The 2021–22 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 55th season for the National Hockey League team that was established on June 5, 1967. On March 27, 2022, the Penguins defeated the Red Wings, 11–2, marking the first time the team has scored 11 goals in a game since November 16, 1993. On April 14, 2022, the Penguins clinched their 16th consecutive playoff appearance after a 6–3 win over the

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. In the First Round, the Penguins lost in seven games to the 2021–22 New York Rangers season, New York Rangers despite having a 3–1 series lead. This marked the fourth time the Penguins lost a best-of-seven playoff series after having a 3–1 series lead, and the second time doing so against the New York Rangers. The Game 7 loss marked the first time the Penguins lost a Game 7 on the road in franchise history after going 6–0 the previous six instances. In the first 64 games, the Penguins were 39–16–9 for 87 points. But, after that, they sagged, going 7–9–2. They also lost an NHL-worst 7 shootouts. Before the season, the Penguins shipped left wing Brandon Tanev off to play for the Seattle Kraken.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 22, 2021. , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , , October 12 , , Pittsburgh , , 6–2 , , 2021–22 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Tampa Bay , , Tristan Jarry, Jarry , , 19,092 , , 1–0–0 , , 2 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 2 , , October 14 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–5 , , 2021–22 Florida Panthers season, Florida , , Casey DeSmith, DeSmith , , 14,308 , , 1–0–1 , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , October 16 , , 2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks season, Chicago , , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,420 , , 2–0–1 , , 5 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 4 , , October 19 , , 2021–22 Dallas Stars season, Dallas , , 2–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 16,450 , , 2–0–2 , , 6 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , October 23 , , 2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Toronto , , 1–7 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 15,397 , , 3–0–2 , , 8 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , October 26 , , 2021–22 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Tampa Bay , , 5–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 15,732 , , 3–1–2 , , 8 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 7 , , October 28 , , 2021–22 Calgary Flames season, Calgary , , 4–0 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 17,743 , , 3–2–2 , , 8 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 8 , , October 30 , , 2021–22 New Jersey Devils season, New Jersey , , 4–2 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,452 , , 3–3–2 , , 8 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc , 9 , , November 4 , , 2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Tristan Jarry, Jarry , , 17,037 , , 4–3–2 , , 10 , , , - style="background:#ffc , 10 , , November 6 , , 2021–22 Minnesota Wild season, Minnesota , , 5–4 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,181 , , 4–3–3 , , 11 , , , - style="background:#ffc , 11 , , November 9 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–3 , , 2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks season, Chicago , , Jarry , , 17,736 , , 4–3–4 , , 12 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 12 , , November 11 , , 2021–22 Florida Panthers season, Florida , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,194 , , 5–3–4 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#fcf , 13 , , November 13 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–6 , , 2021–22 Ottawa Senators season, Ottawa , , Casey DeSmith, DeSmith , , 14,661 , , 5–4–4 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#fcf , 14 , , November 14 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–6 , , 2021–22 Washington Capitals season, Washington , , Jarry , , 18,573 , , 5–5–4 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#fcf , 15 , , November 16 , , 2021–22 Buffalo Sabres season, Buffalo , , 2–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 16,366 , , 5–6–4 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 16 , , November 18 , , Pittsburgh , , 6–0 , , 2021–22 Montreal Canadiens season, Montreal , , Jarry , , 20,712 , , 6–6–4 , , 16 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 17 , , November 20 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–0 , , 2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Toronto , , Jarry , , 19,531 , , 7–6–4 , , 18 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 18 , , November 22, , Pittsburgh , , 3–1 , , 2021–22 Winnipeg Jets season, Winnipeg , , Jarry , , 13,570 , , 8–6–4 , , 20 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 19 , , November 24 , , 2021–22 Vancouver Canucks season, Vancouver , , 1–4 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,590 , , 9–6–4 , , 22 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 20 , , November 26 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–0 , , 2021–22 New York Islanders season, NY Islanders , , Jarry , , 17,255 , , 10–6–4 , , 24 , , , - style="background:#fcf , 21 , , November 27 , , 2021–22 Montreal Canadiens season, Montreal , , 6–3 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 17,985 , , 10–7–4 , , 24 , , , - style="background:#ffc , 22 , , November 29 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–2 , , 2021–22 Calgary Flames season, Calgary , , Jarry , , 15,343 , , 10–7–5 , , 25 , , , - style="background:#fcf , 23 , , December 1 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–5 , , 2021–22 Edmonton Oilers season, Edmonton , , Tristan Jarry, Jarry , , 17,130 , , 10–8–5 , , 25 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 24 , , December 4 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–1 , , 2021–22 Vancouver Canucks season, Vancouver , , Jarry , , 18,422 , , 11–8–5 , , 27 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 25 , , December 6 , , Pittsburgh , , 6–1 , , 2021–22 Seattle Kraken season, Seattle , , Casey