The puck drops Monday for Game 1 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center.
NBC will have the coverage at 8 p.m. ET from Pittsburgh as the Penguins embark on their quest for a fourth championship. The Sharks are hoping to seize Lord Stanley's Cup for the first time in their Final debut.
Below is a preview of what to expect in the Stanley Cup Final opener, which should kick off a captivating series with no shortage of offensive fireworks.
2016 Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Preview, Predictions
As previously mentioned, these two clubs know how to light the lamp. It comes as little surprise they advanced to the Final, considering the Sharks and Penguins rank first and second with 3.32 and 3.16 goals per 60 minutes, respectively, in the 2016 playoffs.
Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times highlighted the adversity both teams weathered just to get to this point—and to peak and play at such a high level:
In terms of which side is more explosive on paper, though, Pittsburgh has to get the nod. Sidne ...
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Stanley Cup Final Schedule 2016: Game 1 TV Info, Sharks vs. Penguins Predictions
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