The Sharks are in their first Stanley Cup finals in franchise history while the Penguins are looking for their fourth Stanley Cup and first since 2009. Below are the top stats to know about the Stanley Cup finals, which begin Monday night.
Numbers of note
Over the last 10 seasons (since 2006-07), the Penguins and Sharks own the NHL’s two best points percentages. The Sharks are playing for the Stanley Cup for the first time in team history after entering the NHL during the 1991-92 season.
The last team to make its Stanley Cup Final debut was the 2007 Senators, which lost to the Ducks in 5 games.