2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins season

{{short description|NHL team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

| League = NHL

| Season = 2018–19

| year = 2018

| Team = Pittsburgh Penguins

| Conference = Eastern

| ConferenceRank = 6th

| Division = Metropolitan

| DivisionRank = 3rd

| Record = 44–26–12

| HomeRecord = 23–14–4

| RoadRecord = 21–12–8

| GoalsFor = 273

| GoalsAgainst = 241

| GeneralManager = Jim Rutherford

| Coach = Mike Sullivan

| Captain = Sidney Crosby

| AltCaptain = Kris Letang
Evgeni Malkin

| Arena = PPG Paints Arena

| Attendance = 18,565{{cite web |title=2018-2019 NHL Attendance |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/attendance/_/year/2019 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=November 7, 2021}}

| MinorLeague = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)

| GoalsLeader = Jake Guentzel (40)

| AssistsLeader = Sidney Crosby (65)

| PointsLeader = Sidney Crosby (100)

| PlusMinusLeader = Brian Dumoulin (+31)

| PIMLeader = Evgeni Malkin (89)

| WinsLeader = Matt Murray (29)

| GAALeader = Matt Murray (2.69)

| DivisionWin =

| PresidentsTrophy =

| ConferenceWin =

| StanleyCup =

}}

The 2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 52nd season for the National Hockey League team that was established on June 5, 1967.{{cite web |last1=Stainkamp |first1=Michael |title=A brief history: Pittsburgh Penguins |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/a-brief-history-pittsburgh-penguins/c-536264 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 20, 2018 |date=August 25, 2010}} The Penguins clinched a playoff spot on April 4, 2019, after a 4–1 win against the Detroit Red Wings.{{cite web |last1=Crosby |first1=Wes |title=Penguins clinch playoff berth, defeat Red Wings |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-pittsburgh-penguins-game-recap/c-306454134 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 5, 2019 |date=April 4, 2019}}

The Penguins qualified for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, where they were swept in the first round by the New York Islanders.

Standings

{{2018–19 NHL Metropolitan Division standings|team=PIT}}

Schedule and results

=Preseason=

The preseason schedule was released on June 15, 2018.{{cite web |title=Penguins Announce 2018 Preseason Schedule |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-2018-preseason-schedule/c-299073614 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 20, 2018 |date=June 15, 2018}}

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|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 1 || September 18 || Pittsburgh || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-pit/2018/09/18/2018010013 2–3] || Buffalo || KeyBank Center || 15,602 || 0–1–0

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 2 || September 19 || Pittsburgh || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-pit/2018/09/19/2018010028 2–3 {{small|OT}}] || Detroit || Little Caesars Arena || 15,107 || 0–1–1

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 3 || September 22 || Columbus || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-pit/2018/09/22/2018010048 3–7] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 17,190 || 1–1–1

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 4 || September 23 || Detroit || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-pit/2018/09/23/2018010060 3–2] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,306 || 1–2–1

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 5 || September 26 || Buffalo || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-pit/2018/09/26/2018010079 1–5] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 16,516 || 2–2–1

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 6 || September 28 || Pittsburgh || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-pit/2018/09/28/2018010090 6–7] || Columbus || Nationwide Arena || 13,976 || 2–3–1

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|- style="text-align:center;"

| Legend:      {{color box|#cfc}} = Win      {{color box|#fcf}} = Loss      {{color box|#ffc}} = OT/SO Loss

{{Game log end}}

=Regular season=

The regular season schedule was published on June 21, 2018.{{cite web |title=Penguins Announce 2018-19 Regular-Season Schedule |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-2018-19-schedule/c-299169576 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 1, 2018 |date=June 21, 2018}}

{{Game log start|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid;|title=2018–19 game log}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=October: 6–2–2 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 4–0–1), 14 points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Attendance| Record| Points}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 1 || October 4 || Washington || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020007.HTM 6–7 {{small|OT}}] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,627 || 1–0–0 || 2

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 2 || October 6 || Montreal || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020022.HTM 5–1] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,622 || 1–1–0 || 2

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 3 || October 11 || Vegas || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020050.HTM 2–4] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,610 || 2–1–0 || 4

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 4 || October 13 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020062.HTM 3–4 {{small|SO}}] || Montreal || Bell Centre || 21,302 || 2–1–1 || 5

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 5 || October 16 || Vancouver || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020081.HTM 3–2 {{small|OT}}] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,492 || 2–1–2 || 6

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 6 || October 18 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020090.HTM 3–0] || Toronto || Scotiabank Arena || 19,483 || 3–1–2 || 8

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 7 || October 23 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020129.HTM 6–5 {{small|OT}}] || Edmonton || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 4–1–2 || 10

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 8 || October 25 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020141.HTM 9–1] || Calgary || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,834 || 5–1–2 || 12

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 9 || October 27 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020158.HTM 5–0] || Vancouver || Rogers Arena || 17,537 || 6–1–2 || 14

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 10 || October 30 || NY Islanders || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020168.HTM 6–3] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,509 || 6–2–2 || 14

|-

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|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 11 || November 1 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020181.HTM 2–3 {{small|SO}}] || NY Islanders || Barclays Center || 10,910 || 6–2–3 || 15

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 12 || November 3 || Toronto || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020199.HTM 5–0] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,638 || 6–3–3 || 15

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 13 || November 5 || New Jersey || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020212.HTM 5–1] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,420 || 6–4–3 || 15

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 14 || November 7 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020224.HTM 1–2] || Washington || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 6–5–3 || 15

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 15 || November 10 || Arizona || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020249.HTM 0–4] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,596 || 7–5–3 || 17

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 16 || November 13 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020265.HTM 2–4] || New Jersey || Prudential Center || 15,108 || 7–6–3 || 17

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 17 || November 15 || Tampa Bay || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020279.HTM 4–3] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,422 || 7–7–3 || 17

