# List of Pittsburgh Penguins seasons

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The franchise was established as one of six new teams in the 1967 NHL expansion and is a member of the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. The Penguins played their home games at Mellon Arena from the team's inception until 2010, when they moved into the PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh has qualified for the playoffs 36 times, winning the Stanley Cup five times: 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, and 2017. From 2007 to 2022, the Penguins qualified for the playoffs for sixteen consecutive seasons.

## Table key

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
Key of terms and abbreviations :
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Penguins) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Penguins' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |

## Year by year

| Season | Penguins season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Penguins season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| 1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | West | 5th | 74 | 27 | 34 | 13 | — | 67 | 195 | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | West | 5th | 76 | 20 | 45 | 11 | — | 51 | 189 | 252 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | West | 2nd | 76 | 26 | 38 | 12 | — | 64 | 182 | 238 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 25 | Won in quarterfinals, 4–0 (Seals) Lost in semifinals, 2–4 (Blues) |
| 1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | West | 6th | 78 | 21 | 37 | 20 | — | 62 | 221 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | West | 4th | 78 | 26 | 38 | 14 | — | 66 | 220 | 258 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Black Hawks) |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | West | 5th | 78 | 32 | 37 | 9 | — | 73 | 257 | 265 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | West | 5th | 78 | 28 | 41 | 9 | — | 65 | 242 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Wales | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 37 | 28 | 15 | — | 89 | 326 | 289 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 27 | Won in preliminary round, 2–0 (Blues) Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Islanders) |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Wales | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 35 | 33 | 12 | — | 82 | 339 | 303 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Wales | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 34 | 33 | 13 | — | 81 | 240 | 252 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | Wales | Norris | 4th | 80 | 25 | 37 | 18 | — | 68 | 254 | 321 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | — | 85 | 281 | 279 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 25 | Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Sabres) Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | — | 73 | 251 | 303 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 21 | Lost in preliminary round, 2–3 (Bruins) |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Norris | 4th | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | — | 73 | 302 | 345 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 20 | Lost in preliminary round, 2–3 (Blues) |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Wales | Patrick | 4th | 80 | 31 | 36 | 13 | — | 75 | 310 | 337 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 22 | Lost in division semifinals, 2–3 (Islanders) |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 18 | 53 | 9 | — | 45 | 257 | 394 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 16 | 58 | 6 | — | 38 | 254 | 390 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 24 | 51 | 5 | — | 53 | 276 | 385 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | — | 76 | 313 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 30 | 38 | 12 | — | 72 | 297 | 290 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 36 | 35 | 9 | — | 81 | 319 | 316 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 40 | 33 | 7 | — | 87 | 347 | 349 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 42 | Won in division semifinals, 4–0 (Rangers) Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Flyers) |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | — | 72 | 318 | 359 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Wales‡ | Patrick↑ | 1st | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | — | 88 | 342 | 305 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 95 | 68 | Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Devils) Won in division finals, 4–1 (Capitals) Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Bruins) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (North Stars)† |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Wales‡ | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 39 | 32 | 9 | — | 87 | 343 | 308 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 83 | 63 | Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Capitals) Won in division finals, 4–2 (Rangers) Won in conference finals, 4–0 (Bruins) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–0 (Blackhawks)† |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Wales | Patrick↑ | 1st | 84 | 56 | 21 | 7 | — | 119# | 367 | 268 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 37 | Won in division semifinals, 4–1 (Devils) Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Islanders) |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 84 | 44 | 27 | 13 | — | 101 | 299 | 285 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Capitals) |
| 1994–95 | 1994–95 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 48 | 29 | 16 | 3 | — | 61 | 181 | 158 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 43 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Capitals) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Devils) |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 29 | 4 | — | 102 | 362 | 284 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 52 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Capitals) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Rangers) Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Panthers) |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | — | 84 | 285 | 280 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 20 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Flyers) |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 40 | 24 | 18 | — | 98 | 228 | 188 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | — | 90 | 242 | 225 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 36 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Devils) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 37 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 88 | 241 | 236 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 23 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Capitals) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Flyers) |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 96 | 281 | 256 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 44 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Capitals) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Sabres) Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Devils) |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 28 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 198 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 27 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 65 | 189 | 255 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 23 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 58 | 190 | 303 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | 2004–05 | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout |
