Banged-up Tampa Bay had their shot to end this series at home and lost. Actually, they got routed 5-2. And it was ugly for the home team, down 3-0 in the second, getting outshot 34-30 for the game while Tampa Bay turned it over 17 times (to Pittsburgh's seven). The Lightning are 19-48 on the road against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Pittsburgh is third in the NHL in goals scored, sixth in goals allowed, fifth in penalty killing. In Game 6 on the road, Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist, and Phil Kessel, Kris Letang, Bryan Rust and Nick Bonino also scored on a team loaded with speed. Rookie goaltender Matt Murray continues to play well, 10-4 overall in the playoffs. The Penguins are 25-7 playing on one day of rest, plus they're 20-7 against a team with a winning record. And the Lightning are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in Pittsburgh. Take Pittsburgh in Game 7.
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