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 18 || November 17 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020295.HTM 4–6] || Ottawa || Canadian Tire Centre || 17,692 || 7–8–3 || 17

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 19 || November 19 || Buffalo || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020310.HTM 5–4 {{small|OT}}] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,618 || 7–8–4 || 18

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 20 || November 21 || Dallas || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020321.HTM 1–5] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,340 || 8–8–4 || 20

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 21 || November 23 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020340.HTM 1–2 {{small|OT}}] || Boston || TD Garden || 17,565 || 8–8–5 || 21

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 22 || November 24 || Columbus || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020353.HTM 2–4] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,602 || 9–8–5 || 23

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 23 || November 27 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020373.HTM 4–3] || Winnipeg || Bell MTS Place || 15,321 || 10–8–5 || 25

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 24 || November 28 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020381.HTM 3–6] || Colorado || Pepsi Center || 17,348 || 10–9–5 || 25

|-

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|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 25 || December 1 || Philadelphia || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020402.HTM 4–2] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,653 || 10–10–5 || 25

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 26 || December 4 || Colorado || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020419.HTM 3–6] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,415 || 11–10–5 || 27

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 27 || December 6 || NY Islanders || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020432.HTM 2–6] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,440 || 12–10–5 || 29

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 28 || December 8 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020447.HTM 1–2 {{small|OT}}] || Ottawa || Canadian Tire Centre || 15,795 || 12–10–6 || 30

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 29 || December 10 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020461.HTM 2–1 {{small|SO}}] || NY Islanders || Nassau Coliseum || 13,917 || 13–10–6 || 32

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 30 || December 12 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020476.HTM 3–6] || Chicago || United Center || 21,232 || 13–11–6 || 32

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 31 || December 14 || Boston || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020489.HTM 3–5] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,549 || 14–11–6 || 34

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 32 || December 15 || Los Angeles || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020499.HTM 3–4 {{small|OT}}] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,627 || 15–11–6 || 36

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 33 || December 17 || Anaheim || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020512.HTM 4–2] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,575 || 15–12–6 || 36

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 34 || December 19 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020528.HTM 2–1] || Washington || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 16–12–6 || 38

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 35 || December 20 || Minnesota || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020533.HTM 1–2] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,435 || 17–12–6 || 40

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 36 || December 22 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020554.HTM 3–0] || Carolina || PNC Arena || 16,264 || 18–12–6 || 42

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 37 || December 27 || Detroit || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020569.HTM 2–5] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,639 || 19–12–6 || 44

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 38 || December 29 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020592.HTM 6–1] || St. Louis || Enterprise Center || 17,475 || 20–12–6 || 46

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 39 || December 31 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020603.HTM 3–2] || Minnesota || Xcel Energy Center || 19,163 || 21–12–6 || 48

|-

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|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 40 || January 2 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020617.HTM 7–2] || NY Rangers || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 22–12–6 || 50

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 41 || January 4 || Winnipeg || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020629.HTM 0–4] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,642 || 23–12–6 || 52

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 42 || January 6 || Chicago || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020650.HTM 5–3] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,623 || 23–13–6 || 52

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 43 || January 8 || Florida || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020660.HTM 1–5] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,526 || 24–13–6 || 54

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 44 || January 11 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020686.HTM 7–4] || Anaheim || Honda Center || 17,473 || 25–13–6 || 56

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 45 || January 12 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020698.HTM 2–5] || Los Angeles || Staples Center || 18,414 || 25–14–6 || 56

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 46 || January 15 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/TV020720.HTM 2–5] || San Jose || SAP Center || 17,292 || 25–15–6 || 56

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 47 || January 18 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020738.HTM 3–2 {{small|OT}}] || Arizona || Gila River Arena || 14,757 || 26–15–6 || 58

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 48 || January 19 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020750.HTM 3–7] || Vegas || T-Mobile Arena || 18,511 || 26–16–6 || 58

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 49 || January 28 || New Jersey || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020772.HTM 6–3] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,609 || 26–17–6 || 58

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 50 || January 30 || Tampa Bay || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020776.HTM 2–4] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,514 || 27–17–6 || 60

|-

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|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 51 || February 1 || Ottawa || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020784.HTM 3–5] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,618 || 28–17–6 || 62

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 52 || February 2 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020791.HTM 2–3] || Toronto || Scotiabank Arena || 19,477 || 28–18–6 || 62

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 53 || February 5 || Carolina || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020813.HTM 4–0] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,435 || 28–19–6 || 62

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 54 || February 7 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020824.HTM 2–3 {{small|OT}}] || Florida || BB&T Center || 14,712 || 28–19–7 || 63

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 55 || February 9 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020847.HTM 4–5] || Tampa Bay || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 28–20–7 || 63

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 56 || February 11 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020860.HTM 4–1] || Philadelphia || Wells Fargo Center || 19,103 || 29–20–7 || 65

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 57 || February 13 || Edmonton || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020875.HTM 1–3] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,750 || 30–20–7 || 67

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 58 || February 16 || Calgary || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020893.HTM 5–4] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,667 || 30–21–7 || 67

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 59 || February 17 || NY Rangers || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020904.HTM 5–6] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,646 || 31–21–7 || 69

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 60 || February 19 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020917.HTM 4–3] || New Jersey || Prudential Center || 15,824 || 32–21–7 || 71

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 61 || February 21 || San Jose || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020933.HTM 4–0] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,362 || 32–22–7 || 71

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 62 || February 23 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020953.HTM 3–4 {{small|OT}}] || Philadelphia || Lincoln Financial Field || 69,620
(outdoors) || 32–22–8 || 72

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 63 || February 26 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020973.HTM 5–2] || Columbus || Nationwide Arena || 18,776 || 33–22–8 || 74

|-

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|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 64 || March 1 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS020991.HTM 3–4 {{small|OT}}] || Buffalo || KeyBank Center || 19,070 || 33–22–9 || 75

