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}}
{{Game log start|title=}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid;|title=2018 preseason game log: 2–3–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 0–2–1)| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Attendance| Record}}
|- 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
|-
{{Game log section end}}
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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
|-
{{Game log section end}}
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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
|-
{{Game log section end}}
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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
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=February: 6–5–2 (Home: 3–3–0; Road: 3–2–2), 14 points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Attendance| Record| Points}}
|- 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
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=March: 10–3–3 (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 5–1–2), 23 points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Attendance| Record| Points}}
|- 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
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid;|title=April: 1–1–1 (Home: 1–0–1; Road: 0–1–0), 3 points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Attendance| Record| Points}}
|- 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=
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 | ||||||||||
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align=left | Boston Bruins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 102–129 | 10 | 7 | 2–8 | 1–7 | 94–104 |
align=left | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 112–96 | 12 | 9 | 5–10 | 1–7 | 106–78 |
align=left | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 126–89 | 10 | 7 | 4–9 | 2–4 | 101–81 |
align=left | Florida Panthers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 99–113 | 10 | 6 | 1–9 | 2–10 | 86–85 |
align=left | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 75–108 | 9 | 10 | 2–8 | 1–12 | 104–97 |
align=left | Ottawa Senators | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 108–94 | 10 | 11 | 1–8 | 3–10 | 94–85 |
align=left | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 85–95 | 11 | 11 | 2–8 | 5–10 | 95–104 |
align=left | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 99–104 | 5 | 8 | 2–8 | 1–6 | 85–111 |
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 Hurricanes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 121–148 | 8 | 8 | 0–6 | 1–10 | 123–126 |
align=left | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 123–120 | 13 | 8 | 1–11 | 1–10 | 98–129 |
align=left | New Jersey Devils | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 135–142 | 10 | 18 | 2–13 | 4–13 | 126–128 |
align=left | New York Islanders | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 121–101 | 12 | 12 | 3–14 | 1–12 | 123–103 |
align=left | New York Rangers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 141–139 | 21 | 13 | 3–13 | 2–8 | 127–112 |
align=left | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 145–152 | 10 | 11 | 0–6 | 2–13 | 101–128 |
align=left | Pittsburgh Penguins | style="background:darkgray;" colspan=10| | |||||||||
align=left | Washington Capitals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 143–131 | 15 | 12 | 6–17 | 2–15 | 134–110 |
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 |
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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 | ||||||||||
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align=left | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 77–60 | 6 | 11 | 0–5 | 2–5 | 58–54 |
align=left | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57–71 | 9 | 9 | 2–7 | 1–4 | 62–57 |
align=left | Dallas Stars | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60–50 | 8 | 3 | 2–4 | 0–5 | 48–54 |
align=left | Minnesota Wild | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69–74 | 5 | 3 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 63–54 |
align=left | Nashville Predators | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 76–55 | 3 | 4 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 66–50 |
align=left | St. Louis Blues | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71–57 | 7 | 6 | 4–8 | 1–4 | 61–56 |
align=left | Winnipeg Jets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63–60 | 8 | 3 | 1–4 | 0–3 | 54–64 |
Division total || 14 || 9 || 5 || 0 || 473–427 || 46 || 39 || 10–38 || 6–29 || 422–389 |
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! 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 Ducks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 66–61 | 9 | 8 | 2–7 | 1–4 | 42–56 |
align=left | Arizona Coyotes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67–72 | 7 | 2 | 2–6 | 1–8 | 73–57 |
align=left | Calgary Flames | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 74–70 | 13 | 6 | 5–6 | 1–6 | 61–61 |
align=left | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65–85 | 9 | 6 | 1–4 | 2–7 | 60–64 |
align=left | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 76–66 | 6 | 8 | 2–7 | 2–6 | 49–57 |
align=left | San Jose Sharks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50–62 | 2 | 9 | 0–4 | 3–8 | 54–51 |
align=left | Vancouver Canucks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 63–55 | 7 | 3 | 0–5 | 0–3 | 67–50 |
align=left | Vegas Golden Knights | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59–72 | 7 | 9 | 0–3 | 1–4 | 67–60 |
Division total || 16 || 9 || 6 || 1 || 520–543 || 60 || 51 || 12–42 || 11–46 || 473–456 | ||||||||||
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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}} | 79 | 35 | 65 | 100 | 18 | 36 |
{{sortname|Phil|Kessel}} | 82 | 27 | 55 | 82 | -19 | 28 |
{{sortname|Jake|Guentzel}} | 82 | 40 | 36 | 76 | 13 | 26 |
{{sortname|Evgeni|Malkin}} | 68 | 21 | 51 | 72 | -25 | 89 |
{{sortname|Kris|Letang}} | 65 | 16 | 40 | 56 | 13 | 48 |
{{sortname|Patric|Hornqvist|Patric Hörnqvist}} | 69 | 18 | 19 | 37 | -3 | 26 |
{{sortname|Bryan|Rust}} | 72 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 24 |
{{sortname|Dominik|Simon}} | 71 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 18 |
{{sortname|Brian|Dumoulin}} | 76 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 20 |
{{sortname|Matt|Cullen}} | 71 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 14 |
{{sortname|Marcus|Pettersson}}† | 57 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 49 |
{{sortname|Jared|McCann}}† | 32 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 13 |
