The 2021–22 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the
55th season for the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...
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
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 (N ...
. In the First Round, the Penguins lost in seven games to the
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...
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.
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Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and shallow estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico on the west-central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay. The largest freshwater i ...
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, 2 , , October 14 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–5 , ,
Florida
Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...
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, 3 , , October 16 , ,
Chicago
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
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, 4 , , October 19 , ,
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
, , 2–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 16,450 , , 2–0–2 , , 6 , ,
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, 5 , , October 23 , ,
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...
, , 1–7 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 15,397 , , 3–0–2 , , 8 , ,
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, 6 , , October 26 , ,
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and shallow estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico on the west-central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay. The largest freshwater i ...
, , 5–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 15,732 , , 3–1–2 , , 8 , ,
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, 7 , , October 28 , ,
Calgary
Calgary () is a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in C ...
, , 4–0 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 17,743 , , 3–2–2 , , 8 , ,
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, 8 , , October 30 , ,
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
, , 4–2 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,452 , , 3–3–2 , , 8 , ,
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, 9 , , November 4 , ,
Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
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Jarry , , 17,037 , , 4–3–2 , , 10 , ,
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, 10 , , November 6 , ,
Minnesota
Minnesota ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the so ...
, , 5–4 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,181 , , 4–3–3 , , 11 , ,
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, 11 , , November 9 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–3 , ,
Chicago
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
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, 12 , , November 11 , ,
Florida
Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...
, , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,194 , , 5–3–4 , , 14 , ,
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, 13 , , November 13 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–6 , ,
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...
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DeSmith , , 14,661 , , 5–4–4 , , 14 , ,
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, 14 , , November 14 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–6 , ,
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
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, 15 , , November 16 , ,
Buffalo , , 2–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 16,366 , , 5–6–4 , , 14 , ,
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, 16 , , November 18 , , Pittsburgh , , 6–0 , ,
Montreal
Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ...
, , Jarry , , 20,712 , , 6–6–4 , , 16 , ,
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, 17 , , November 20 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–0 , ,
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...
, , Jarry , , 19,531 , , 7–6–4 , , 18 , ,
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, 18 , , November 22, , Pittsburgh , , 3–1 , ,
Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...
, , Jarry , , 13,570 , , 8–6–4 , , 20 , ,
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, 19 , , November 24 , ,
Vancouver
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the cit ...
, , 1–4 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,590 , , 9–6–4 , , 22 , ,
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, 20 , , November 26 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–0 , ,
NY Islanders , , Jarry , , 17,255 , , 10–6–4 , , 24 , ,
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, 21 , , November 27 , ,
Montreal
Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ...
, , 6–3 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 17,985 , , 10–7–4 , , 24 , ,
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, 22 , , November 29 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–2 , ,
Calgary
Calgary () is a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in C ...
, , Jarry , , 15,343 , , 10–7–5 , , 25 , ,
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, 23 , , December 1 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–5 , ,
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Central Alberta ...
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Jarry , , 17,130 , , 10–8–5 , , 25 , ,
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, 24 , , December 4 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–1 , ,
Vancouver
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the cit ...
, , Jarry , , 18,422 , , 11–8–5 , , 27 , ,
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, 25 , , December 6 , , Pittsburgh , , 6–1 , ,
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
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DeSmith , , 17,151 , , 12–8–5 , , 29 , ,
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, 26 , , December 10 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–2 , ,
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
, , Jarry , , 18,573 , , 13–8–5 , , 31 , ,
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, 27 , , December 11 , ,
Anaheim
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the tenth-most ...
, , 0–1 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 17,435 , , 14–8–5 , , 33 , ,
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, 28 , , December 14 , ,
Montreal
Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ...
, , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,005 , , 15–8–5 , , 35 , ,
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, 29 , , December 17 , ,
Buffalo , , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,456 , , 16–8–5 , , 37 , ,
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, 30 , , December 19 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–2 , ,
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
, , Jarry , , 14,857 , , 17–8–5 , , 39 , ,
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, — , , December 21 , ,
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
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, — , , December 23 , ,
Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
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, — , , December 27 , , Pittsburgh , , – , ,
Boston
Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
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, — , , December 29 , , Pittsburgh , , – , ,
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...
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, — , , December 31 , , Pittsburgh , , – , ,
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...
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San Jose , , 5–8 , , Pittsburgh , ,
DeSmith , , 18,066 , , 18–8–5 , , 41 , ,
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, 32 , , January 5 , ,
St. Louis
St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a populatio ...
