 The Penguins faced the Western Conference Champion Detroit Red Wings for the Stanley Cup . The best @-@ of @-@ seven series began in Detroit on May 24 , the first series the Penguins opened on the road . It was the third Stanley Cup Final appearance for the Penguins franchise , the first since consecutive victories during the 1991 and 1992 Stanley Cup Finals . The Red Wings made their 23rd appearance , and first since 2002 . The series ended on June 4 with the Red Wings winning in six games . 
