Jake Guentzel (Nebraska-Omaha) scored his second and third
goals of the series, and Chris Kunitz (Ferris State) again had two assists as
the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Nashville Predators, 4-1, on Wednesday night
in Game Two of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final.
Guentzel's goal off a long rebound came 10 seconds into the
third period, and also broke a 1-1 tie while keying a three-goal third period
for the host Penguins. Guentzel, who now has a record 12 goals in the playoffs
by an NHL rookie from the United States, also notched the game-winner Monday in Pittsburgh's 5-3
triumph.Bryan Rust (Notre Dame) and Ron Hainsey (UMass Lowell) assisted on Guentzel's game-winner Wednesday, before Scott Wilson (UMass Lowell) scored to put Pittsburgh up, 3-1. A fifth Penguins goal was called back on an offside infraction. Conor Sheary (Massachusetts) and Phil Kessel (Minnesota) also had third-period assists as the Penguins took a 2-0 series lead despite being outshot, 38-27, for the second straight contest.
Game Three is set for Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, NBCSN) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
