The 2015–16

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

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was the 49th season for the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. Their regular season games began on October 8, 2015 against the

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

. On December 12, the team had a record of 15–10–3. The organization then fired head coach Mike Johnston and replaced him with Mike Sullivan, head coach of the organization's

American Hockey League The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary Minor league#Ice hockey, developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 AHL se ...

affiliate in

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. The Penguins qualified for the playoffs for the tenth consecutive season. They earned second place in the

Metropolitan Division The National Hockey League's Metropolitan Division (often referred to simply as the "Metro Division") was formed in 2013 as one of the two divisions in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference as part of a league realignment. It is also a ...

with 104 points. They began the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 13 against the

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

, the team they were eliminated by in the Stanley Cup playoffs both of the previous two seasons. They went on to beat the Rangers in five games. In the second round the Pens defeated the

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

, the winners of the

Presidents' Trophy The Presidents' Trophy (french: Trophée des présidents) is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL) to the team that finishes with the most points (i.e. best record) during the NHL regular season. If two teams are tied for the mo ...

, in six games. The team then played in their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2013 against the

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

. The Pens defeated the Lightning in seven games, despite trailing the series 3–2 after Game 5, to earn the franchise's fifth berth in the

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. In the Finals, the Penguins defeated the

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

in six games to win the franchise's fourth league title.

Pre-season

Game log

, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 1 , , Sept. 21 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–0 SO , ,

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

, , 11,363 , , 1–0–0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 2 , , Sept. 22 , ,

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

, , 3–7 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 17,781 , , 2–0–0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 3 , , Sept. 24 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–6 , ,

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

, , 15,677 , , 2–1–0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 4 , , Sept. 26 , ,

, , 4–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 18,265 , , 2–2–0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , , , Sept. 28 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–4 , ,

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

, , –– , , 2–3–0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , , , Sept. 29 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , –– , , 3–3–0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 9 , , Sept. 30 , ,

, , 7–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 18,207 , , 3–4–0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 8 , , Oct. 2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–2 , ,

, , 7,986 , , 3–5–0 , - , - style="text-align:center;" , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss''

Kraft Hockeyville ''Kraft Hockeyville'' is an annual competition sponsored by Kraft Heinz, the National Hockey League and the NHL Players' Association in which communities compete to demonstrate their commitment to the sport of ice hockey. The winning community ...

game

Statistics

Final
''Note – Statistics compiled from Official Game/Event Summaries from NHL.com''

Regular season

Game log

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 1 , , 8 , , 8:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 0–3 , ,

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American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center (AAC) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood in downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena serves as the home of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association and the Dallas S ...

(18,532) , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 2 , , 10 , , 10:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–2 , ,

Arizona Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

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Gila River Arena Desert Diamond Arena (originally Glendale Arena and formerly Jobing.com Arena and Gila River Arena) is an indoor multi-purpose entertainment arena located in Glendale, Arizona. The venue anchors the 223-acre, $1 billion Westgate Entertainment D ...

(17,125) , , 0–2–0 , , 0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 3 , , 13 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 3–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

Consol Energy Center PPG Paints Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Pittsburgh, that serves as the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). It previously was the home of the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League (2010), Aren ...

(18,626) , , 0–3–0 , , 0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 4 , , 15 , , 7:00 pm , ,

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

, , 0–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,486) , , 1–3–0 , , 2 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 5 , , 17 , , 7:00 pm , ,

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

, , 1–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,650) , , 2–3–0 , , 4 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 6 , , 20 , , 7:00 pm , ,

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

, , 2–3 OT , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,471) , , 3–3–0 , , 6 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 7 , , 22 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 4–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,490) , , 3–4–0 , , 6 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 8 , , 24 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–1 OT , ,

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

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Bridgestone Arena Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of ...

(17,163) , , 4–4–0 , , 8 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 9 , , 28 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–1 , ,

, , Verizon Center (18,506) , , 5–4–0 , , 10 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 10 , , 29 , , 7:00 pm , ,

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

, , 3–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,415) , , 6–4–0 , , 12 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 11 , , 31 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–0 , ,

, ,

Air Canada Centre Scotiabank Arena ( French: ''Aréna Scotiabank)'', formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purposed arena located on Bay Street in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Rap ...

