Stanley Cup Final: Best of Penguins vs. Predators

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) kisses the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) is presented with the Conn Smythe Trophy by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and center Evgeni Malkin (71) both kiss the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins players celebrate after defeating the Nashville Predators game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. The Penguins win the Stanley Cup. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins players celebrate on the ice after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins players celebrate on the ice after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. The Penguins win the Stanley Cup. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators left wing James Neal (18) and center Mike Fisher (12) react after an empty net goal by Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (not pictured) in the third period in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (62) celebrates after scoring an empty net goal against the Nashville Predators in the third period in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the third period in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) scores a goal past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) in the third period in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) makes a save against Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) during the second period in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) reacts as the officials rule that a goal was disallowed due to the whistle having blown during the second period in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel gets the call as the game's second star.

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (62) fights Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson (38) during the third period.

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin lands some punches on Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi.

Game 5: A catfish cutout with the likeness of Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) is removed from the playing surface during a stoppage in play.

Game 5: Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson (51) and center Frederick Gaudreau (32) defend against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ian Cole (28) during the third period.

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) makes a save.

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) takes the body against Nashville Predators right wing Harry Zolnierczyk.

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ron Hainsey (65) celebrates his goal in the second period.

Game 5: Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) holds Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) in front of the game official during Game 5. Both were penalized.

Game 5; Penguins left wing Conor Sheary (43) celebrates his second-period goal.

Game 5: Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne sits on the bench after getting pulled to start the second period.

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins center Matt Cullen (7) celebrates the goal scored by right wing Bryan Rust (not pictured) in the first period.

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) hits Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) as he moves the puck during the first period.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz (right) celebrates his first-period goal.

Game 4: Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg (9) is congratulated by Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) after scoring an empty-net goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period.

Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) reacts against the Nashville Predators in the third period.

Game 4: Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) blocks a shot against Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Conor Sheary (43) in the third period.

Game 4: Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) reacts after blocking a shot against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period.

Game 4: Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson (38) celebrates with center Mike Fisher (12) after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period.

Game 4: Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) defends the net against Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) during the second period.

Game 4: Nashville Predators center Frederick Gaudreau (32) is congratulated by teammates after the officials announce he scored a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period.

Game 4: Nashville Predators center Frederick Gaudreau (32) scores a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) during the second period.

Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the first period.

Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) scores a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the first period.

Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) scores in the first period.

Game 4: Nashville Predators center Craig Smith (15) reacts to the goal scored by center Calle Jarnkrok (19) against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period.

Game 4: Nashville Predators center Calle Jarnkrok (19) scores a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period.

Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ron Hainsey (65) check Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) during the first period.

Game 4: Nashville Predators defenseman Yannick Weber (7) and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Josh Archibald (45) get tied up as Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) defends the net during the first period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) and left wing Pontus Aberg (46) celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Game 3: Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) battles for position with Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (62) during the third period.

Game 3: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) and Nashville Predators center Calle Jarnkrok (19) are separated by an official during the third period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg (9) is knocked down by Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) during the third period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Irwin (52) is knocked down by Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) during the third period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) is congratulated by defenseman Roman Josi (59) after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith (15) celebrates after a goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) during the third period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators center Craig Smith (15) scores a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) during the third period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators left wing James Neal (18) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators left wing James Neal (18) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators left wing James Neal (18) scores a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) during the second period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators center Frederick Gaudreau (32) celebrates with left wing Austin Watson (51) after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators center Frederick Gaudreau (32) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) reacts after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) scores a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period.

Game 3: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin (8) is checked by Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher (12) during the second period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) covers the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Phil Kessel (81) and Sidney Crosby (87) look on during the first period.

Game 3: Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) checks Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (62) during the first period.

Game 3: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (59) scores a goal past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) in the first period.

Game 3: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (59) scores a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the first period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) fights with Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) during the third period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins center Scott Wilson (23) scores a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the third period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates with defenseman Brian Dumoulin (8) after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period.

Game 2: Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) gives up a goal to Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (not pictured) during the third period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Trevor Daley (6) controls the puck as goalie Matt Murray (30) shoves Nashville Predators left wing Cody McLeod (55) out of the crease during the second period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) is checked by Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson (51) during the second period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ian Cole (28) is shoved by Nashville Predators left wing Cody McLeod (55) during the first period.

Game 2; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) dives to make a save against Nashville Predators center Calle Jarnkrok (19) during the first period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (59) and Conor Sheary (43) celebrate after Guentzel's goal against the Nashville Predators during the first period.

Game 2: Nashville Predators left wing Pontus Aberg (46) scores a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) and defenseman Olli Maatta (3) during the first period.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins center Matt Cullen (7) is cross-checked into the boards by Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Irwin (52) during the first period.

Game 2: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) and goalie Pekka Rinne (35) stops a wraparound attempt by Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) during the first period.

Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Bonino (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring an empty-net goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period.

Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Nashville Predators in the third period.

Game 1: Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period.

Game 1: Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period.

Game 1: An ice crew member removes a catfish that was thrown on the ice during the second period.

Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) makes a save against Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith (15) during the first period.

Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Bonino (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the first period.

Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Conor Sheary (43) celebrates after scoring a goal past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the first period.

Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and forward Jake Guentzel (59) celebrate after center Evgeni Malkin (not pictured) scores a goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators.

Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with defenseman Trevor Daley (6) after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the first period.