Pittsburgh Penguins

Average PPS: 224

Period: 1967-2018

Pittsburgh Penguins

Net Points Earned11,207
Average Points Per Season224
Period: 1967-2018
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NHL Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors OTW* W L L OTL T NHL Pts TCS Win % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
1968 1967/68 12 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-29 36th 0 27 34 34 0 13 67 0.453 -29 0 -290 0 0 *(Expansion team). Inaugural Season- 5th of 6 teams in West Division *NHL doubled in size; 6 new teams formed Expansion Division (West). 1st Round
*NHL doubled in size; 6 new teams formed Expansion Division (West).
1969 1968/69 12 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-137 43rd 0 20 45 45 0 11 51 0.336 -114 -22 -1370 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Expansion Division & NHL overall- (WTB)
DNQ DNQ
1970 1969/70 12 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8 30th 0 26 38 38 0 12 64 0.421 -53 10 -4351 0 51 Qualify for Postseason- #2 seed from Expansion (West) Division
W 4-0 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1971 1970/71 14 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-58 42nd 0 21 37 37 0 20 62 0.397 -58 0 -580 0 0 6th of 7 teams in the Expansion (West) Division
DNQ DNQ
1972 1971/72 14 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-38 37th 0 26 38 38 0 14 66 0.423 -42 23 -19-19 0 -19 T-4th of 7 teams in West Division- (*Win tie-breaker {Flyers} for final playoff spot).
L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1973 1972/73 16 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-17 32nd 0 32 37 37 0 9 73 0.468 -17 0 -170 0 0 T-5th of 8 teams in the West Division. (*Rival League World Hockey Association begins)
DNQ DNQ
1974 1973/74 16 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-49 41st 0 28 41 41 0 9 65 0.417 -49 0 -490 0 0 5th of 8 teams in the West Division
DNQ DNQ
1975 1974/75 18 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
106 22nd 0 37 28 28 0 15 89 0.556 44 24 6838 0 38 Qualify for Postseason- #7 overall seed- (of 12 playoff teams) W 2-0 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1976 1975/76 18 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
28 27th 0 35 33 33 0 12 82 0.513 15 24 39-11 0 -11 Qualify for Postseason- #9 overall seed- (of 12 playoff teams) L 2-1 1st Round
L 2-1
1977 1976/77 18 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
24 28th 0 34 33 33 0 13 81 0.506 11 24 35-11 0 -11 Qualify for Postseason- #7 overall seed- (of 12 playoff teams) L 2-1 1st Round
L 2-1
1978 1977/78 18 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-47 40th 0 25 37 37 0 18 68 0.425 -47 0 -470 0 0 13th of 18 teams in NHL standings DNQ DNQ
1979 1978/79 17 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
55 25th 0 36 31 31 0 13 85 0.531 26 21 478 0 8 Qualify for Postseason- #9 overall seed- (of 12 playoff teams) W 2-1 L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1980* 1979/80 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-26 34th 0 30 37 37 0 13 73 0.456 -38 20 -18-8 0 -8 (*WHA-NHL Merger) Qualify for Postseason- overall #13 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1981 1980/81 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-26 35th 0 30 37 37 0 13 73 0.456 -38 20 -18-8 0 -8 Qualify for Postseason as overall #15 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1982 1981/82 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-16 31st 0 31 36 36 0 13 75 0.469 -26 18 -8-8 0 -8 Qualify for Postseason- Divisional #4 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1983 1982/83 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-299 47th 0 18 53 53 0 9 45 0.281 -219 -79 -2990 0 0 Last Place in Division. Tied for Last in Conference and NHL- (LTBs) DNQ DNQ
1984 1983/84 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-364 49th 0 16 58 58 0 6 38 0.238 -262 -102 -3640 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL DNQ DNQ
1985 1984/85 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-236 46th 0 24 51 51 0 5 53 0.331 -168 -68 -2360 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1986 1985/86 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-20 33rd 0 34 38 38 0 8 76 0.475 -20 0 -200 0 0 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division DNQ DNQ
1987 1986/87 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-45 39th 0 30 38 38 0 12 72 0.450 -45 0 -450 0 0 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division DNQ DNQ
1988 1987/88 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10 29th 0 36 35 35 0 9 81 0.506 14 -3 100 0 0 Last Place in Division; but posted .506 win%. (*all 6 teams in Patrick Division within 7 points!) DNQ DNQ
1989 1988/89 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
155 20th 0 40 33 33 0 7 87 0.544 54 25 7976 0 76 Qualify for Postseason- #2 Divisional seed W 4-0 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1990 1989/90 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-45 38th 0 32 40 40 0 8 72 0.450 -45 0 -450 0 0 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division DNQ DNQ
1991 1990/91 21 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1383 5th 0 41 33 33 0 6 88 0.550 61 100 1611142 80 1222 Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed W 4-3 W 4-1 W 4-2 W 4-2 (MINN) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2 (MINN)
1992 1991/92 22 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1387 4th 0 39 32 32 0 9 87 0.544 60 25 851222 80 1302 Qualify for Postseason- #3 Divisional seed W 4-3 W 4-2 W 4-0 (B2B) W 4-0 (B2B) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (B2B)
1993 1992/93 24 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
558 8th 0 56 21 21 0 7 119 0.708 272 212 48573 0 73 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 4-1 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1994 1993/94 26 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
238 12th 0 44 27 27 0 13 101 0.601 143 117 260-21 0 -21 Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf. L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1995 1994/95 26 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