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 65 || March 2 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021003.HTM 5–1] || Montreal || Bell Centre || 21,302 || 34–22–9 || 77

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 66 || March 5 || Florida || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021022.HTM 2–3 {{small|OT}}] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,484 || 35–22–9 || 79

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 67 || March 7 || Columbus || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021034.HTM 0–3] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,611 || 36–22–9 || 81

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 68 || March 9 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021054.HTM 1–4] || Columbus || Nationwide Arena || 19,146 || 36–23–9 || 81

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 69 || March 10 || Boston || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021062.HTM 2–4] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,578 || 37–23–9 || 83

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 70 || March 12 || Washington || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021073.HTM 3–5] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,640 || 38–23–9 || 85

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 71 || March 14 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021083.HTM 5–0] || Buffalo || KeyBank Arena || 18,680 || 39–23–9 || 87

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 72 || March 16 || St. Louis || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021099.HTM 5–1] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,641 || 39–24–9 || 87

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 73 || March 17 || Philadelphia || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021115.HTM 2–1 {{small|OT}}] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,636 || 39–24–10 || 88

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 74 || March 19 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021126.HTM 2–3 {{small|SO}}] || Carolina || PNC Arena || 14,677 || 39–24–11 || 89

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 75 || March 21 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021141.HTM 2–1 {{small|SO}}] || Nashville || Bridgestone Arena || 17,729 || 40–24–11 || 91

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 76 || March 23 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021160.HTM 3–2] || Dallas || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 41–24–11 || 93

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 77 || March 25 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021171.HTM 5–2] || NY Rangers || Madison Square Garden || 17,401 || 42–24–11 || 95

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 78 || March 29 || Nashville || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021198.HTM 3–1] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,632 || 42–25–11 || 95

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 79 || March 31 || Carolina || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021216.HTM 1–3] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,616 || 43–25–11 || 97

|-

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|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 80 || April 2 || Pittsburgh || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021233.HTM 1–4] || Detroit || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 43–26–11 || 97

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 81 || April 4 || Detroit || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021245.HTM 1–4] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,574 || 44–26–11 || 99

|- style="background:#ffc;"

| 82 || April 6 || NY Rangers || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS021264.HTM 4–3 {{small|OT}}] || Pittsburgh || PPG Paints Arena || 18,660 || 44–26–12 || 100

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|- style="text-align:center;"

| Legend:      {{color box|#cfc}} = Win      {{color box|#fcf}} = Loss      {{color box|#ffc}} = OT/SO Loss

{{Game log end}}

=Detailed records=

Final{{cite web|title=2018–2019 Pittsburgh Penguins vs All Teams|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/teamvsteam.htm?season=20182019|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:65em; font-size:85%;"
style="background:#cfc; font-weight:bold;"

| colspan=11 | Eastern Conference

width="20%" | Atlantic

! width="7.5%" | GP

! width="7.5%" | W

! width="7.5%" | L

! width="7.5%" | OT

! width="10%" | SHOTS

! width="7.5%" | GF

! width="7.5%" | GA

! width="7.5%" | PP

! width="7.5%" | PK

! width="10%" | FO W–L

align=left | Boston Bruins3201102–1291072–81–794–104
align=left | Buffalo Sabres3102112–961295–101–7106–78
align=left | Detroit Red Wings3210126–891074–92–4101–81
align=left | Florida Panthers320199–1131061–92–1086–85
align=left | Montreal Canadiens311175–1089102–81–12104–97
align=left | Ottawa Senators3111108–9410111–83–1094–85
align=left | Tampa Bay Lightning312085–9511112–85–1095–104
align=left | Toronto Maple Leafs312099–104582–81–685–111
Division total || 24 || 11 || 7 || 6 || 806–826 || 77 || 69 || 19–68 || 16–66 || 765–745

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:65em; font-size:85%;"

! width="20%" | Metropolitan

! width="7.5%" | GP

! width="7.5%" | W

! width="7.5%" | L

! width="7.5%" | OT

! width="10%" | SHOTS

! width="7.5%" | GF

! width="7.5%" | GA

! width="7.5%" | PP

! width="7.5%" | PK

! width="10%" | FO W–L

align=left | Carolina Hurricanes4211121–148880–61–10123–126
align=left | Columbus Blue Jackets4310123–1201381–111–1098–129
align=left | New Jersey Devils4130135–14210182–134–13126–128
align=left | New York Islanders4211121–10112123–141–12123–103
align=left | New York Rangers4301141–13921133–132–8127–112
align=left | Philadelphia Flyers4112145–15210110–62–13101–128
align=left | Pittsburgh Penguinsstyle="background:darkgray;" colspan=10|
align=left | Washington Capitals4310143–13115126–172–15134–110
Division total || 28 || 15 || 8 || 5 || 929–933 || 89 || 82 || 15–80 || 13–81 || 832–836
Conference total || 52 || 26 || 15 || 11 || 1736–1759 || 166 || 151 || 34–148 || 29–147 || 1597–1581

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:65em; font-size:85%;"
style="background:#cfc; font-weight:bold;"

| colspan=11 | Western Conference

width="20%" | Central

! width="7.5%" | GP

! width="7.5%" | W

! width="7.5%" | L

! width="7.5%" | OT

! width="10%" | SHOTS

! width="7.5%" | GF

! width="7.5%" | GA

! width="7.5%" | PP

! width="7.5%" | PK

! width="10%" | FO W–L

align=left | Chicago Blackhawks202077–606110–52–558–54
align=left | Colorado Avalanche211057–71992–71–462–57
align=left | Dallas Stars220060–50832–40–548–54
align=left | Minnesota Wild220069–74531–41–363–54
align=left | Nashville Predators211076–55340–61–566–50
align=left | St. Louis Blues211071–57764–81–461–56
align=left | Winnipeg Jets220063–60831–40–354–64
Division total || 14 || 9 || 5 || 0 || 473–427 || 46 || 39 || 10–38 || 6–29 || 422–389

