* The Senators will be seeking their first Game 7 win (0-5). Four of their five Game 7 losses have come on the road, including a 2-1 defeat in their most recent Game 7, against the New York Rangers in the 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
* The Penguins will be skating in their third Game 7 in the conference finals. In addition to 2016 against the Lightning, they lost 3-1 to the Florida Panthers in 1996.
* The Senators will be contesting their second Game 7 in the conference finals. They lost 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils, the eventual Stanley Cup champions, in 2003.
* Pittsburgh's lineup has a combined 80 Game 7 appearances, including 58 wins. Thirteen of those are from Carl Hagelin (7-1) and Matt Cullen (6-0).
* Ottawa's lineup has a combined 34 Game 7 appearances, including 14 victories. Eight of those are from Derick Brassard (4-1) and Chris Kelly (4-1).
* Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is 2-1 in three all-time Game 7s, including a 2-0 record with the Penguins. Senators coach Guy Boucher is 1-1 in two all-time Game 7s, both with the Lightning, including a 1-0 victory at the Penguins in the 2011 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
* REMINDER: The Stanley Cup Final will begin Monday, May 29. Either Pittsburgh or Ottawa will host Games 1 and 2 (as well as Games 5 and 7, if necessary). Nashville will host Games 3 and 4 (as well as Game 6, if necessary). Click here for the complete schedule.