Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Nashville Predators
And then there were two.
The Penguins and Predators took different paths to make to the Stanley Cup Final, but all that matters now is that both teams will have a chance to take home the Holy Grail.
The Predators earned a berth into the final due to their incredible strength at the back end, whereas the Penguins forced their way in thanks to their elite talent up front.
It will be a spectacular battle of contrasting styles, that’s sure to give us many talking points as the series goes on. Unfortunately for both clubs, they’ll be without the services of key players, most notably centre Ryan Johansen for the Predators, and defenceman Kris Letang for the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Roster
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Kunitz | Sidney Crosby | Conor Sheary |
| Scott Wilson | Evgeni Malkin | Phil Kessel |
| Bryan Rust | Nick Bonino | Carter Rowney |
| Jake Guentzel | Matt Cullen | Patric Hornqvist |
Defencemen
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Brian Dumoulin | Ron Hainsey |
| Olli Maatta | Trevor Daley |
| Ian Cole | Justin Schultz |
Goaltenders
| Matt Murray |
|---|
| Marc-Andre Fleury |
Nashville Predators Projected Lineup
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | Colton Sissons | Pontus Aberg |
| Viktor Arvidsson | Mike Fisher | James Neal |
| Colin Wilson | Call Jarnkrok | Craig Smith |
| Frederik Gaudreau | Vernon Fiddler | Austin Watson |
Defencemen
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Mattias Ekholm | P.K. Subban |
| Roman Josi | Ryan Ellis |
| Matt Irwin | Yannick Weber |
Goaltenders
| Pekka Rinne |
|---|
| Juuse Sarros |
Puck Drop is 8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT
How to watch
Canada (English): CBC, Sportsnet
Canada (French): TVA Sports
In the USA: NBC
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL Gamecentre Live, NHL Centre Ice
Live stream in the USA: NBC Sports (cable subscription required)
Live stream in Canada: CBC Sports