(19,197) , , 7–4–0 , , 14 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 12 , , 4 , , 10:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–2 , ,

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

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Rogers Arena Rogers Arena is a multi-purpose arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1995, the arena was known as General Motors Place (GM Place) from its opening until July 6, 2010, when Ge ...

(18,570) , , 8–4–0 , , 16 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 13 , , 6 , , 9:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–1 , ,

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

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Rexall Place Northlands Coliseum is a now-unused indoor arena located in Edmonton, Alberta, situated on the north side of Northlands (organization), Northlands. It was used for sports events and concerts, and was home to the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hock ...

(16,839) , , 9–4–0 , , 18 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 14 , , 7 , , 10:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–5 , ,

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

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Scotiabank Saddledome Scotiabank Saddledome is a multi-use indoor arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located in Stampede Park in the southeast end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames ...

(19,289) , , 9–5–0 , , 18 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 15 , , 11 , , 7:30 pm , ,

, , 3–4 SO , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,455) , , 10–5–0 , , 20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 16 , , 13 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 2–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,610) , , 10–6–0 , , 20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 17 , , 14 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 0–4 , ,

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

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Prudential Center Prudential Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the central business district of Newark, New Jersey. Opened in 2007, it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the men's basketball program of Seton Hal ...

(16,514) , , 10–7–0 , , 20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 18 , , 17 , , 7:30 pm , ,

Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...

, , 3–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,495) , , 11–7–0 , , 22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 19 , , 19 , , 7:00 pm , ,

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

, , 3–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,430) , , 12–7–0 , , 24 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 20 , , 21 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 3–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,534) , , 12–8–0 , , 24 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 21 , , 25 , , 7:00 pm , ,

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...

, , 3–4 OT , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,569) , , 13–8–0 , , 26 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" , 22 , , 27 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–2 OT , ,

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Nationwide Arena Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Since completion in 2000, the arena has served as the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is one of two facilities in Columbus, alon ...

(18,205) , , 13–8–1 , , 27 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" , 23 , , 28 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 3–2 SO , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,656) , , 13–8–2 , , 28 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 24 , , 1 , , 10:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–1 , ,

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SAP Center at San Jose The SAP Center at San Jose (originally known as San Jose Arena and the HP Pavilion at San Jose) is an indoor arena located in San Jose, California. Its primary tenant is the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, for which the arena has ...

(16,624) , , 14–8–2 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 25 , , 5 , , 4:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–5 , ,

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

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Staples Center Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was ...

(18,230) , , 14–9–2 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 26 , , 6 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–2 , ,

Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division, and play their home games at Honda Center. ...

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Honda Center The Honda Center (formerly known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim) is an indoor arena located in Anaheim, California. The arena is home to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Originally named the Anaheim Arena during construction, ...

(15,836) , , 14–10–2 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 27 , , 9 , , 10:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–2 , ,

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Pepsi Center Ball Arena (formerly known as Pepsi Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. A light r ...

(15,838) , , 15–10–2 , , 32 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc; border-bottom:#000000 3px solid;" , 28 , , 11 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 3–2 SO , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,489) , , 15–10–3 , , 33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 29 , , 14 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 4–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,520) , , 15–11–3 , , 33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 30 , , 16 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 0–3 , ,

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

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TD Garden TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Ontario. It opened in 1995 as a replacement for the original Boston Garden and has been k ...

(17,565) , , 15–12–3 , , 33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 31 , , 18 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 6–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,585) , , 15–13–3 , , 33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 32 , , 19 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 2–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,590) , , 15–14–3 , , 33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 33 , , 21 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,602) , , 16–14–3 , , 35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 34 , , 26 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–1 , ,

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Xcel Energy Center Xcel Energy Center (also known as "The X") is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Completed in 2000, it is named for its locally based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 17,954, the arena has four ...

(19,234) , , 17–14–3 , , 37 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 35 , , 27 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 0–1 , ,

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...

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MTS Centre Canada Life Centre (formerly MTS Centre and Bell MTS Place) is an indoor arena in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. The arena is the home of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. T ...

