This is the first Game 7 between Pittsburgh and New York. . .

Penguins are 7-6 in 13 all-time Game 7s,

including a 2-6 mark on home ice (both wins shutouts). . . Pittsburgh has won 4 of its last 6 Game 7s, but has
lost its last 2. . . Penguins have lost 3 straight Game 7s at home and 4 of their last 5 at home. . . Penguins
have allowed the first goal in 5 of their 8 Game 7s at home, losing all 5 games. . . Pittsburgh has scored first
in 7 of its 13 Game 7s, going 6-1 in those 7. . . Penguins are 0-for-11 on the PP in their last 2 home Game 7s. .
. In their 8 Game 7s at home, Penguins have outshot the opponent in all but one game (1995 vs. Capitals).

GAME 7 HISTORY (AND GAME 6, TOO)
Year Game 6 Game 6 Score Game 7 Game 7 Score
1975 at NYI 1-4 L at Pgh 0-1 L
1989 at Philadelphia 2-6 L at Pgh 1-4 L
1991 at New Jersey 4-3 W at Pgh 4-0 W
1992 at Pgh 6-4 W at Washington 3-1 W
1993 at NYI 5-7 L at Pgh 3-4 OT L
1995 at Washington 7-1 W at Pgh 3-0 W
1996 at Florida 3-4 L at Pgh 1-3 L
1999 at Pgh 3-2 OT W at New Jersey 4-2 W
2001 at Pittsburgh 3-2 OT W at Buffalo 3-2 OT W
2009 at Pittsburgh 4-5 OT L at Washington 6-2 W
2009 at Pittsburgh 2-1 W at Detroit 2-1 W
2010 at Montreal 3-4 L at Pittsburgh 2-5 L
2011 at Tampa Bay 2-4 L at Pittsburgh 0-1 L

In Penguins' history, the winner of Game 6 has also won every Game 7 with one exception, that coming
in 2009 when Pittsburgh lost Game 6 and won Game 7 vs. Capitals.