
Sharks vs. Penguins: Game 1 Live Score, Highlights for 2016 Stanley Cup Final
Pittsburgh 3, San Jose 2 (Pittsburgh leads series 1-0)ย
Nick Bonino's game-winner with 2:33 remaining in regulation handed the Pittsburgh Penguins a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final over the San Jose Sharks on Monday.ย
Bonino received a pass from Kris Letang near the left side of the net and proceeded to hit a shot over the shoulder of San Jose goalie Martin Jones to send the fans at Consol Energy Center home happy.
Pittsburgh jumped out to a two-goal advantage in the first period by way of tallies from Bryan Rust and Conor Sheary, but the Penguins were unable to take advantage of all of their first-period opportunities due to terrific shot-blocking by the Sharks.ย
San Jose responded in the second with two goals of its own. Tomas Hertl scored San Jose's first-ever Stanley Cup Final goal on the power play three minutes, eight seconds into the second stanza, and Patrick Marleau leveled the contest near the end of the period.ย
Game 1 appeared to be headed to overtime after a stalemate for long stretches of the third period, but Bonino was able to break the deadlock due to a strong forecheck by Letang, who delivered the game-winning assist from behind the net.ย
San Jose had a chance to tie the game on a late power play with two minutes left in regulation, but the Sharks were unable to capitalize on that golden opportunity.ย
The Penguins and Sharks will meet for Game 2 on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.ย
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