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:65em; font-size:85%;"

! width="20%" | Pacific

! width="7.5%" | GP

! width="7.5%" | W

! width="7.5%" | L

! width="7.5%" | OT

! width="10%" | SHOTS

! width="7.5%" | GF

! width="7.5%" | GA

! width="7.5%" | PP

! width="7.5%" | PK

! width="10%" | FO W–L

align=left | Anaheim Ducks211066–61982–71–442–56
align=left | Arizona Coyotes220067–72722–61–873–57
align=left | Calgary Flames211074–701365–61–661–61
align=left | Edmonton Oilers220065–85961–42–760–64
align=left | Los Angeles Kings211076–66682–72–649–57
align=left | San Jose Sharks202050–62290–43–854–51
align=left | Vancouver Canucks210163–55730–50–367–50
align=left | Vegas Golden Knights211059–72790–31–467–60
Division total || 16 || 9 || 6 || 1 || 520–543 || 60 || 51 || 12–42 || 11–46 || 473–456
Conference total || 30 || 18 || 11 || 1 || 993–970 || 106 || 90 || 22–80 || 17–75 || 885–845
NHL total || 82 || 44 || 26 || 12 || 2828–2729 || 272 || 241 || 56–228 || 46–222 || 2482–2426

Playoffs

{{Main|2019 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

The Penguins faced the New York Islanders in the First Round of the playoffs, where they were swept in four games.{{cite web |title=Penguins-Islanders Playoff Series to Begin this Wednesday in New York |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-round-one-schedule/c-306559160 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 8, 2019 |date=April 7, 2019}}

=Game log=

{{Game log start|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid;|title=2019 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M2) New York Islanders: Islanders won 4–0|# |Date |Visitor |Score |Home |OT |Decision |Attendance |Series |Recap}}

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 1 || April 10 || Pittsburgh || 3–4 || NY Islanders || OT || Murray || 13,917 || 0–1 || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS030141.HTM Recap]

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 2 || April 12 || Pittsburgh || 1–3 || NY Islanders || || Murray || 13,917 || 0–2 || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS030142.HTM Recap]

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 3 || April 14 || NY Islanders || 4–1 || Pittsburgh || || Murray || 18,610 || 0–3 || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS030143.HTM Recap]

|- style="background:#fcf;"

| 4 || April 16 || NY Islanders || 3–1 || Pittsburgh || || Murray || 18,609 || 0–4 || [http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20182019/GS030144.HTM Recap]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

| Legend:      {{Color box|#cfc|border=darkgray}} = Win      {{Color box|#fcf|border=darkgray}} = Loss      {{Color box|#cff|border=darkgray}} = Playoff series win

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

;Skaters

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid;"| Regular Season{{cite web|title=2018–2019 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20182019&seasonTo=20182019&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50|publisher=NHL}}

align=center

! Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

! data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/Minus}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}}

{{sortname|Sidney|Crosby}}7935651001836
{{sortname|Phil|Kessel}}82275582-1928
{{sortname|Jake|Guentzel}}824036761326
{{sortname|Evgeni|Malkin}}68215172-2589
{{sortname|Kris|Letang}}651640561348
{{sortname|Patric|Hornqvist|Patric Hörnqvist}}69181937-326
{{sortname|Bryan|Rust}}721817351024
{{sortname|Dominik|Simon}}7182028818
{{sortname|Brian|Dumoulin}}76320233120
{{sortname|Matt|Cullen}}7171320614
{{sortname|Marcus|Pettersson}}57217191349
{{sortname|Jared|McCann}}3211617813
{{sortname|Zach|Aston-Reese}}4389171226
{{sortname|Derick|Brassard}}409615-629
{{sortname|Justin|Schultz}}292131504
{{sortname|Nick|Bjugstad}}329514414
{{sortname|Tanner|Pearson}}†‡449514-613
{{sortname|Olli|Maatta|Olli Määttä}}6011314912
{{sortname|Jack|Johnson|Jack Johnson (ice hockey)}}8211213-441
{{sortname|Jamie|Oleksiak}}364711537
{{sortname|Teddy|Blueger|Teodors Bļugers}}286410715
{{sortname|Riley|Sheahan}}49729-713
{{sortname|Garrett|Wilson|Garrett Wilson (ice hockey)}}50268218
{{sortname|Derek|Grant|Derek Grant (ice hockey, born 1990)}}2523536
{{sortname|Juuso|Riikola}}37235310
{{sortname|Daniel|Sprong}}16044-70
{{sortname|Carl|Hagelin}}16123212
{{sortname|Chad|Ruhwedel}}18112-94
{{sortname|Erik|Gudbranson}}1902274
{{sortname|Adam|Johnson|Adam Johnson (ice hockey)}}602220
{{sortname|Jean-Sebastien|Dea|Jean-Sébastien Dea}}310112
{{sortname|Zach|Trotman}}1301144
{{sortname|Joseph|Blandisi}}600000
class="sortbottom"

! colspan=2 | Total

271459730655

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid;"| Playoffs{{cite web|title=2018–2019 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20182019&seasonTo=20182019&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50|publisher=NHL}}

Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

! data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/Minus}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}}

