Game 5 is upon us! This series has been incredible. The home teams have a perfect record. That's good news for Pittsburgh. Both teams have 3 chances to win 2 games to get to that magic 16 wins necessary to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup. The Penguins have home ice for 2 of those three. It seems logical that Pittsburgh is on track to defend their reign as champions. I do think this series is going 7 games. And I do think Pittsburgh wins the cup in Game 7.
But watch out for Nashville. They have some momentum going into tonight, having won the last 2. At some point they absolutely need to win a game on the road. I think their best shot at doing so is tonight in Game 5. To do so, they will need to have an excellent performance from their goalie and defense, and put a lot of screens on Matt Murray and hope for some bad bounces that catch the rising star in Black and Gold out of position and helpless to Predator shots. Nashville makes it interesting. I think they will get a good goalie performance, and a good net presence in front of Murray. But I have doubts as to whether their defense can contain the high-powered Penguins offense for a full game.
Pittsburgh wins Game 5...
Nashville wins Game 6...
Pittsburgh wins Cup in Game 7.
Look for Guentzel to get back on the scoreboard and make another push for Conn Smythe by matching if not breaking Dini Cicerelli's record of 21 playoff points as a rookie. If he does that, I think Conn Smythe is locked up.
Let's Go Pens!
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