.

2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Two
Getty Images
loading...

The Sharks are 2-0 this postseason when facing elimination. The Penguins squandered an opportunity to become the first Pittsburgh team to win a championship at home since the Pirates won Game 7 of the 1960 World Series over the New York Yankees on Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run.

The Sharks trail the series 3-2 following a 4-2 win on Thursday. The only other time they faced elimination this postseason, San Jose defeated Nashville 5-0 in Game 7 of their second-round series.

Sharks captain Joe Pavelski earned his first point of the series by securing the victory with an empty-net goal.

More From 1460 ESPN