(15,294) , , 17–15–3 , , 37 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc; , 36 , , 30 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 3–2 SO , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,662) , , 17–15–4 , , 38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 37 , , 31 , , 6:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–2 , ,

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Joe Louis Arena Joe Louis Arena was an arena in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium, it sat adjacent to TCF Center, Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Lou ...

(20,027) , , 18–15–4 , , 40 , - , colspan=9, ''Thick border represents transition between Head Coach Mike Johnston to Mike Sullivan.'' , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 38 , , 2 , , 7:00 pm , ,

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

, , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,665) , , 19–15–4 , , 42 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc; , 39 , , 5 , , 7:00 pm , ,

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

, , 3–2 OT , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,656) , , 19–15–5 , , 43 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 40 , , 6 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–3 , ,

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United Center United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is named ...

(21,908) , , 19–16–5 , , 43 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 41 , , 9 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–1 , ,

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Bell Centre Bell Centre (), formerly known as Molson Centre (), is a multi-purpose arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), replacing the Montr ...

(21,288) , , 20–16–5 , , 45 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc; , 42 , , 12 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–3 OT , ,

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PNC Arena PNC Arena (originally Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena and formerly the RBC Center) is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The arena seats 18,680 for ice hockey and 19,722 for basketball, including 61 suites, 13 loge boxes an ...

(13,012) , , 20–16–6 , , 46 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc; , 43 , , 15 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–5 OT , ,

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Amalie Arena Amalie Arena (officially stylized as AMALIE Arena) is a multipurpose arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, arena football, concerts, and other events. It is mainly used as the home for the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

(19,092) , , 20–16–7 , , 47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 44 , , 17 , , 3:00 pm , ,

, , 0–5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,528) , , 21–16–7 , , 49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 45 , , 18 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–5 , ,

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Scottrade Center The Enterprise Center is an 18,096-seat arena located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Its primary tenant is the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League, but it is also used for other functions, such as NCAA basketball, N ...

(19,312) , , 21–17–7 , , 49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 46 , , 21 , , 7:00 pm , ,

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

, , 3–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,652) , , 22–17–7 , , 51 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 47 , , 23 , , 12:30 pm , ,

, , 4–5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,539) , , 23–17–7 , , 53 , - style="background:#ccc;" , – , , 24 , , 12:30 pm , , colspan="6" , Game rescheduled to March 1 due to hazardous weather. , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 48 , , 26 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 0–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,442) , , 24–17–7 , , 55 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 49 , , 2 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 5–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,420) , , 25–17–7 , , 57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 50 , , 5 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–6 , ,

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(19,092) , , 25–18–7 , , 57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 51 , , 6 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–2 OT , ,

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BB&T Center 200 South College (formerly BB&T Center) is a high-rise in Charlotte, North Carolina. Completed in 1975, it consists of 22 floors, a 11-story parking garage, and on the second floor it is connected to neighboring buildings via skybridges, as ...

(20,295) , , 26–18–7 , , 59 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 52 , , 8 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 2–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,418) , , 27–18–7 , , 61 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 53 , , 10 , , 8:00 pm , ,

, , 3–0 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,539) , , 27–19–7 , , 61 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 54 , , 12 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–1 SO , ,

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(15,783) , , 28–19–7 , , 63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc; , 55 , , 15 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–2 SO , ,

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(15,595) , , 28–19–8 , , 64 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 56 , , 18 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 3–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,584) , , 29–19–8 , , 66 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 57 , , 20 , , 12:30 pm , ,

, , 4–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,643) , , 29–20–8 , , 66 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 58 , , 21 , , 12:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–3 , ,

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First Niagara Center KeyBank Center is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. Home to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ...

