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Exactly one year after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final, the Penguins have the opportunity to repeat history. The Penguins have showed guts, courage, and resilience during this postseason, with constant injuries altering the lineup on a nightly basis. In a series that has gone back and forth, the Penguins and Senators find themselves one win away from the Stanley Cup Final. The Senators gave the Pens fits in the first three games of the series, limiting them to just three goals. After going down 2-1 in the series, the Penguins made multiple lineup changes, including a goalie change. Rookie sensation Matthew Murray took over the net and has done a fine job, allowing only five goals in three and a half games. The more substantial changes came at the forward position, where head coach Mike Sullivan balanced his lines by adding grit to each unit. Players to watch The defending Stanley Cup champions have been in two Game 7’s in the past two years and have won the