Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff History

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Franchise Overview

56 37 5
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

Past 10 Seasons (2015 - 2024)

55.4% 8 9 2
Winning Percentage Made Playoffs Playoff Series Wins Championships

Championship Years

1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017

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Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff Results

Year Record Result
2024 38-32-12 Missed Playoffs
2023 40-31-11 Missed Playoffs
2022 46-25-11 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2021 37-16-3 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2020 40-23-6 Lost Qualifying Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2019 44-26-12 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2018 47-29-6 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
2017 50-21-11 Won Stanley Cup Final
2016 48-26-8 Won Stanley Cup Final
2015 43-27-12 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2014 51-24-7 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
2013 36-12 Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2012 51-25-6 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2011 49-25-8 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2010 47-28-7 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
2009 45-28-9 Won Stanley Cup Final
2008 47-27-8 Lost Stanley Cup Final (Won 3 Rounds)
2007 47-24-11 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2006 22-46-14 Missed Playoffs
2004 23-47-8-4 Missed Playoffs
2003 27-44-6-5 Missed Playoffs
2002 28-41-8-5 Missed Playoffs
2001 42-28-9-3 Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2000 37-31-8-6 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
1999 38-30-14 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
1998 40-24-18 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1997 38-36-8 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1996 49-29-4 Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1995 29-16-3 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
1994 44-27-13 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1993 56-21-7 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
1992 39-32-9 Won Stanley Cup Final
1991 41-33-6 Won Stanley Cup Final
1990 32-40-8 Missed Playoffs
1989 40-33-7 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
1988 36-35-9 Missed Playoffs
1987 30-38-12 Missed Playoffs
1986 34-38-8 Missed Playoffs
1985 24-51-5 Missed Playoffs
1984 16-58-6 Missed Playoffs
1983 18-53-9 Missed Playoffs
1982 31-36-13 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1981 30-37-13 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1980 30-37-13 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1979 36-31-13 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
1978 25-37-18 Missed Playoffs
1977 34-33-13 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1976 35-33-12 Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1975 37-28-15 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round)
1974 28-41-9 Missed Playoffs
1973 32-37-9 Missed Playoffs
1972 26-38-14 Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 0 Rounds)
1971 21-37-20 Missed Playoffs
1970 26-38-12 Lost Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1969 20-45-11 Missed Playoffs
1968 27-34-13 Missed Playoffs

Pittsburgh Penguins History

Overview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have played a total of 56 seasons. Their first season was in 1968, and their most recent season was in 2024.

Have the Pittsburgh Penguins gone by any other names?

No, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been known by that name since 1968.

What division do the Pittsburgh Penguins play in?

The Pittsburgh Penguins currently play in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference.

What was the best start to a Penguins season?

The two best starts to a Penguins season was the 1986-87 Pittsburgh Penguins and the 1994-95 Pittsburgh Penguins, who both started the season at 7-0. The third best start to a season was the 1975-76 Pittsburgh Penguins, who started the season with 4 wins.

What was the worst start to a Penguins season?

The worst start to a Penguins season was the 2005-06 Pittsburgh Penguins, who started the season at 0-9. The second worst starts to a Penguins season was the 1983-84 Pittsburgh Penguins and the 2001-02 Pittsburgh Penguins, who both started the season with 4 losses.

When was the last time the Penguins were in the playoffs?

The Pittsburgh Penguins last made the playoffs in 2022, when they lost the First Round. They've been in the playoffs a total of 37 times in their 56 seasons.

When was the last time the Penguins missed the playoffs?

The Pittsburgh Penguins last missed the playoffs in 2024.

When was the last time the Penguins won a playoff series?

In 2018, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers in the First Round.

When was the last time the Penguins lost a playoff series?

In 2022, the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the New York Rangers in the First Round.

What years did the Penguins make the Stanley Cup Finals?

The Pittsburgh Penguins have appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals 6 times, in 1991, 1992, 2008, 2009, 2016 and 2017.

How many Stanley Cups have the Penguins won?

The Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup Finals 5 times, in 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016 and 2017.

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