(19,070) , , 30–20–8 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 59 , , 24 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–5 , ,

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(17,565) , , 30–21–8 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 60 , , 27 , , 3:00 pm , ,

, , 1–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,650) , , 31–21–8 , , 70 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 61 , , 29 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 0–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,435) , , 32–21–8 , , 72 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 62 , , 1 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2–3 , ,

, , Verizon Center (18,506) , , 32–22–8 , , 72 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 63 , , 3 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 1–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,492) , , 33–22–8 , , 74 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 64 , , 5 , , 3:00 pm , ,

, , 4–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,663) , , 33–23–8 , , 74 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 65 , , 6 , , 5:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 6–1 , ,

, ,

(15,856) , , 34–23–8 , , 76 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 66 , , 8 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–2 , ,

, ,

Barclays Center Barclays Center is a multi-purpose list of indoor arenas, indoor arena in the New York City Boroughs of New York City, borough of Brooklyn. The arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association and the New York Liberty o ...

(14,724) , , 34–24–8 , , 76 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 67 , , 11 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–2 , ,

, ,

(18,205) , , 35–24–8 , , 78 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 68 , , 13 , , 12:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–3 , ,

, , Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,006) , , 36–24–8 , , 80 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 69 , , 15 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 1–2 SO , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,456) , , 37–24–8 , , 82 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 70 , , 17 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 2–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,455) , , 38–24–8 , , 84 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 71 , , 19 , , 1:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–1 , ,

, ,

Wells Fargo Center Wells Fargo Center may refer to: *Wells Fargo Center (Los Angeles), California *Wells Fargo Center (Sacramento), California * Wells Fargo Center (San Francisco), California * Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, California * Wells Fargo Cen ...

(19,967) , , 39–24–8 , , 86 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 72 , , 20 , , 6:00 pm , ,

, , 2–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,656) , , 40–24–8 , , 88 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 73 , , 24 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 3–0 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,610) , , 40–25–8 , , 88 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 74 , , 26 , , 2:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 7–2 , ,

, ,

(20,027) , , 41–25–8 , , 90 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 75 , , 27 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–2 OT , ,

, , Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,006) , , 42–25–8 , , 92 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 76 , , 29 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 4–5 SO , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,513) , , 43–25–8 , , 94 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 77 , , 31 , , 7:00 pm , ,

, , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,560) , , 44–25–8 , , 96 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 78 , , 2 , , 1:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–0 , ,

, ,

(15,795) , , 45–25–8 , , 98 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 79 , , 3 , , 3:00 pm , ,

, , 2–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,673) , , 46–25–8 , , 100 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 80 , , 5 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–3 , ,

, ,

Canadian Tire Centre Canadian Tire Centre (french: links=no, Centre Canadian Tire) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located in the western suburb of Stittsville. It opened in January 1996 as the Palladium and was also known as Corel Cen ...

(19,284) , , 47–25–8 , , 102 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 81 , , 7 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–3 OT , ,

, , Verizon Center (18,506) , , 48–25–8 , , 104 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 82 , , 9 , , 3:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–3 , ,

, ,

(19,919) , , 48–26–8 , , 104 , - , - style="text-align:center;" , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss''
– Alternate Jersey

Season standings

Detailed records

Final

Injuries

Playoffs

The Penguins announced on April 11, 2016 that they will wear their Alternate jersey for all home games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Game log

, - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , , April 13 , , New York , , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Zatkoff , , 18,588 , , 1–0 ,
Recap
, - style="background:#fcf;" , 2 , , April 16 , , New York , , 4–2 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Zatkoff , , 18,614 , , 1–1 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , April 19 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–1 , , New York , , , ,

Murray Murray may refer to: Businesses * Murray (bicycle company), an American manufacturer of low-cost bicycles * Murrays, an Australian bus company * Murray International Trust, a Scottish investment trust * D. & W. Murray Limited, an Australian who ...

, , 18,006 , , 2–1 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , April 21 , , Pittsburgh , , 5–0 , , New York , , , , Murray , , 18,006 , , 3–1 ,
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, - style="background:#cff;" , 5 , , April 23 , , New York , , 3–6 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Murray , , 18,607 , , 4–1 ,
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, - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , April 28 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–4 , , Washington , , OT , ,