{{sortname|Evgeni|Malkin}}4123-16
{{sortname|Justin|Schultz}}4123-20
{{sortname|Phil|Kessel}}4112-12
{{sortname|Garrett|Wilson|Garrett Wilson (ice hockey)}}4101-10
{{sortname|Erik|Gudbranson}}410102
{{sortname|Jake|Guentzel}}4101-30
{{sortname|Sidney|Crosby}}4011-42
{{sortname|Kris|Letang}}4011-32
{{sortname|Brian|Dumoulin}}4011-30
{{sortname|Jared|McCann}}301110
{{sortname|Marcus|Pettersson}}4011-14
{{sortname|Dominik|Simon}}4011-10
{{sortname|Matt|Cullen}}4000-10
{{sortname|Jack|Johnson|Jack Johnson (ice hockey)}}3000-36
{{sortname|Patric|Hornqvist|Patric Hörnqvist}}4000-28
{{sortname|Nick|Bjugstad}}4000-32
{{sortname|Bryan|Rust}}4000-42
{{sortname|Olli|Maatta|Olli Määttä}}1000-20
{{sortname|Teddy|Blueger|Teodors Bļugers}}100000
{{sortname|Zach|Aston-Reese}}4000-20
class="sortbottom"

! colspan=2 | Total

6111736

{{col-end}}

;Goaltenders

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid;"| Regular Season{{cite web|title=2018–2019 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats|url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20182019&seasonTo=20182019&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct&page=0&pageSize=50|publisher=NHL}}

Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}

! {{abbr|GS|Games Started}}

! {{abbr|TOI|Time on Ice}}

! {{abbr|W|Win}}

! {{abbr|L|Loss}}

! {{abbr|OT|Overtime Loss}}

! {{abbr|GA|Goals Against}}

! {{abbr|GAA|Goals Against Average}}

! {{abbr|SA|Shots Against}}

! {{abbr|SV%|Save Percentage}}

! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}}

{{sortname|Matt|Murray|Matt Murray (ice hockey, born 1994) }}50502880:14291461292.6915940.9194004
{{sortname|Casey|DeSmith|Casey DeSmith }}36301943:3315115892.7510600.9163002
{{sortname|Tristan|Jarry|Tristan Jarry }}22120:0301173.5620.8870000
class="sortbottom"

! colspan=2| Total

824943:504426122252.7327160.9177006

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid;"| Playoffs{{cite web|title=2018–2019 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats|url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=20182019&seasonTo=20182019&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.17&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct&page=0&pageSize=50|publisher=NHL}}

Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}

! {{abbr|GS|Games Started}}

! {{abbr|TOI|Time on Ice}}

! {{abbr|W|Win}}

! {{abbr|L|Loss}}

! {{abbr|OT|Overtime Loss}}

! {{abbr|GA|Goals Against}}

! {{abbr|GAA|Goals Against Average}}

! {{abbr|SA|Shots Against}}

! {{abbr|SV%|Save Percentage}}

! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}}

{{sortname|Matt|Murray|Matt Murray (ice hockey, born 1994) }}44238:44040123.021270.9060000
class="sortbottom"

! colspan=2 | Total

4238:44040123.031270.9060000

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 honours

=Milestones=

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFCC33 5px solid;"| Regular season

Player

! Milestone

! data-sort-type="date"|Reached

{{sortname|J.|Riikola|Juuso Riikola}}1st career NHL gameOctober 11, 2018
{{sortname|K.|Letang|Kris Letang}}100th career NHL goalOctober 18, 2018
{{sortname|J.|Johnson|Jack Johnson (ice hockey)}}800th career NHL gameNovember 3, 2018
{{sortname|C.|Hagelin|Carl Hagelin}}500th career NHL gameNovember 3, 2018
{{sortname|J.|Oleksiak|Jamie Oleksiak}}200th career NHL gameNovember 7, 2018
{{sortname|E.|Malkin|Evgeni Malkin}}800th career NHL gameNovember 13, 2018
K. Letang700th career NHL gameNovember 19, 2018
{{sortname|B.|Rust|Bryan Rust}}200th career NHL gameNovember 19, 2018
{{sortname|J.|Guentzel|Jake Guentzel}}1st career regular season hat-trickNovember 24, 2018
J. Guentzel100th career NHL pointNovember 27, 2018
{{sortname|O.|Maatta|Olli Määttä}}100th career NHL pointNovember 27, 2018
{{sortname|G.|Wilson|Garrett Wilson (ice hockey)}}1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
November 27, 2018
J. Riikola1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
November 28, 2018
{{sortname|R.|Sheahan|Riley Sheahan}}400th career NHL gameDecember 22, 2018
J. Riikola1st career NHL goalDecember 29, 2018
{{sortname|S.|Crosby|Sidney Crosby}}900th career NHL gameDecember 31, 2018
{{sortname|B.|Rust|Bryan Rust}}100th career NHL pointJanuary 8, 2019
{{sortname|T.|Blueger|Teodors Bļugers}}1st career NHL gameJanuary 30, 2019
E. Malkin600th career NHL assistJanuary 30, 2019
T. Blueger1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point
February 1, 2019
{{sortname|G.|Wilson|Garrett Wilson (ice hockey)}}1st career NHL goalFebruary 9, 2019
{{sortname|N.|Bjugstad|Nick Bjugstad}}400th career NHL gameFebruary 11, 2019
{{sortname|B.|Dumoulin|Brian Dumoulin}}300th career NHL gameFebruary 13, 2019
{{sortname|P.|Kessel|Phil Kessel}}800th career NHL pointFebruary 16, 2019
{{sortname|P.|Hornqvist|Patric Hörnqvist}}700th career NHL gameMarch 1, 2019
{{sortname|M.|Cullen|Matt Cullen}}1,500th career NHL gameMarch 5, 2019
S. Crosby1,200th career NHL pointMarch 5, 2019
E. Malkin1,000th career NHL pointMarch 12, 2019
{{sortname|J.|Schultz|Justin Schultz}}200th career NHL pointMarch 12, 2019
N. Bjugstad200th career NHL pointMarch 14, 2019
{{sortname|C.|DeSmith|Casey DeSmith}}50th career NHL gameMarch 16, 2019
{{sortname|D.|Simon|Dominik Simon}}100th career NHL gameMarch 17, 2019
{{sortname|M.|Pettersson|Marcus Pettersson}}100th career NHL gameMarch 23, 2019
J. Guentzel200th career NHL gameMarch 29, 2019

