1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season Game log December

| Date_ | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | Detroit | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | 7083 | 9–14–2 | 20 |
| December 4 | NY Rangers | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | 9662 | 10–14–2 | 22 |
| December 5 | Pittsburgh | 3–5 | Boston | 14995 | 10–15–2 | 22 |
| December 8 | California | 1–1 | Pittsburgh | 8831 | 10–15–3 | 23 |
| December 11 | Buffalo | 3–3 | Pittsburgh | 7603 | 10–15–4 | 24 |
| December 12 | Pittsburgh | 1–6 | NY Rangers | 17250 | 10–16–4 | 24 |
| December 15 | Pittsburgh | 2–3 | Toronto | 16324 | 10–17–4 | 24 |
| December 18 | Boston | 4–3 | Pittsburgh | 11837 | 10–18–4 | 24 |
| December 19 | Pittsburgh | 2–2 | Boston | 14995 | 10–18–5 | 25 |
| December 22 | Pittsburgh | 2–4 | NY Rangers | 17250 | 10–19–5 | 25 |
| December 25 | Montreal | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | 7778 | 11–19–5 | 27 |
| December 26 | Pittsburgh | 1–6 | Philadelphia | 14626 | 11–20–5 | 27 |