After capturing their second consecutive Stanley Cup, let's take a look at the path the Pittsburgh Penguins took to get there.
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Statistically, the Preds have been the better team through the first four games of the series. Are they the favorite going forward, or does that title sit with the defending champs?
Nashville and Pittsburgh are the last two teams left fighting for the Stanley Cup. How'd they get here, and who has the edge in the final?
Despite being a wild card out of the Western Conference, the Predators are a formidable foe for the Penguins in the Stanley Cup Final.
Will Nashville's Viktor Arvidsson be the value play of the night?
Is Sidney Crosby healthy enough to deliver a massive fantasy performance?
We're down to our final four in the NHL playoffs. According to our metrics, who has the best chance at advancing to the Stanley Cup Final?
Marc-Andre Fleury stonewalled the Capitals in Game 7. Who else made the perfect lineup?
With a Game 7 on the schedule, Marcus Johansson looks to be the ultimate value play. Which other NHL players should be on your DFS radar?
Braden Holtby is in a good spot on Tuesday in a do-or-die Game 7. Which other NHL players should be on your DFS radar?
Nicklas Backstrom has led the Capitals in the playoffs, and that should continue in Game 6.
Leon Draisaitl racked up five points to force a Game 7. Who else made the perfect lineup?
Ryan Getzlaf is leading all centers in time on ice in the playoffs, and he's been a fantasy machine this postseason. Who else should you look to on tonight's slate?
Vladimir Tarasenko hasn't scored a point in his last two games, but is in a great spot to get back on track. Which other NHL players should be on your DFS radar?
Ryan Getzlaf had two goals and two assists last night. Who else made the perfect lineup?
Nicklas Backstrom has recorded at least three shots on goal in each game of Washington's series versus Pittsburgh. Which other players should be on your radar for NHL DFS?
Pekka Rinne stopped 32 shots and earned a win last night. Who else made the perfect lineup?
Without a ton of choices, Pekka Rinne remains our top goalie of the night. Who else should be on your NHL DFS radar for Tuesday's contests?
Jakob Silfverberg racked up three points yesterday. Who else made the perfect lineup?
The Capitals took plenty of shots in Game 2, giving Evgeny Kuznetsov some needed value on a short slate.
Connor McDavid looks to keep his consistent play going against the Ducks. Who else is in a good spot for Friday's NHL DFS contests?
Sidney Crosby had two goals and Patric Hornqvist had two helpers. Did that get them into the perfect lineup?
Erik Karlsson has scored at least eight FanDuel points in 28 of his past 30 games. Which other players should be on your radar for NHL DFS?
Vladimir Tarasenko has recorded at least three shots in 15 straight games, and he makes for a good top-end play tonight. Which other players should we check out for NHL DFS?
With a crazy first round in the rearview mirror, let's break down each of the four second-round series. Which teams are favored, according to our metrics?
Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury accepts waiver of no-move clause
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has agreed to accept the team's request for him to waive his no-move clause for the upcoming expansion draft.
What It Means:
If they so wish, the Las Vegas Golden Knights could make Fleury the franchise's first netminder. That means 23-year-old Matt Murray will be the Penguins' starting goaltender for the foreseeable future.
In 15 playoff appearances, Fleury went 9-6 and accumulated a save percentage of .924 for the NHL-champion Penguins.
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Frederick Gaudreau's goal in Game 4 makes history as Predators tie series
Nashville Predators center Frederick Gaudreau's game-winning goal Monday night made history.
What It Means:
Gaudreau is now only the second player in NHL history to score his first three career goals in a Stanley Cup Final. The only other is John Harms in 1944 for the Chicago Blackhawks. After not scoring in Game 2, Gaudreau has scored in Games 3 and 4 and both have been game winners.
Gaudreau has hit three of his four shots on goal this Cup Final and Game 4 he scored in just over nine minutes if ice time.
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Filip Forsberg scores as Predators tie Stanley Cup Finals 2-2
Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg scored his ninth goal of the postseason to help the Preds defeat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night.
What It Means:
Forsgerg's goal came on an empty net late in the third period with the Predators already holding a 3-1 lead. He led Nashville in shots on goal with four on Monday night and now he helps set up a pivotal Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Forsgerg's goal was his first of the Cup Finals and his first point scored over his last four games. Throughout the playoffs, Forsgerg has nine goals and 16 total points over 20 games.
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Roman Josi picks up three points as Predators take Game 3
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi picked up a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
What It Means:
The victory cuts Nashville's series deficit to 2-1, with Game 4 set to take place Monday in Nashville.
Josi became the first defenseman to pick up three points in a Stanley Cup final game since Duncan Keith did it for the Blackhawks on June 4th, 2010. He has totaled 14 points through 19 playoff games after putting up 49 points (12 goals and 37 helpers) in 72 regular-season games.
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Predators won't announce Game 3 starter
Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette declined to confirm who the starter will be for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Pittsburgh Penguins.
What It Means:
The goalies have already been informed of the decision, but Laviolette is staying mum for now. Pekka Rinne was nothing short of spectacular through the first three rounds of the playoffs, but he's fallen off in Games 1 and 2 of the Finals, allowing four goals in each game while making just 28 total saves. 22-year-old Juuse Saros, who has played in only 23 regular season games during his NHL career, is Nashville's alternative option in net.
Rinne is 12-6 this postseason while recording a .929 save percentage (SV%) and 1.98 goals-against average (GAA) with a pair of shutouts. Saros went 10-8-3 in the regular season with a .923 SV%, 2.35 GAA and one shutout.
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Penguins may get Justin Schultz and Patric Hornqvist back for Game 7
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz (upper body) and winger Patric Hornqvist (upper body) may both be ready for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.
What It Means:
Hornqvist has been out since Game 1 and Schultz has been out since Game 2 of this series, and their returns would give the Penguins a boost for the decisive Game 7 that will determine who takes on the Nashville Predators in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Schultz has two goals and six assists through 14 games while Hornqvist has notched four goals and goals assists in 13 games in the 2017 playoffs.
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