, , 18,506 , , 0–1 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , April 30 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–1 , , Washington , , , , Murray , , 18,506 , , 1–1 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , May 2 , , Washington , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Murray , , 18,601 , , 2–1 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , May 4 , , Washington , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , OT , , Murray , , 18,614 , , 3–1 ,
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, - style="background:#fcf;" , 5 , , May 7 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–3 , , Washington , , , , Murray , , 18,506 , , 3–2 ,
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, - style="background:#cff;" , 6 , , May 10 , , Washington , , 3–4 , , Pittsburgh , , OT , , Murray , , 18,650 , , 4–2 ,
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, - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 1 , , May 13 , , Tampa Bay , , 3–1 , , Pittsburgh , , , ,

, , 18,554 , , 0–1 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , May 16 , , Tampa Bay , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , OT , , Murray , , 18,534 , , 1–1 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , May 18 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–2 , , Tampa Bay , , , , Murray , , 19,092 , , 2–1 ,
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, - style="background:#fcf;" , 4 , , May 20 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–4 , , Tampa Bay , , , , Murray , , 19,092 , , 2–2 ,
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, - style="background:#fcf;" , 5 , , May 22 , , Tampa Bay , , 4–3 , , Pittsburgh , , OT , , Fleury , , 18,648 , , 2–3 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 6 , , May 24 , , Pittsburgh , , 5–2 , , Tampa Bay , , , , Murray , , 19,092 , , 3–3 ,
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, - style="background:#cff;" , 7 , , May 26 , , Tampa Bay , , 1–2 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Murray , , 18,638 , , 4–3 ,
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, - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , , May 30 , , San Jose , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , , ,

, , 18,596 , , 1–0 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , , June 1 , , San Jose, , 1–2 , , Pittsburgh , , OT , , Murray , , 18,655 , , 2–0 ,
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, - style="background:#fcf;" , 3 , , June 4 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–3 , , San Jose , , OT , , Murray , , 17,562 , , 2–1 ,
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, - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , June 6 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–1 , , San Jose , , , , Murray , , 17,562 , , 3–1 ,
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, - style="background:#fcf;" , 5 , , June 9 , , San Jose , , 4–2 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Murray , , 18,680 , , 3–2 ,
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, - style="background:#cff;" , 6 , , June 12 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–1 , , San Jose , , , , Murray , , 17,562 , , 4–2 ,
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, - , - , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = Playoff series win

Injuries

Suspensions

Post-season

Injuries

Statistics

Final

Skaters

* Team Total includes Skater Statistics, Goaltender Statistics and Bench Minor Penalties.

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Notable achievements

Awards

Team awards

Awarded week of March 27

Milestones

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season:

Trades

;Notes *Toronto to retain 15% ($1.25 million) of salary as part of trade. *Pittsburgh to retain 33% ($1.125 million) of salary as part of trade. *Edmonton to retain 50% ($1.95 million) of salary as part of trade.

Free agents

Waivers

Signings

Other

;Notes * – Two-way contract * – Entry-level contract

Draft picks

The 2015 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the

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. ;Draft notes * The Pittsburgh Penguins first-round pick went to the

as a result of a trade on January 2, 2015 that sent

David Perron David Perron (born May 28, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Growing up in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Perron played his junior hockey for the Lewiston Maineiacs of the ...

to the Penguins in exchange for

Rob Klinkhammer Robert Klinkhammer (born August 12, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He most recently played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Klinkhammer has previously played in the National Hockey Le ...

and this pick. * The Pittsburgh Penguins third-round pick went to the

as a result of a trade on March 5, 2014 that sent

Marcel Goc Marcel Goc (; born 24 August 1983) is a German former professional ice hockey player. Goc's father Josef played hockey in his native Czechoslovakia, he has two brothers who also play professional hockey. His older brother Sascha has played for ...

to the Penguins in exchange for a 2014 fifth-round pick (#143– Miguel Fidler) and this pick. * The Pittsburgh Penguins fourth-round pick went to the

as a result of a trade on February 25, 2015 that sent

Daniel Winnik Daniel Spencer Winnik (born March 6, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing with Geneve-Servette HC in the National League (NL). Playing career After two seasons in the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey L ...

to the Penguins in exchange for

Zach Sill Zach Sill (born May 24, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centreman who is currently playing for Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). In North America, he most recently played for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey ...

, a 2016 second-round pick, and this pick.

References

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Eastern Conference (NHL) championship seasons Stanley Cup championship seasons