It's do-or-die time.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will get their first chance to capture the 2016 Stanley Cup when they play host to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday at Consol Energy Center.
According to ESPN, Game 5 will be the first time the Penguins have ever had the chance to win a championship on home ice. The franchise has won three previous Cups since joining the NHL in 1967, beating out the Minnesota North Stars in six games in 1991, the Chicago Blackhawks in four games in 1992 and the Detroit Red Wings in seven games in 2009.
Now trailing the series 3-1 after splitting a pair of games on their home ice, the Sharks are in a must-win situation if they hope to extend the series and force Game 6 back in San Jose on Sunday.
Here are the keys to victory for both teams in Game 5, which will take place on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in Pittsburgh.
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