The 2015–16

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was the 49th season for the

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

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. 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

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affiliate in

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

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with 104 points. They began the

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on April 13 against the

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, 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

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, the winners of the

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

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. 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

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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 , ,

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

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, , 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 Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

, , –– , , 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''

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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 , ,

, ,

American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center (AAC) is a multi-purpose List of indoor arenas, indoor arena located in the Victory Park, Dallas, Victory Park neighborhood in downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena serves as the home of the Dallas Stars of the National ...

(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 an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

, ,

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

(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, Pennsylvania, 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 Leagu ...

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

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

, , 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. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

, , 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. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

, , 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 (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

, ,

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

(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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

, , 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 (SBA), formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purposed arena located on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and t ...

(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. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

, ,

Rogers Arena Rogers Arena, (formerly General Motors Place), is a multi-purpose list of indoor arenas, arena at 800 Griffiths Way in the Downtown Vancouver, downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1995, the arena was known as General ...

(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 (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, ,

Rexall Place Northlands Coliseum is a defunct indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta. It was used for sports events and concerts, and was home to the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and National Hockey League (NHL), and the Edmonton Oil Kin ...

(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. The ...

, ,

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 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 Conference. The club w ...

, , Prudential Center (16,514) , , 10–7–0 , , 20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 18 , , 17 , , 7:30 pm , , 2015–16 Minnesota Wild season, Minnesota Wild , , 3–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,495) , , 11–7–0 , , 22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 19 , , 19 , , 7:00 pm , , 2015–16 Colorado Avalanche season, Colorado Avalanche , , 3–4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,430) , , 12–7–0 , , 24 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 20 , , 21 , , 7:00 pm , , 2015–16 San Jose Sharks season, San Jose Sharks , , 3–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,534) , , 12–8–0 , , 24 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 21 , , 25 , , 7:00 pm , , 2015–16 St. Louis Blues season, St. Louis Blues , , 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 , ,

, , Nationwide Arena (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 , , 2015–16 San Jose Sharks season, San Jose Sharks , , SAP Center at San Jose (16,624) , , 14–8–2 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 25 , , 5 , , 4:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–5 , , 2015–16 Los Angeles Kings season, Los Angeles Kings , , Staples Center (18,230) , , 14–9–2 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 26 , , 6 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–2 , , 2015–16 Anaheim Ducks season, Anaheim Ducks , , Honda Center (15,836) , , 14–10–2 , , 30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 27 , , 9 , , 10:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–2 , , 2015–16 Colorado Avalanche season, Colorado Avalanche , , Pepsi Center (15,838) , , 15–10–2 , , 32 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc; border-bottom:#000000 3px solid;" , 28 , , 11 , , 7:00 pm , , 2015–16 Los Angeles Kings season, Los Angeles Kings , , 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 , , 2015–16 Boston Bruins season, Boston Bruins , , TD Garden (17,565) , , 15–12–3 , , 33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 31 , , 18 , , 7:00 pm , , 2015–16 Boston Bruins season, Boston Bruins , , 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 , , 2015–16 Minnesota Wild season, Minnesota Wild , , Xcel Energy Center (19,234) , , 17–14–3 , , 37 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 35 , , 27 , , 8:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 0–1 , , 2015–16 Winnipeg Jets season, Winnipeg Jets , , MTS Centre (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 , ,

, , Joe Louis Arena (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 , , 2015–16 New York Islanders season, New York Islanders , , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,665) , , 19–15–4 , , 42 , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc; , 39 , , 5 , , 7:00 pm , , 2015–16 Chicago Blackhawks season, Chicago Blackhawks , , 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 , , 2015–16 Chicago Blackhawks season, Chicago Blackhawks , , United Center (21,908) , , 19–16–5 , , 43 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 41 , , 9 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–1 , ,

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

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

, , Amalie Arena (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 , , 2015–16 St. Louis Blues season, St. Louis Blues , , Scottrade Center (19,312) , , 21–17–7 , , 49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 46 , , 21 , , 7:00 pm , , 2015–16 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia Flyers , , 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 , ,

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

, , BB&T Center (Sunrise, Florida), BB&T Center (20,295) , , 26–18–7 , , 59 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 52 , , 8 , , 7:00 pm , , 2015–16 Anaheim Ducks season, Anaheim Ducks , , 2–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , ,

(18,418) , , 27–18–7 , , 61 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 53 , , 10 , , 8:00 pm , , 2015–16 New York Rangers season, New York Rangers , , 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 , ,

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

, , BB&T Center (Sunrise, Florida), BB&T Center (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 , ,

, , First Niagara Center (19,070) , , 30–20–8 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 59 , , 24 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–5 , , 2015–16 Boston Bruins season, Boston Bruins , , TD Garden (17,565) , , 30–21–8 , , 68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 60 , , 27 , , 3:00 pm , , 2015–16 Winnipeg Jets season, Winnipeg Jets , , 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 , , 2015–16 New York Rangers season, New York Rangers , , 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 , ,

, , Prudential Center (15,856) , , 34–23–8 , , 76 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 66 , , 8 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–2 , , 2015–16 New York Islanders season, New York Islanders , , Barclays Center (14,724) , , 34–24–8 , , 76 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 67 , , 11 , , 7:00 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–2 , ,

, , Nationwide Arena (18,205) , , 35–24–8 , , 78 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 68 , , 13 , , 12:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–3 , , 2015–16 New York Rangers season, New York Rangers , , Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,006) , , 36–24–8 , , 80 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 69 , , 15 , , 7:00 pm , , 2015–16 New York Islanders season, New York Islanders , , 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 , , 2015–16 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia Flyers , , Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia), Wells Fargo Center (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 , ,

, , Joe Louis Arena (20,027) , , 41–25–8 , , 90 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 75 , , 27 , , 7:30 pm , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–2 OT , , 2015–16 New York Rangers season, New York Rangers , , Madison Square Garden, 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 , , 2015–16 New York Islanders season, New York Islanders , , Barclays Center (15,795) , , 45–25–8 , , 98 , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 79 , , 3 , , 3:00 pm , , 2015–16 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia Flyers , , 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 (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 , , 2015–16 Philadelphia Flyers season, Philadelphia Flyers , , Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia), Wells Fargo Center (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 , , , , Jeff Zatkoff, Zatkoff , , 18,588 , , 1–0 ,
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, - 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 , , , , Matt Murray (ice hockey, born 1994), Murray , , 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 , , Matt Murray (ice hockey, born 1994), Murray , , 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 , , , , Matt Murray (ice hockey, born 1994), Murray , , 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 , , Marc-André Fleury, 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 , , , , Matt Murray (ice hockey, born 1994), Murray , , 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

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.

Notable achievements

Awards

Team awards

Awarded week of March 27

Milestones

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following 2015–16 NHL transactions, 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 BB&T Center (Sunrise, Florida), BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. ;Draft notes * The Pittsburgh Penguins first-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as a result of a trade on January 2, 2015 that sent David Perron to the Penguins in exchange for Rob Klinkhammer and this pick. * The Pittsburgh Penguins third-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as a result of a trade on March 5, 2014 that sent Marcel Goc to the Penguins in exchange for a 2014 NHL Entry Draft#Round five, 2014 fifth-round pick (#143–Miguel Fidler) and this pick. * The Pittsburgh Penguins fourth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as a result of a trade on February 25, 2015 that sent Daniel Winnik to the Penguins in exchange for Zach Sill, a 2016 NHL Entry Draft#Round two, 2016 second-round pick, and this pick.

References

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