{{col-2}}

{{col-end}}

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

=Trades=

class="wikitable"
Datecolspan="2"|DetailsRef
style="background:#eee;"

| {{start date|2018|06|23}}

| valign="top"|To Colorado Avalanche


OTT's 3rd-round pick in 2018
5th-round pick in 2018

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


NSH's 2nd-round pick in 2018

| {{cite web|title=2018 NHL Draft Notes|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/notes-and-breakdown-from-2018-nhl-draft/c-299248514|date=June 23, 2018|access-date=June 23, 2018}}

{{start date|2018|06|23}}

| valign="top"|To Vegas Golden Knights


7th-round pick in 2018

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


7th-round pick in 2019

|

style="background:#eee;"

| {{start date|2018|06|27}}

| valign="top"|To Buffalo Sabres


Matt Hunwick
Conor Sheary

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Conditional 4th-round pick in 2019

| {{cite web |title=Sabres acquire Sheary, Hunwick from Penguins |url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-trade-conor-sheary-matt-hunwick-trade/c-299298310 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 2, 2018 |date=June 27, 2018}}

{{start date|2018|11|14}}

| valign="top"|To Los Angeles Kings


Carl Hagelin

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Tanner Pearson

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire Forward Tanner Pearson From Los Angeles Kings |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-pearson/c-301927756 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 14, 2018 |date=November 14, 2018}}

style="background:#eee;"

| {{start date|2018|12|03}}

| valign="top"|To Anaheim Ducks


Daniel Sprong

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Marcus Pettersson

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire Defenseman Marcus Pettersson from the Anaheim Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-pettersson/c-302561620 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 3, 2018 |date=December 3, 2018}}

{{start date|2018|12|05}}

| valign="top"|To Ottawa Senators


Stefan Elliott
Tobias Lindberg

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Macoy Erkamps
Ben Sexton

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire Ben Sexton and Macoy Erkamps from the Ottawa Senators |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-sexton-and-erkamps/c-302634396 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 5, 2018 |date=December 5, 2018}}

style="background:#eee;"

| {{start date|2019|01|17}}

| valign="top"|To Anaheim Ducks


Derek Grant

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Joseph Blandisi

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire Forward Joseph Blandisi from the Anaheim Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-blandisi/c-303973758 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 17, 2019 |date=January 17, 2019}}

{{start date|2019|01|28}}

| valign="top"|To Dallas Stars


Jamie Oleksiak

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Conditional 4th-round pick in 2019

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire 2019 4th-Round Draft Pick in exchange for Jamie Oleksiak |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-4th-round-draft-pic/c-304280344 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 29, 2019 |date=January 28, 2019}}

style="background:#eee;"

| {{start date|2019|02|01}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers


Derick Brassard
Riley Sheahan
2nd-round pick in 2019
4th-round pick in 2019
MIN's 4th-round pick in 2019

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Nick Bjugstad
Jared McCann

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire Forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from Florida |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-bjugstad-and-mccann/c-304375444 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 1, 2019 |date=February 1, 2019}}

{{start date|2019|02|11}}

| valign="top"|To Columbus Blue Jackets


Conditional 7th-round pick in 2019

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Blake Siebenaler

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire Defenseman Blake Siebenaler from the Blue Jackets |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pittsburgh-trades-a-conditional-pick-in-the-2019-draft-to-columbus/c-304727680 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 12, 2019 |date=February 11, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Penguins acquire defenceman Blake Siebenaler from Blue Jackets |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/penguins-acquire-defenceman-blake-siebenaler-blue-jackets/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |access-date=February 12, 2019 |date=February 11, 2019}}

style="background:#eee;"

| {{start date|2019|02|25}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers


Jean-Sebastien Dea

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Chris Wideman

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire Chris Wideman from Florida in Exchange for Dea |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-defenseman-chris-wideman-from-the-florida-panthers-in-exchange-for-jean-sebastien-dea/c-305210740 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 26, 2019 |date=February 25, 2019}}

{{start date|2019|02|25}}

| valign="top"|To Vancouver Canucks


Tanner Pearson

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Erik Gudbranson

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire Gudbranson from Vancouver in Exchange for Pearson |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-defenseman-erik-gudbranson-from-the-vancouver-canucks-in-exchange-for-tanner-pearson/c-305210636 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 26, 2019 |date=February 25, 2019}}

style="background:#eee;"

| {{start date|2019|06|15}}

| valign="top"|To Chicago Blackhawks


Olli Maatta

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins


Dominik Kahun
5th-round pick in 2019

| {{cite web |title=Penguins Acquire Kahun and 2019 Draft Pick from Chicago for Maatta |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-forward-dominik-kahun-and-2019-draft-pick-for-olli-maatta/c-307867570 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 15, 2019 |date=June 15, 2019}}

