 @ Minnesota

1992 Penguins won the Cup with a 4-0 sweep vs the Blackhawks winning game 4 @ Chicago

2009 Penguins won the Cup 4-3 vs Red Wings winning game 7 @ Detroit

Penguins speed and shot count has be dominant thru the first four games and Matt Murray has been better than Marty Jones in goal. the Sharks have NOT had a lead in regulation through out the series and their "top guns" like Pavelski, Thornton, Burns and Coutour have been held without a goal. will see what happens tonight

LeRinkRat · Answer

the toughest game to WIN in a series is that 4th game to close out as the Penguins AND Sharks have found out in the recent past.

2011 vs Lightning 1st round. Penguins blew a 3-1 series lead. won games 1, 3 & 4 then lost the last three games two of which were @ CEC

2014 vs Rangers 2nd round. Penguins blew a 3-1 series lead. won games 2, 3 & 4 then lost the last three games two of which were @ CEC

2014 was also when the Sharks blew a 3-0 lead vs the LA Kings in the 1st round

also of the three Penguins Stanley Cup wins they have never "closed out" @ home.

1991 Penguins won the Cup 4-2 vs the North Stars winning game 6 @ Minnesota

1992 Penguins won the Cup with a 4-0 sweep vs the Blackhawks winning game 4 @ Chicago

2009 Penguins won the Cup 4-3 vs Red Wings winning game 7 @ Detroit

Penguins speed and shot count has be dominant thru the first four games and Matt Murray has been better than Marty Jones in goal. the Sharks have NOT had a lead in regulation through out the series and their "top guns" like Pavelski, Thornton, Burns and Coutour have been held without a goal. will see what happens tonight

LeRinkRat · Answer

well Sharks "top guns" came alive game five with goals by Burns, Couture and Pavelski along with Karrelson. will be interesting to see WHAT happens game six in San Hoser and IF the ghosts of 2011 and 2014 rise from the grave against the Penguins

cappy22 · Answer

No way. Bettman will not allow Crosby to be denied. Game 6 should be Pittsburgh, and if not, home celebration in game 7. The Penguins winning the Cup this season is a stone cold mortal lock. Tonight was fluky.

LeRinkRat · Answer

DID you REALLY say The Penguins winning the Cup this season is a stone cold mortal lock ???

"it ain't over 'til it's over" Game 5 @ Pittsburgh

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