Try to breathe. Maybe meditate during this overtime intermission, if you need it.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators didn’t just need overtime to decide who would win Game 7 and advance to the Stanley Cup Final. It turns out that, despite an angry Penguins crowd, that they’ll need double OT.
There were plenty of big chances during that span of “free hockey.” You could probably argue that Phil Kessel was the most frustrated player during that frame; he was unable to score but generated some golden opportunities.
One really looked like it might have beaten Craig Anderson:
OH MY GOODNESS. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/BIjCLMl8sr
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) May 26, 2017
Wow. This one likely stings more for Kessel, as he had a ton of time and space but missed the net.
kessel chance pic.twitter.com/iyDA3lct1m
— steph (@myregularface) May 26, 2017
Kessel wasn’t the only player to get chances. There were a ton in this first overtime as both teams took thrilling swipes at victory. Still, number 81 provided some of the most memorable moments.
You can watch Game 7 live on NBCSN. The game can also be viewed online and via the NBC Sports App. Here is the livestream link.