DeSmith, DeSmith , , 17,151 , , 12–8–5 , , 29 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 26 , , December 10 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–2 , , 2021–22 Washington Capitals season, Washington , , Jarry , , 18,573 , , 13–8–5 , , 31 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 27 , , December 11 , , 2021–22 Anaheim Ducks season, Anaheim , , 0–1 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 17,435 , , 14–8–5 , , 33 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 28 , , December 14 , , 2021–22 Montreal Canadiens season, Montreal , , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,005 , , 15–8–5 , , 35 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 29 , , December 17 , , 2021–22 Buffalo Sabres season, Buffalo , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,456 , , 16–8–5 , , 37 , , , - style="background:#cfc , 30 , , December 19 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–2 , , 2021–22 New Jersey Devils season, New Jersey , , Jarry , , 14,857 , , 17–8–5 , , 39 , , , - style="background:#ccc , — , , December 21 , , 2021–22 New Jersey Devils season, New Jersey , , – , , Pittsburgh , , colspan="5", Postponed due to COVID-19. , - style="background:#ccc , — , , December 23 , , 2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia , , – , , Pittsburgh , , colspan="5", Postponed due to COVID-19. , - style="background:#ccc , — , , December 27 , , Pittsburgh , , – , , 2021–22 Boston Bruins season, Boston , , colspan="5", Postponed due to COVID-19. , - style="background:#ccc , — , , December 29 , , Pittsburgh , , – , , 2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Toronto , , colspan="5", Postponed due to COVID-19. , - style="background:#ccc , — , , December 31 , , Pittsburgh , , – , , 2021–22 Ottawa Senators season, Ottawa , , colspan="5", Postponed due to attendance restrictions. , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 31 , , January 2 , , 2021–22 San Jose Sharks season, San Jose , , 5–8 , , Pittsburgh , , Casey DeSmith, DeSmith , , 18,066 , , 18–8–5 , , 41 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 32 , , January 5 , , 2021–22 St. Louis Blues season, St. Louis , , 3–5 , , Pittsburgh , , Tristan Jarry, Jarry , , 17,921 , , 19–8–5 , , 43 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 33 , , January 6 , , Pittsburgh , , 6–2 , , 2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia , , Jarry , , 17,944 , , 20–8–5 , , 45 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 34 , , January 8 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–3 , , 2021–22 Dallas Stars season, Dallas , , Jarry , , 18,532 , , 20–9–5 , , 45 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 35 , , January 11 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–1 , , 2021–22 Anaheim Ducks season, Anaheim , , Jarry , , 11,431 , , 21–9–5 , , 47 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 36 , , January 13 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–6 , , 2021–22 Los Angeles Kings season, Los Angeles , , Jarry , , 14,348 , , 21–10–5 , , 47 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 37 , , January 15 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–1 , , San Jose , , Louis Domingue, Domingue , , 13,686 , , 22–10–5 , , 49 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 38 , , January 17 , , Pittsburgh , , 5–3 , , 2021–22 Vegas Golden Knights season, Vegas , , Jarry , , 18,213 , , 23–10–5 , , 51 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 39 , , January 20 , , 2021–22 Ottawa Senators season, Ottawa , , 4–6 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,060 , , 24–10–5 , , 53 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 40 , , January 21 , , Pittsburgh , , 5–2 , , 2021–22 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Columbus , , Jarry , , 18,477 , , 25–10–5 , , 55 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 41 , , January 23 , , 2021–22 Winnipeg Jets season, Winnipeg , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,962 , , 26–10–5 , , 57 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 25 , , 2021–22 Arizona Coyotes season, Arizona , , 3–6 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 16,360 , , 27–10–5 , , 59 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 43 , , January 27 , , 2021–22 Seattle Kraken season, Seattle , , 2–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,228 , , 27–10–6 , , 60 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 44 , , January 28 , , 2021–22 Detroit Red Wings season, Detroit , , 3–2 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 18,369 , , 27–10–7 , , 61 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 45 , , January 30 , , Los Angeles , , 4–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,237 , , 27–11–7 , , 61 , , , - , - style="background:#ffc;" , 46 , , February 1 , , 2021–22 Washington Capitals season, Washington , , 4–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Tristan Jarry, Jarry , , 17,826 , , 27–11–8 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 47 , , February 8 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–2 , , 2021–22 Boston Bruins season, Boston , , Jarry , , 17,850 , , 28–11–8 , , 64 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 48 , , February 10 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–0 , , 2021–22 Ottawa Senators season, Ottawa , , Casey DeSmith, DeSmith , , 500 , , 29–11–8 , , 66 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 49 , , February 13 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–2 , , 2021–22 New Jersey Devils season, New Jersey , , Jarry , , 11,242 , , 30–11–8 , , 68 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 50 , , February 15 , , 2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia , , 4–5 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 18,385 , , 31–11–8 , , 70 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 51 , , February 17 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–4 , , 2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Toronto , , Jarry , , 8,139 , , 31–12–8 , , 70 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 52 , , February 20 , , 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes season, Carolina , , 4–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,429 , , 31–13–8 , , 70 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 53 , , February 24 , , New Jersey , , 6–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,057 , , 31–14–8 , , 70 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 54 , , February 26 , , 2021–22 New York Rangers season, NY Rangers , , 0–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,413 , , 32–14–8 , , 72 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 55 , , February 27 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–2 , , 2021–22 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Columbus , , DeSmith , , 17,072 , , 33–14–8 , , 74 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 56 , , March 3 , , Pittsburgh , , 5–1 , , 2021–22 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Tampa Bay , , Tristan Jarry, Jarry , , 19,092 , , 34–14–8 , , 76 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 57 , , March 4 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–3 , , 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes season, Carolina , , Casey DeSmith, DeSmith , , 19,023 , , 34–14–9 , , 77 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 58 , , March 8 , , 2021–22 Florida Panthers season, Florida , , 4–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,876 , , 34–15–9 , , 77 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 59 , , March 11 , , 2021–22 Vegas Golden Knights season, Vegas , , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,341 , , 35–15–9 , , 79 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 60 , , March 13 , , Carolina , , 2–4 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,866 , , 36–15–9 , , 81 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 61 , , March 15 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–4 , , 2021–22 Nashville Predators season, Nashville , , DeSmith , , 17,498 , , 36–16–9 , , 81 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 62 , , March 17 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–2 , , 2021–22 St. Louis Blues season, St. Louis , , Jarry , , 18,096 , , 37–16–9 , , 83 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 63 , , March 19 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–1 , , 2021–22 Arizona Coyotes season, Arizona , , Jarry , , 14,507 , , 38–16–9 , , 85 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 64 , , March 22 , , 2021–22 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Columbus , , 1–5 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,196 , , 39–16–9 , , 87 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 65 , , March 23 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–4 , , 2021–22 Buffalo Sabres season, Buffalo , , DeSmith , , 9,399 , , 39–16–10 , , 88 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 66 , , March 25 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–5 , , 2021–22 New York Rangers season, NY Rangers , , Jarry , , 18,006 , , 39–17–10 , , 88 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 27 , , 2021–22 Detroit Red Wings season, Detroit , , 2–11 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,842 , , 40–17–10 , , 90 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 68 , , March 29 , , NY Rangers , , 3–2 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,011 , , 40–18–10 , , 90 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 69 , , March 31 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–3 , , 2021–22 Minnesota Wild season, Minnesota , , DeSmith , , 18,978 , , 41–18–10 , , 92 , , , - , - style="background:#fcf;" , 70 , , April 2 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–3 , , 2021–22 Colorado Avalanche season, Colorado , , Tristan Jarry, Jarry , , 18,102 , , 41–19–10 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 71 , , April 5 , , Colorado , , 6–4 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,409 , , 41–20–10 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 72 , , April 7 , , Pittsburgh , , 0–3 , , 2021–22 New York Rangers season, NY Rangers , , Jarry , , 16,694 , , 41–21–10 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 73 , , April 9 , , 2021–22 Washington Capitals season, Washington , , 6–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,404 , , 41–22–10 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 74 , , April 10 , , 2021–22 Nashville Predators season, Nashville , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Casey DeSmith, DeSmith , , 17,553 , , 42–22–10 , , 94 , , , - style="background:#ffc;" , 75 , , April 12 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–5 , , 2021–22 New York Islanders season, NY Islanders , , DeSmith , , 15,924 , , 42–22–11 , , 95 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 76 , , April 14 , , NY Islanders , , 3–6 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,236 , , 43–22–11 , , 97 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 77 , , April 16 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–2 , , 2021–22 Boston Bruins season, Boston , , DeSmith , , 17,850 , , 43–23–11 , , 97 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 78 , , April 21 , , Boston , , 0–4 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 18,350 , , 44–23–11 , , 99 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 79 , , April 23 , , Pittsburgh , , 7–2 , , 2021–22 Detroit Red Wings season, Detroit , , DeSmith , , 19,515 , , 45–23–11 , , 101 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 80 , , April 24 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–4 , , 2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia , , Louis Domingue, Domingue , , 18,601 , , 45–24–11 , , 101 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 81 , , April 26 , , 2021–22 Edmonton Oilers season, Edmonton , , 5–1 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 17,804 , , 45–25–11 , , 101 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 82 , , April 29 , , 2021–22 Columbus Blue Jackets season, Columbus , , 3–5 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 18,402 , , 46–25–11 , , 103 , , , - , - style="text-align:center;" , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss''

