The Pittsburgh Penguins edged out the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Monday to take the 2016 Stanley Cup Final opener and will play host again in Game 2 Wednesday night at CONSOL Energy Center.
After Pittsburgh pounced early with two first-period goals, San Jose responded with two of its own in the second, setting the stage for Nick Bonino's Game 1 winner with 2:31 left on the clock in the final period.
Game 2 will air on NBC Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET, with live stream coverage also available online through NBC Sports.
Per OddsShark.com as of 9:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the Penguins were a -128 bet, while the Sharks garnered a +116 line and comprised 65 percent of wagers. The over-under was set at 5.5, with 75 percent of bets placed on the over.
Below is a closer look and preview for Game 2, framed largely with the context in mind of what transpired in Pittsburgh's victory to kick off the series.
2016 Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Preview
As Joe Osborne of OddsShark.com pointed out, 15 of the past 20 teams to win the first game of the Stanley Cup Final have gone on to claim the N ...
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