As was the case for much of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final opener, the Pittsburgh Penguins' speed overwhelmed the San Jose Sharks in Wednesday's Game 2, leading to a 2-1 overtime victory for the hosts at Consol Energy Center.
With the score tied at one apiece through 60 minutes of action, free hockey was afoot in Pittsburgh but came to an abrupt halt when Conor Sheary ripped the game-winner just 2:35 into overtime, via the NHL on NBC:
Sam Vecenie of CBS Sports applauded Penguins star Sidney Crosby for winning the faceoff to set up Sheary's decisive goal:
TribLive.com's Salena Zito had a fitting reaction to Pittsburgh's triumph:
The Penguins now have a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, thanks largely to a relentless style of play and an inspiring effort the physical, more methodical Sharks couldn't match for most of the night.
That is, until the prospect of a second straight loss seemed to set in for the road team.
The Sharks found another gear in the final five minutes, culminating in a magnificent slap shot from Justin Braun that glanced ...
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