Playoffs

, - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , , May 3 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–3 , , NY Rangers , , 3OT , , Louis Domingue, Domingue , , 18,006 , , 1–0 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 2 , , May 5 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–5 , , NY Rangers , , , , Domingue , , 18,006 , , 1–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , May 7 , , NY Rangers , , 4–7 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Domingue , , 18,385 , , 2–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , , May 9 , , NY Rangers , , 2–7 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Domingue , , 18,392 , , 3–1 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 5 , , May 11 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–5 , , NY Rangers , , , , Domingue , , 18,006 , , 3–2 , , , - style="background:#fcf;" , 6 , , May 13 , , NY Rangers , , 5–3 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Domingue , , 18,342 , , 3–3 , , , -style="background:#fcf;" , 7 , , May 15 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–4 , , NY Rangers , , OT , , Tristan Jarry, Jarry , , 18,006 , , 3–4 , , , - , ''Legend: = Win = Loss

Player statistics

;Skaters ;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.

Awards and records

* Sidney Crosby became the first person to play 1,100 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He set the mark in a game against the Nashville Predators on April 10. * Kris Letang became the first defenseman to record 600 points for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He set the mark in a 5–2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on December 14. * Kris Letang became the first defenseman to record 500 assists for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He set the mark in a 4–3 win over the Minnesota Wild on March 31.

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following 2021–22 NHL transactions, transactions during the 2021–22 season.

Trades

Notes: # Pittsburgh receives the pick if they reach the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals and Beaulieu plays in at least 50% of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, playoff games.

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Pittsburgh Penguins' selections at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 23 to 24, 2021. It was held virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network (American TV channel), NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.

References

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