Overtime Goals by Rookies, Stanley Cup Final History
Conor Sheary (PIT): Game 2 in 2016 vs. SJS
Brian Skrudland (MTL): Game 2 in 1986 at CGY^
Jacques Lemaire (MTL): Game 1 in 1968 at STL
Jimmy Peters (MTL): Game 2 in 1946 vs. BOS
Alf Pike (NYR): Game 1 in 1940 vs. TOR
^ Fastest overtime goal in Stanley Cup Playoffs history (0:09)

* Sheary, who also scored in Game 1, registered his first career game-winning goal including the regular season (63 GP). He ranks fourth among rookies with 4-5—9 during the playoffs (19 GP).

“HBK LINE” CONTINUES TO PRODUCE FOR PENGUINS
Phil Kessel provided the other goal for the Penguins, with assists from linemates Nick Bonino and Carl Hagelin.

* The trio has combined for 19-31—50 in 20 games this postseason: Kessel (10-9—19), Bonino (4-13—17) and Hagelin (5-9—14).

* Kessel became the ninth player in Penguins history to reach double-digits in goals during a single playoff year and the first to do so since 2009 (Sidney Crosby: 15,Evgeni Malkin: 14).

ANOTHER OVERTIME IN GAME 2 OF THE STANLEY CUP FINAL
Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final went to overtime for the fifth time in the past six years:

2016 – SJS 1 at PIT 2 (Conor Sheary, 2:35 of OT)
2014 – NYR 4 at LAK 5 (Dustin Brown, 10:26 of 2OT)
2013 – BOS 2 at CHI 1 (Daniel Paille, 13:48 of OT)
2012 – LAK 2 at NJD 1 (Jeff Carter, 13:42 of OT)
2011 – BOS 2 at VAN 3 (Alexandre Burrows, 0:11 of OT)

* The Penguins improved to 28-26 in 54 all-time playoff overtime games, including a 17-16 record on home ice. They also improved to 2-0 in overtime games during the Stanley Cup Final, with their lone other such contest in Game 5 in 2008 at DET (Petr Sykora – 49:57).

DID YOU KNOW?
Since the Final went to the best-of-seven format in 1939, teams that have taken a 2-0 series lead have gone on to capture the Stanley Cup 89.8% of the time (44 of 49 series) – including each of the past two instances (2012 and 2014, LAK).

* Home teams have swept the opening two games of the Stanley Cup Final 36 times in that span, ultimately winning the championship 33 times (91.7%). Two of those losses, however, have come in the last seven years: 2009 (PIT @ DET) and 2011 (BOS @ VAN).

LOOSE PUCKS
Twelve of the last 14 games in the Stanley Cup Final have been decided by one goal (dating to 2013) . . . The Penguins picked up their ninth home win of the playoffs (9-3), equaling a single-year franchise record also achieved in 2009, 2008 and 1991 . . . The Sharks fell to 5-2 in games following a loss this postseason . . . Sharks defensemanJustin Braun, who lost his stepfather – former NHL forward Tom Lysiak – prior to Game 1, scored his second career playoff goal (44 GP) . . . Sharks forward Logan Couture (0-1—1) moved four points ahead in the postseason scoring race (8-18—26) . . . The Penguins outshot their opponent for the 11th consecutive game (30-22) . . . REMINDER: The Panthers will unveil a new logo and uniform tonight at BB&T Center . . . ICYMI: The Blues signed head coach Ken Hitchcock to a one-year contract extension. . . Defenseman Grant Clitsome announced his retirement from professional hockey . . . Actor Joe Manganiello, a Pittsburgh native, live tweeted Game 2.

REMINDER: “ALL ACCESS” CHRONICLES STANLEY CUP FINALISTS
ALL ACCESS: Quest for the Stanley Cup – the first-of-its-kind docu-series chronicling the 2016 Stanley Cup Finalists – debuts its third episode this Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME in the U.S and 11:00 p.m. ET on Sportsnet in Canada.

* Click here to listen to sounds from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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