If you're a Penguins fan, there wasn't a lot of beauty to savor in Game 1 beyond the final score.
On the strength of three goals in five minutes, the champs turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win.
On to the next series. They did it again. But how? And why?
It's unlikely either injured player appears in Game 1 of the series against the Capitals.
If you're superstitious, there are a couple of ways to look at the upcoming second-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
The Penguins didn't crush the Flyers like the Jets crushed the Wild, but the champs were deserved winners.
They're still 12 wins shy of more glory, but there's just one more hill to climb before it's all gravy.
There hadn't been much talk about Matt Murray through the first five games. That changed in Game 6.
Now this was a Stanley Cup playoff game. Jake Guentzel sure seemed to enjoy it.
Many in media take great pride in never rooting, but there are certain outcomes that get reporters riled up.