177 17th 0 29 16 16 0 3 61 0.635 113 17 13046 0 46 Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed in East W 4-3 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1996 1995/96 26 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
534 9th 0 49 29 29 0 4 102 0.622 173 106 279255 0 255 Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf. W 4-2 W 4-1 L 4-3 Conference Finals
L 4-3
1997 1996/97 26 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
31 26th 0 38 36 36 0 8 84 0.512 25 27 52-21 0 -21 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed in East L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
1998 1997/98 26 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
223 13th 0 40 24 24 0 18 98 0.598 140 106 246-23 0 -23 Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf. L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1999 1998/99 27 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
160 19th 0 38 30 30 0 14 90 0.549 75 28 10356 0 56 Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed in East W 4-3 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
2000 1999/00 28 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
137 21st 3 37 31 37 6 8 88 0.512 29 30 5978 0 78 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed in East W 4-1 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
2001 2000/01 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
404 11th 3 42 28 31 3 9 96 0.567 124 32 156248 0 248 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed in East W 4-2 W 4-3 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
2002 2001/02 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-192 44th 7 28 41 46 5 8 69 0.382 -159 -33 -1920 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2003 2002/03 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-203 45th 3 27 44 49 5 6 65 0.374 -170 -33 -2030 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2004 2003/04 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-376 50th 7 23 47 51 4 8 58 0.317 -251 -125 -3760 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL DNQ DNQ
2006* 2005/06 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
-345 48th 5 22 46 60 14 0 58 0.305 -268 -77 -3450 0 0 (*NHL returns from Lockout/ cancelled 2005 season.) Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
2007 2006/07 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
105 23rd 16 47 24 35 11 0 105 0.553 99 32 131-26 0 -26 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed in East L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2008 2007/08 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
980 6th 8 47 27 35 8 0 102 0.573 134 110 244703 33 736 Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf. W 4-0 W 4-1 W 4-1 L 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
2009 2008/09 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1615 3rd 12 45 28 37 9 0 99 0.537 74 32 1061476 33 1509 Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conf. W 4-2 W 4-3 W 4-0 (B2B) W 4-3 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-3
2010 2009/10 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
199 15th 14 47 28 35 7 0 101 0.545 86 32 11881 0 81 Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conf. W 4-2 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2011 2010/11 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
175 18th 15 49 25 33 8 0 106 0.569 127 58 185-10 0 -10 TIE for Division Title- (LTB; Flyers). #4 seed in East. (*most Wins in Eastern Conf.) L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
2012 2011/12 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
202 14th 11 51 25 31 6 0 108 0.602 186 32 218-16 0 -16 Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conf. L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
2013* 2012/13 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
659 7th 5 36 12 12 0 0 72 0.715 227 170 397261 0 261 (*Lockout shortened) Win Division Title & Conference. #1 seed in East W 4-2 (NYI) W 4-1 (Sens) L 4-0 (BOS) Conference Finals
L 4-0 (BOS)
2014 2013/14 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
408 10th 11 51 24 31 7 0 109 0.606 193 132 32583 0 83 Win new Metropolitan Division. (2nd best in Eastern Conf.) #1 Divisional seed. W 4-2 (CBJ) L 4-3 (NYR) 2nd Round
L 4-3 (NYR)
2015 2014/15 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
79 24th 10 43 27 39 12 0 98 0.533 65 36 101-22 0 -22 8th of 16 teams in Eastern Conf. Get 2nd wild card. (4th of 8 in Division) L 4-1 (NYR) 1st Round
L 4-1 (NYR)
2016 2015/16 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1749 2nd 10 48 26 34 8 0 104 0.577 143 36 1791470 100 1570 2nd of 8 teams in Division. (2nd best in Eastern Conf.) #2 Divisional seed W 4-1 (NYR) W 4-2 (WSH) W 4-3 (TB) W 4-2 (SJ) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2 (SJ)
2017 2016/17 30 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1794 1st 10 50 21 32 11 0 111 0.614 200 36 2361458 100 1558 2nd of 8 teams in Division. (2nd best record in NHL). #2 Divisional seed W 4-1 (CBJ) W 4-3 (WSH) W 4-3 (Sens) W 4-2 (NSH) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2 (NSH)
2018 2017/18 31 teams Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
192 16th 14 47 29 35 6 0 100 0.541 80 36 11676 0 76 5th of 16 teams in Eastern Conf. (2nd in Division; 5 PTS back of Caps). #2 divisional seed. W 4-2 (PHI) L 4-2 (WSH) 2nd Round
L 4-2 (WSH)
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2018
Total Points Earned 192
Regular Season Summary 5th of 16 teams in Eastern Conf. (2nd in Division; 5 PTS back of Caps). #2 divisional seed.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2 (WSH)
2017
Total Points Earned 1794
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 8 teams in Division. (2nd best record in NHL). #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2 (NSH)
2016
Total Points Earned 1749
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 8 teams in Division. (2nd best in Eastern Conf.) #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2 (SJ)
2015
Total Points Earned 79
Regular Season Summary 8th of 16 teams in Eastern Conf. Get 2nd wild card. (4th of 8 in Division)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1 (NYR)
