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Sharks fall short to Penguins in Stanley Cup Final opener

Pittsburgh Penguins Ben Lovejoy (12) and Carl Hagelin (62) swarm Nick Bonino after his game-winning goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final series Monday, May 30, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 3-2.
Pittsburgh Penguins Ben Lovejoy (12) and Carl Hagelin (62) swarm Nick Bonino after his game-winning goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final series Monday, May 30, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 3-2. The Associated Press

A statistical look at the Penguins’ 3-2 win over the Sharks on Monday:

0: Power-play goals by the Penguins in three opportunities.

1: Power-play goals by the Sharks in two opportunities.

2: Game-high assists by the Sharks’ Brent Burns.

5: Advantage the Sharks (13) had on the Penguins (8) in second-period shots on goal.

6: Game-high shots on goal by the Penguins’ Nick Bonino and Patric Hornqvist.

8: Giveaways by the Sharks for the game.

10: Giveaways by the Penguins for the game.

11: Advantage the Penguins (15) had on the Sharks (4) in first-period shots on goal.

15: Advantage the Penguins (41) had on the Sharks (26) in shots on goal for the game.

27: Game-high minutes played by the Penguins’ defenseman Kris Letang.

38: Saves by the Sharks goalkeeper Martin Jones.

62: Seconds between the Penguins’ first and second goals in the first period.

153: Seconds remaining in the third period when the Penguins’ Bonino scored the winning goal.

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Compiled by Jeff Caraska

This story was originally published May 30, 2016 at 8:29 PM with the headline "Sharks fall short to Penguins in Stanley Cup Final opener."

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