, , 3–5 , , Pittsburgh , ,
Jarry , , 17,921 , , 19–8–5 , , 43 , ,
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, 33 , , January 6 , , Pittsburgh , , 6–2 , ,
Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
, , Jarry , , 17,944 , , 20–8–5 , , 45 , ,
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, 34 , , January 8 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–3 , ,
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
, , Jarry , , 18,532 , , 20–9–5 , , 45 , ,
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, 35 , , January 11 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–1 , ,
Anaheim
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the tenth-most ...
, , Jarry , , 11,431 , , 21–9–5 , , 47 , ,
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, 36 , , January 13 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–6 , ,
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...
, , Jarry , , 14,348 , , 21–10–5 , , 47 , ,
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, 37 , , January 15 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–1 , , San Jose , ,
Domingue , , 13,686 , , 22–10–5 , , 49 , ,
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, 38 , , January 17 , , Pittsburgh , , 5–3 , ,
Vegas
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-larg ...
, , Jarry , , 18,213 , , 23–10–5 , , 51 , ,
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, 39 , , January 20 , ,
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...
, , 4–6 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,060 , , 24–10–5 , , 53 , ,
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, 40 , , January 21 , , Pittsburgh , , 5–2 , ,
Columbus , , Jarry , , 18,477 , , 25–10–5 , , 55 , ,
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, 41 , , January 23 , ,
Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...
, , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,962 , , 26–10–5 , , 57 , ,
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, 42 , , January 25 , ,
Arizona
Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...
, , 3–6 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 16,360 , , 27–10–5 , , 59 , ,
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, 43 , , January 27 , ,
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
, , 2–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,228 , , 27–10–6 , , 60 , ,
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, 44 , , January 28 , ,
Detroit
Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...
, , 3–2 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 18,369 , , 27–10–7 , , 61 , ,
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, 45 , , January 30 , , Los Angeles , , 4–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,237 , , 27–11–7 , , 61 , ,
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, 46 , , February 1 , ,
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
, , 4–3 , , Pittsburgh , ,
Jarry , , 17,826 , , 27–11–8 , , 62 , ,
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, 47 , , February 8 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–2 , ,
Boston
Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
, , Jarry , , 17,850 , , 28–11–8 , , 64 , ,
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, 48 , , February 10 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–0 , ,
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...
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DeSmith , , 500 , , 29–11–8 , , 66 , ,
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, 49 , , February 13 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–2 , ,
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
, , Jarry , , 11,242 , , 30–11–8 , , 68 , ,
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, 50 , , February 15 , ,
Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
, , 4–5 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 18,385 , , 31–11–8 , , 70 , ,
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, 51 , , February 17 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–4 , ,
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...
, , Jarry , , 8,139 , , 31–12–8 , , 70 , ,
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, 52 , , February 20 , ,
Carolina , , 4–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,429 , , 31–13–8 , , 70 , ,
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, 53 , , February 24 , , New Jersey , , 6–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,057 , , 31–14–8 , , 70 , ,
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, 54 , , February 26 , ,
NY Rangers , , 0–1 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,413 , , 32–14–8 , , 72 , ,
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, 55 , , February 27 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–2 , ,
Columbus , , DeSmith , , 17,072 , , 33–14–8 , , 74 , ,
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, 56 , , March 3 , , Pittsburgh , , 5–1 , ,
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and shallow estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico on the west-central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay. The largest freshwater i ...
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Jarry , , 19,092 , , 34–14–8 , , 76 , ,
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, 57 , , March 4 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–3 , ,
Carolina , ,
DeSmith , , 19,023 , , 34–14–9 , , 77 , ,
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, 58 , , March 8 , ,
Florida
Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...
, , 4–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,876 , , 34–15–9 , , 77 , ,
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, 59 , , March 11 , ,
Vegas
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-larg ...
, , 2–5 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,341 , , 35–15–9 , , 79 , ,
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, 60 , , March 13 , , Carolina , , 2–4 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,866 , , 36–15–9 , , 81 , ,
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, 61 , , March 15 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–4 , ,
Nashville
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, locat ...
, , DeSmith , , 17,498 , , 36–16–9 , , 81 , ,
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, 62 , , March 17 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–2 , ,
St. Louis
St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a populatio ...
