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Sharks face tall order vs. Penguins as series shifts to San Jose

Pittsburgh fans go crazy after Conor Sheary’s overtime goal gave the Penguins a 2-1 victory and a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
Pittsburgh fans go crazy after Conor Sheary’s overtime goal gave the Penguins a 2-1 victory and a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. The Associated Press

A statistical look at the Penguins’ 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks on Wednesday:

0: Overtime wins for the Sharks this postseason in four tries.

0: The number of power-play goals scored in Game 2.

1: The number of power plays for San Jose.

2: Power plays for Pittsburgh.

2:35: Elapsed time in overtime when Conor Sheary ended the game with a goal for Pittsburgh.

4:05: Time left in regulation when San Jose’s Justin Braun tied the score 1-1.

4-2: Sharks’ record this postseason immediately following a loss.

10: Goals scored by Phil Kessel of the Penguins this postseason, including a second-period goal on Wednesday to give his team a 1-0 lead.

21: Saves by Penguins goalie Matt Murray.

28: Saves by Sharks goalie Martin Jones.

Compiled by Chris La Marr

This story was originally published June 1, 2016 at 11:22 PM with the headline "Sharks face tall order vs. Penguins as series shifts to San Jose."

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