Stanley Cup Final: Game 6 recap

June 12, 2017 at 5:35AM
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 18: Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators poses for his official headshot for the 2014-2015 season on September 18, 2014 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Pekka Rinne ORG XMIT: 503032665
Rinne (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Game 6 recap

Star Tribune's three stars

1. Matt Murray, Pittsburgh: Finished with 27 saves for his second consecutive shutout.

2. Pekka Rinne, Nashville: Made 27 saves and didn't succumb until 1:35 left in the third period.

3. Matt Cullen, Pittsburgh: In maybe his final game, he was gigantic on the Penguins' 4-for-4 penalty kill.

By the numbers

213 Penguins games since the start of 2015-16 season.

38-16 Home-team record in the Stanley Cup Final since 2009.

19-4 Combined home record by the Penguins and Predators this postseason.

21-7 Murray's record over his playoff career.

MICHAEL RUSSO

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 5: Matt Murray of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for his official headshot for the 2016-2017 season on September 22, 2015 at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** ORG XMIT: 670939205
Murray (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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