, , Jarry , , 18,096 , , 37–16–9 , , 83 , ,
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, 63 , , March 19 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–1 , ,
Arizona
Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...
, , Jarry , , 14,507 , , 38–16–9 , , 85 , ,
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, 64 , , March 22 , ,
Columbus , , 1–5 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,196 , , 39–16–9 , , 87 , ,
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, 65 , , March 23 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–4 , ,
Buffalo , , DeSmith , , 9,399 , , 39–16–10 , , 88 , ,
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, 66 , , March 25 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–5 , ,
NY Rangers , , Jarry , , 18,006 , , 39–17–10 , , 88 , ,
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, 67 , , March 27 , ,
Detroit
Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...
, , 2–11 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,842 , , 40–17–10 , , 90 , ,
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, 68 , , March 29 , , NY Rangers , , 3–2 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,011 , , 40–18–10 , , 90 , ,
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, 69 , , March 31 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–3 , ,
Minnesota
Minnesota ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the so ...
, , DeSmith , , 18,978 , , 41–18–10 , , 92 , ,
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, 70 , , April 2 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–3 , ,
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas ...
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Jarry , , 18,102 , , 41–19–10 , , 92 , ,
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, 71 , , April 5 , , Colorado , , 6–4 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 17,409 , , 41–20–10 , , 92 , ,
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, 72 , , April 7 , , Pittsburgh , , 0–3 , ,
NY Rangers , , Jarry , , 16,694 , , 41–21–10 , , 92 , ,
, - style="background:#fcf;"
, 73 , , April 9 , ,
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
, , 6–3 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,404 , , 41–22–10 , , 92 , ,
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, 74 , , April 10 , ,
Nashville
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, , 2–3 , , Pittsburgh , ,
DeSmith , , 17,553 , , 42–22–10 , , 94 , ,
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, 75 , , April 12 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–5 , ,
NY Islanders , , DeSmith , , 15,924 , , 42–22–11 , , 95 , ,
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, 76 , , April 14 , , NY Islanders , , 3–6 , , Pittsburgh , , Jarry , , 18,236 , , 43–22–11 , , 97 , ,
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, 77 , , April 16 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–2 , ,
Boston
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, , DeSmith , , 17,850 , , 43–23–11 , , 97 , ,
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, 78 , , April 21 , , Boston , , 0–4 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 18,350 , , 44–23–11 , , 99 , ,
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, 79 , , April 23 , , Pittsburgh , , 7–2 , ,
Detroit
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, , DeSmith , , 19,515 , , 45–23–11 , , 101 , ,
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, 80 , , April 24 , , Pittsburgh , , 1–4 , ,
Philadelphia
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, ,
Domingue , , 18,601 , , 45–24–11 , , 101 , ,
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, 81 , , April 26 , ,
Edmonton
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, , 5–1 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 17,804 , , 45–25–11 , , 101 , ,
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, 82 , , April 29 , ,
Columbus , , 3–5 , , Pittsburgh , , DeSmith , , 18,402 , , 46–25–11 , , 103 , ,
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, ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss''
Playoffs
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, 1 , , May 3 , , Pittsburgh , , 4–3 , , NY Rangers , , 3OT , ,
Domingue , , 18,006 , , 1–0 , ,
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, 2 , , May 5 , , Pittsburgh , , 2–5 , , NY Rangers , , , , Domingue , , 18,006 , , 1–1 , ,
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, 3 , , May 7 , , NY Rangers , , 4–7 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Domingue , , 18,385 , , 2–1 , ,
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, 4 , , May 9 , , NY Rangers , , 2–7 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Domingue , , 18,392 , , 3–1 , ,
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, 5 , , May 11 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–5 , , NY Rangers , , , , Domingue , , 18,006 , , 3–2 , ,
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, 6 , , May 13 , , NY Rangers , , 5–3 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Domingue , , 18,342 , , 3–3 , ,
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, 7 , , May 15 , , Pittsburgh , , 3–4 , , NY Rangers , , OT , ,
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
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became the first person to play 1,100 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He set the mark in a game against the
Nashville Predators
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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
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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
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on March 31.
Transactions
The Penguins have been involved in the following
transactions during the 2021–22 season.
Trades
Notes:
# Pittsburgh receives the pick if they reach the
2022 Stanley Cup Finals
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and Beaulieu plays in at least 50% of the
playoff
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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
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from the
NHL Network studio in
Secaucus, New Jersey
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.
References
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