The 2017 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2016–17 season, and the culmination of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion and defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Western Conference champion Nashville Predators, four games to two. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in their opponent's rink for the fifth time.
Bryan Rust of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores the series-winning goal against the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Second Round
Nick Bonino scored two goals in Game 1.
Jake Guentzel scored twice, including his second-consecutive game-winning goal, in Game 2.
Roman Josi scored a goal and three points in Game 3.
2017 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs was the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2016–17 regular season. They began on April 12, 2017, after the regular season, and they concluded on June 11, 2017, with the Pittsburgh Penguins defeating the Nashville Predators four games to two in the Finals to win the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive year.
Bryan Rust of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores the series-winning goal in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference second round
The Penguins celebrate after winning game seven of their series against the Washington Capitals.
Chris Kunitz (left) and Captain Sidney Crosby (right) with the Prince of Wales Trophy after winning game seven of the Eastern Conference Final.