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 22 | 46 | — | 14 | 58 | 244 | 316 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 24 | — | 11 | 105 | 277 | 246 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Senators) |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern‡ | Atlantic↑ | 1st | 82 | 47 | 27 | — | 8 | 102 | 247 | 216 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 61 | 43 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Senators) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Rangers) Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Flyers) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
| 2008–09 | 2008-09 | Eastern‡ | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 28 | — | 9 | 99 | 264 | 239 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 79 | 64 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flyers) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Capitals) Won in conference finals, 4–0 (Hurricanes) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Red Wings)† |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 28 | — | 7 | 101 | 257 | 237 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 38 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Senators) Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 25 | — | 8 | 106 | 238 | 199 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 22 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Lightning) |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 51 | 25 | — | 6 | 108 | 282 | 221 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 30 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Flyers) |
| 2012–13 | 2012–13 | Eastern | Atlantic↑ | 1st | 48 | 36 | 12 | — | 0 | 72 | 165 | 119 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 40 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Islanders) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Senators) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern | Metropolitan↑ | 1st | 82 | 51 | 24 | — | 7 | 109 | 249 | 207 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 33 | Won in first round, 4–2 (Blue Jackets) Lost in second round, 3–4 (Rangers) |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 4th | 82 | 43 | 27 | — | 12 | 98 | 221 | 210 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | Lost in first round, 1–4 (Rangers) |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Eastern‡ | Metropolitan | 2nd | 82 | 48 | 26 | — | 8 | 104 | 245 | 203 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 73 | 55 | Won in first round, 4–1 (Rangers) Won in second round, 4–2 (Capitals) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Lightning) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Sharks)† |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Eastern‡ | Metropolitan | 2nd | 82 | 50 | 21 | — | 11 | 111 | 282 | 234 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 77 | 57 | Won in first round, 4–1 (Blue Jackets) Won in second round, 4–3 (Capitals) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Senators) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Predators)† |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 29 | — | 6 | 100 | 272 | 250 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 34 | Won in first round, 4–2 (Flyers) Lost second round, 2–4 (Capitals) |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 26 | — | 12 | 100 | 273 | 241 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | Lost in first round, 0–4 (Islanders) |
| 2019–20 | 2019–20 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 3rd | 69 | 40 | 23 | — | 6 | 86 | 224 | 196 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | Lost in qualifying round, 1–3 (Canadiens) |
| 2020–21 | 2020–21 | — | East↑ | 1st | 56 | 37 | 16 | — | 3 | 77 | 196 | 156 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | Lost in first round, 2–4 (Islanders) |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 25 | — | 11 | 103 | 272 | 229 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 28 | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Rangers) |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 5th | 82 | 40 | 31 | — | 11 | 91 | 262 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 5th | 82 | 38 | 32 | — | 12 | 88 | 255 | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 4,417 | 2,027 | 1,822 | 383 | 185 | 4,622 | 14,663 | 14,793 | 398 | 212 | 186 | 1,219 | 1,159 | 37 playoff appearances |

## All-time records

| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
| Regular season record (1967–present) | 4,417 | 2,027 | 1,822 | 383 | 185 |
| Postseason record (1967–present) | 398 | 212 | 186 | — | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 4,815 | 2,239 | 2,008 | 383 | 185 |
| All-time series record: 40–32 ||||||
Statistics above are correct as of the end of the 2023–24 regular season.

## Footnotes

* $^a$ The NHL realigned before the 1974–75 season. The Penguins were placed in the Prince of Wales Conference's Norris Division.
* $^b$ Before the 1981–82 season, the NHL moved the Patrick Division to the Prince of Wales Conference.
* $^c$ The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. Pittsburgh was placed in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
* $^d$ The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
* $^e$ Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime.
* $^f$ The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
* $^g$ Before the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular-season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.
* $^h$ The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout
* $^i$ The regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eventually, the season resumed with the postseason in an expanded 24-team format on August 1, 2020.
* $^j$ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.