=Free agents=

class="wikitable"
PlayerAcquired fromLost toDateContract term
Matt Cullen{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-matt-cullen/c-299371404 | title = Penguins Sign Forward Matt Cullen to a One-Year Contract | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = July 1, 2018 | access-date = July 1, 2018}}Minnesota Wildstyle="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2018|07|01}}1-year
Stefan Elliott{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-sign-four-free-agents/c-299375402 | title = Penguins Sign Four Players to One-Year, Two-Way Deals | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = July 1, 2018 | access-date = July 1, 2018}}HV71 (SHL)style="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2018|07|01}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Jimmy HayesNew Jersey Devilsstyle="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2018|07|01}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Jack Johnson{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-johnson/c-299367110 | title = Penguins Sign Defenseman Jack Johnson to a Five-Year Contract | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = July 1, 2018 | access-date = July 1, 2018}}Columbus Blue Jacketsstyle="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2018|07|01}}5-year
Josh Jooris{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-four-players/c-299377232 | title = Maple Leafs Sign Four Players | publisher = Toronto Maple Leafs | date = July 1, 2018 | access-date = July 1, 2018}}style="background:darkgray;"|Toronto Maple Leafs{{start date|2018|07|01}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
John MuseLehigh Valley Phantomsstyle="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2018|07|01}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Jarred Tinordi{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-add-defenseman-jarred-tinordi-with-one-year-deal/c-299380550 | title = Preds Add Defenseman Jarred Tinordi with One-Year Deal | publisher = Nashville Predators | date = July 1, 2018 | access-date = July 1, 2018}}style="background:darkgray;"|Nashville Predators{{start date|2018|07|01}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Carter Rowney{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-sign-six-in-free-agency-including-schenn/c-299394426 | title = Ducks Sign Six in Free Agency, Including Schenn | publisher = Anaheim Ducks | date = July 2, 2018 | access-date = July 2, 2018}}style="background:darkgray;"|Anaheim Ducks{{start date|2018|07|02}}3-year
Tom Kuhnhackl{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/kuhnhackl-agrees-to-terms-on-a-one-year-contract/c-299395794 | title = Kuhnhackl Agrees to Terms on a One-Year Contract | publisher = New York Islanders | date = July 2, 2018 | access-date = July 2, 2018}}style="background:darkgray;"|New York Islanders{{start date|2018|07|02}}1-year
Andrey Pedan{{cite web| url = https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/andrey-pedan-heading-to-khl/ | title = Andrey Pedan: Heading to KHL | publisher = CBSSports.com | date = July 4, 2018 | access-date = July 4, 2018}}style="background:darkgray;"|Ak Bars Kazan (KHL){{start date|2018|07|04}}2-year
Derek Grant{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-agree-to-terms-with-derek-grant/c-299537320 | title = Penguins Agree to Terms with Forward Derek Grant on a One-Year Contract | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = July 19, 2018 | access-date = July 19, 2018}}Anaheim Ducksstyle="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2018|07|19}}1-year
Vincent Dunn{{cite web| url = https://www.pressreader.com/canada/le-droit/20180829/282041917997686 | title = Direction Orlando pour Vincent Dunn | via = PressReader | date = July 4, 2018 | access-date = September 1, 2018}}style="background:darkgray;"|Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL){{start date|2018|08|29}}1-year
Ryan Haggerty{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-haggerty/c-300396368 | title = Penguins Sign Forward Ryan Haggerty to a Two-Year Contract | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = September 25, 2018 | access-date = September 26, 2018}}Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)style="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2018|09|25}}2-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Frank Corrado{{cite web| url = https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/frank-corrado-joins-marlies-ahl-contract/ | title = Frank Corrado joins Marlies on AHL contract | website = sportsnet.ca | date = October 22, 2018 | access-date = February 1, 2019}}style="background:darkgray;"|Toronto Marlies (AHL){{start date|2018|10|22}}1-year
Joseph Cramarossa{{cite web |title=Penguins Sign Forward Joe Cramarossa to a Two-Way NHL Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/cramarossa-signed/c-305029002 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 20, 2019 |date=February 20, 2019}}Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)style="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2019|02|20}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Jake Lucchini{{cite web |title=Undrafted Forward Jake Lucchini Signed to One-Year, Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-undrafted-forward-jake-lucchini-to-a-one-year-entry-level-contract/c-305680936 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 12, 2019 |date=March 11, 2019}}Michigan Tech Huskies (WCHA)style="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2019|03|11}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|b|b}}
Oula Palve{{cite web |title=Penguins Sign Forward Oula Palve to a One-Year, Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-palve/c-306952752 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 23, 2019 |date=April 22, 2019}}HC TPS (Liiga)style="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2019|04|22}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|b|b}}
Emil Larmi{{cite web |title=Penguins Sign Goaltender Emil Larmi to a Two-Year, Entry Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-goaltender-emil-larmi-to-two-year-entry-level-contract/c-307667168 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 2, 2019 |date=June 2, 2019}}HPK (Liiga)style="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2019|06|02}}2-year{{ref label|Note10|b|b}}

=Waivers=

class="wikitable"
PlayerClaimed fromLost toDate
Jean-Sebastien Dea{{cite web|title=Devils claim Jean-Sebastien Dea from Penguins|url=https://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2018/09/devils_claim_jean-sebastien_dea_from_penguins_what.html|publisher=NJ.com|date=September 28, 2018}}style="background:darkgray;"|New Jersey Devils{{start date|2018|09|28}}
Jean-Sebastien Dea{{cite web |title=Penguins Claim Jean-Sebastien Dea Off Waivers From New Jersey |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-claim-jean-sebastien-dea-off-waivers-from-new-jersey/c-302422224 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 29, 2018 |date=November 29, 2018}}New Jersey Devilsstyle="background:darkgray;"|{{start date|2018|11|29}}