2014
Total Points Earned 408
Regular Season Summary Win new Metropolitan Division. (2nd best in Eastern Conf.) #1 Divisional seed.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3 (NYR)
2013*
Total Points Earned 659
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened) Win Division Title & Conference. #1 seed in East
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-0 (BOS)
2012
Total Points Earned 202
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2011
Total Points Earned 175
Regular Season Summary TIE for Division Title- (LTB; Flyers). #4 seed in East. (*most Wins in Eastern Conf.)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
2010
Total Points Earned 199
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2009
Total Points Earned 1615
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-3
2008
Total Points Earned 980
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
2007
Total Points Earned 105
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed in East
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2006*
Total Points Earned -345
Regular Season Summary (*NHL returns from Lockout/ cancelled 2005 season.) Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2004
Total Points Earned -376
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
2003
Total Points Earned -203
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2002
Total Points Earned -192
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2001
Total Points Earned 404
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed in East
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
2000
Total Points Earned 137
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed in East
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
1999
Total Points Earned 160
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed in East
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
1998
Total Points Earned 223
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1997
Total Points Earned 31
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed in East
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
1996
Total Points Earned 534
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-3
1995
Total Points Earned 177
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed in East
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1994
Total Points Earned 238
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed in the Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1993
Total Points Earned 558
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1992
Total Points Earned 1387
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (B2B)
1991
Total Points Earned 1383
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2 (MINN)
1990
Total Points Earned -45
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1989
Total Points Earned 155
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1988
Total Points Earned 10
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division; but posted .506 win%. (*all 6 teams in Patrick Division within 7 points!)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1987
Total Points Earned -45
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1986
Total Points Earned -20
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1985
Total Points Earned -236
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1984
Total Points Earned -364
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
1983
Total Points Earned -299
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. Tied for Last in Conference and NHL- (LTBs)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1982
Total Points Earned -16
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- Divisional #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1981
Total Points Earned -26
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as overall #15 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1980*
Total Points Earned -26
Regular Season Summary (*WHA-NHL Merger) Qualify for Postseason- overall #13 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1979
Total Points Earned 55
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #9 overall seed- (of 12 playoff teams)
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1978
Total Points Earned -47
Regular Season Summary 13th of 18 teams in NHL standings
Post Season Summary DNQ
1977
Total Points Earned 24
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #7 overall seed- (of 12 playoff teams)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-1
1976
Total Points Earned 28
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #9 overall seed- (of 12 playoff teams)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-1
1975
Total Points Earned 106
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #7 overall seed- (of 12 playoff teams)
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1974
Total Points Earned -49
Regular Season Summary 5th of 8 teams in the West Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973
Total Points Earned -17
Regular Season Summary T-5th of 8 teams in the West Division. (*Rival League World Hockey Association begins)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1972
Total Points Earned -38
Regular Season Summary T-4th of 7 teams in West Division- (*Win tie-breaker {Flyers} for final playoff spot).
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1971
Total Points Earned -58
Regular Season Summary 6th of 7 teams in the Expansion (West) Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1970
Total Points Earned 8
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #2 seed from Expansion (West) Division
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1969
Total Points Earned -137
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Expansion Division & NHL overall- (WTB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1968
Total Points Earned -29
Regular Season Summary *(Expansion team). Inaugural Season- 5th of 6 teams in West Division
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*NHL doubled in size; 6 new teams formed Expansion Division (West).

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