=Signings=

class="wikitable"
PlayerDateContract term
Kevin Czuczman{{cite web|title=Penguins Agree to Terms with Simon and Sprong on Two-year Contracts|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-agree-to-terms-with-simon-and-sprong/c-299268338|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=June 25, 2018}}{{start date|2018|06|25}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Dominik Simon{{start date|2018|06|25}}2-year
Daniel Sprong{{start date|2018|06|25}}2-year
Bryan Rust{{cite web|title=Penguins Re-Sign Forward Bryan Rust to a Four-Year Contract|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-resign-bryan-rust-to-four-year-contract/c-299279942|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=June 26, 2018}}{{start date|2018|06|26}}4-year
Riley Sheahan{{cite web|title=Penguins Re-Sign Forward Riley Sheahan to a One-Year Contract|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-re-sign-sheahan-to-one-year-contract/c-299311514|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=June 27, 2018}}{{start date|2018|06|27}}1-year
Jean-Sebastien Dea{{cite web|title=Penguins Re-Sign Forward Jean-Sebastien Dea to a One-Year Contract|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-resign-dea/c-299328586|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=June 28, 2018}}{{start date|2018|06|28}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Zach Trotman{{start date|2018|07|01}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Jamie Oleksiak{{cite web|title=Penguins Re-Sign Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to a Three-Year Contract|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-resign-oleksiak/c-299473568|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=July 12, 2018}}{{start date|2018|07|12}}3-year
Filip Hallander{{cite web|title=Pens Sign Forward Filip Hallander to a Three-Year Entry-Level Contract|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-hallander/c-299493894|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=July 15, 2018}}{{start date|2018|07|15}}3-year{{ref label|Note10|b|b}}
Teddy Blueger{{cite web |title=Penguins Re-Sign Blueger, Di Pauli and Prow to One-Year Contracts |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-re-sign-three-players/c-299507278 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 6, 2019 |date=July 17, 2018}}{{start date|2018|07|17}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Thomas Di Pauli{{start date|2018|07|17}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Ethan Prow{{start date|2018|07|17}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Tristan Jarry{{cite web|title=Penguins Agree to Terms with Tristan Jarry on a Two-Year Contract|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-agree-to-terms-with-tristan-jarry/c-299601142|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=July 26, 2018}}{{start date|2018|07|26}}2-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Jake Guentzel{{cite web|title=Pens Re-Sign Jake Guentzel to a Five-Year, $30 Million Contract Extension|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-re-sign-guentzel/c-303278024|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=December 27, 2018}}{{start date|2018|12|27}}5-year
Casey DeSmith{{cite web|title=Penguins Sign Goaltender Casey DeSmith to a Three-Year Contract Extension|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-desmith/c-303788618|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|date=January 11, 2019}}{{start date|2019|01|11}}3-year
Jan Drozg{{cite web |title=Penguins Sign Forward Jan Drozg to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-drozg/c-305459480 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 6, 2019 |date=March 4, 2019}}{{start date|2019|03|05}}3-year{{ref label|Note10|b|b}}
Justin Almeida{{cite web |title=Pens Sign Forward Justin Almeida to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-almeida/c-305624752 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 11, 2019 |date=March 9, 2019}}{{start date|2019|03|09}}3-year{{ref label|Note10|b|b}}
Calen Addison{{cite web |title=Pens Sign Defenseman Calen Addison to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-sign-addison/c-306524510 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 7, 2019 |date=April 6, 2019}}{{start date|2019|04|06}}3-year{{ref label|Note10|b|b}}
Joseph Cramarossa{{cite web |title=Penguins Sign Forward Joe Cramarossa to a One-Year Contract Extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-joe-cramarossa-to-one-year-contract-extension/c-307067470 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 29, 2019 |date=April 27, 2019}}{{start date|2019|04|27}}1-year
Thomas Di Pauli{{cite web |title=Penguins Re-Sign Forward Thomas Di Pauli to a One-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-resign-dipauli/c-307117702 |website=NHL.com |access-date=April 30, 2019 |date=April 30, 2019}}{{start date|2019|04|30}}1-year{{ref label|Note10|a|a}}
Niclas Almari{{cite web |title=Penguins Sign Defenseman Almari to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-defenseman-niclas-almari-three-year-entry-level-contract/c-307310852 |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 11, 2019 |date=May 9, 2019}}{{start date|2019|05|09}}3-year{{ref label|Note10|b|b}}
Kasper Bjorkqvist{{cite web |title=Penguins Sign Kasper Bjorkqvist to a Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-kasper-bjorkqvist-entry-level-contract/c-307409920 |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 16, 2019 |date=May 15, 2019}}{{start date|2019|05|15}}2-year{{ref label|Note10|b|b}}
Chad Ruhwedel{{cite web |title=Penguins Re-Sign Defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a Two-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-re-sign-chad-ruhwedel-two-year-contract/c-307523672 |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 23, 2019 |date=May 23, 2019}}{{start date|2019|05|23}}2-year

=Retirement=

class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
PlayerDate
{{sortname|Tom|Sestito}}{{cite web |url=http://romesentinel.com/sports/enforcer-sestito-calls-it-a-career/QBqrif!mMfkpXhsrSWRhcOtQvA/ |title=Enforcer Sestito calls it a career |publisher=romesentinel.com |date=September 6, 2018}}September 6, 2018

=Contract terminations=

class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
PlayerDate
{{sortname|Frederik|Tiffels}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-updated-roster/c-300350068 |title=Penguins Announce Roster Moves |publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins |date=September 24, 2018}}September 22, 2018

Notes

  • {{Note label|Note10|a|a}} – Two-way contract
  • {{Note label|Note10|b|b}} – Entry-level contract

Draft picks

{{See also|List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks}}

Below are the Pittsburgh Penguins' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

class="wikitable"
Round

! #

! Player

! Pos

! Nationality

! College/Junior/Club team (League)

style="text-align:center;"|2

| style="text-align:center;"|53

| Calen Addison

| D

| {{flagu|Canada}}

| Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

style="text-align:center;"|2

| style="text-align:center;"|58{{ref label|Note1|a|a}}

| Filip Hallander

| C

| {{flagu|Sweden}}

| Timra IK (Allsvenskan)

style="text-align:center;"|5

| style="text-align:center;"|129{{ref label|Note1|b|b}}

| Justin Almeida

| C

| {{flagu|Canada}}

| Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

style="text-align:center;"|6

| style="text-align:center;"|177

| Liam Gorman

| C

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Saint Sebastian's School (USHS)

Notes:

  • {{Note label|Note1|a|a}} The Nashville Predators' second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Ottawa's third-round pick and a fifth-round pick both in 2018 (64th and 146th overall) to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
  • {{Note label|Note1|b|b}} The Detroit Red Wings' fifth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on October 21, 2017, that sent Scott Wilson and a third-round pick in 2018 to Detroit in exchange for Riley Sheahan and this pick.{{cite web |title=Sheahan traded to Penguins by Red Wings |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/red-wings-trade-riley-sheahan-to-penguins/c-292158054 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 20, 2018 |date=October 21, 2017}}

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