{{sortname|Zach|Aston-Reese}} | 43 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 26 |
{{sortname|Derick|Brassard}}‡ | 40 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 29 |
{{sortname|Justin|Schultz}} | 29 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
{{sortname|Nick|Bjugstad}}† | 32 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 14 |
{{sortname|Tanner|Pearson}}†‡ | 44 | 9 | 5 | 14 | -6 | 13 |
{{sortname|Olli|Maatta|Olli Määttä}} | 60 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
{{sortname|Jack|Johnson|Jack Johnson (ice hockey)}} | 82 | 1 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 41 |
{{sortname|Jamie|Oleksiak}}‡ | 36 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 37 |
{{sortname|Teddy|Blueger|Teodors Bļugers}} | 28 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 15 |
{{sortname|Riley|Sheahan}}‡ | 49 | 7 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 13 |
{{sortname|Garrett|Wilson|Garrett Wilson (ice hockey)}} | 50 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
{{sortname|Derek|Grant|Derek Grant (ice hockey, born 1990)}}‡ | 25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
{{sortname|Juuso|Riikola}} | 37 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
{{sortname|Daniel|Sprong}}‡ | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -7 | 0 |
{{sortname|Carl|Hagelin}}‡ | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
{{sortname|Chad|Ruhwedel}} | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -9 | 4 |
{{sortname|Erik|Gudbranson}}† | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
{{sortname|Adam|Johnson|Adam Johnson (ice hockey)}} | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
{{sortname|Jean-Sebastien|Dea|Jean-Sébastien Dea}}† | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
{{sortname|Zach|Trotman}} | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
{{sortname|Joseph|Blandisi}}† | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2 | Total | 271 | 459 | 730 | — | 655 |
{{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}} | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
{{sortname|Justin|Schultz}} | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
{{sortname|Phil|Kessel}} | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
{{sortname|Garrett|Wilson|Garrett Wilson (ice hockey)}} | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
{{sortname|Erik|Gudbranson}} | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
{{sortname|Jake|Guentzel}} | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
{{sortname|Sidney|Crosby}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
{{sortname|Kris|Letang}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
{{sortname|Brian|Dumoulin}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
{{sortname|Jared|McCann}} | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
{{sortname|Marcus|Pettersson}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
{{sortname|Dominik|Simon}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
{{sortname|Matt|Cullen}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
{{sortname|Jack|Johnson|Jack Johnson (ice hockey)}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 6 |
{{sortname|Patric|Hornqvist|Patric Hörnqvist}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 8 |
{{sortname|Nick|Bjugstad}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
{{sortname|Bryan|Rust}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 |
{{sortname|Olli|Maatta|Olli Määttä}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
{{sortname|Teddy|Blueger|Teodors Bļugers}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
{{sortname|Zach|Aston-Reese}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2 | Total | 6 | 11 | 17 | — | 36 |
{{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) }} | 50 | 50 | 2880:14 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 129 | 2.69 | 1594 | 0.919 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
{{sortname|Casey|DeSmith|Casey DeSmith }} | 36 | 30 | 1943:33 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 89 | 2.75 | 1060 | 0.916 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
{{sortname|Tristan|Jarry|Tristan Jarry }} | 2 | 2 | 120:03 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3.5 | 62 | 0.887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2| Total | 82 | 4943:50 | 44 | 26 | 12 | 225 | 2.73 | 2716 | 0.917 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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) }} | 4 | 4 | 238:44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3.02 | 127 | 0.906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2 | Total | 4 | 238:44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3.03 | 127 | 0.906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†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
- Kris Letang set the franchise record for career points by a defenseman with 493. He broke the previous record of 440 held by Paul Coffey on October 6 against the Montreal Canadiens.
- Kris Letang set the franchise record for career goals by a defenseman with 112. He broke the previous record of 108 held by Paul Coffey on February 11 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
=Milestones=
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
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|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFCC33 5px solid;"| Regular season | ||
Player
! Milestone ! data-sort-type="date"|Reached | ||
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{{sortname|J.|Riikola|Juuso Riikola}} | 1st career NHL game | October 11, 2018 |
{{sortname|K.|Letang|Kris Letang}} | 100th career NHL goal | October 18, 2018 |
{{sortname|J.|Johnson|Jack Johnson (ice hockey)}} | 800th career NHL game | November 3, 2018 |
{{sortname|C.|Hagelin|Carl Hagelin}} | 500th career NHL game | November 3, 2018 |
{{sortname|J.|Oleksiak|Jamie Oleksiak}} | 200th career NHL game | November 7, 2018 |
{{sortname|E.|Malkin|Evgeni Malkin}} | 800th career NHL game | November 13, 2018 |
K. Letang | 700th career NHL game | November 19, 2018 |
{{sortname|B.|Rust|Bryan Rust}} | 200th career NHL game | November 19, 2018 |
{{sortname|J.|Guentzel|Jake Guentzel}} | 1st career regular season hat-trick | November 24, 2018 |
J. Guentzel | 100th career NHL point | November 27, 2018 |
{{sortname|O.|Maatta|Olli Määttä}} | 100th career NHL point | November 27, 2018 |
{{sortname|G.|Wilson|Garrett Wilson (ice hockey)}} | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | November 27, 2018 |
J. Riikola | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | November 28, 2018 |
{{sortname|R.|Sheahan|Riley Sheahan}} | 400th career NHL game | December 22, 2018 |
J. Riikola | 1st career NHL goal | December 29, 2018 |
{{sortname|S.|Crosby|Sidney Crosby}} | 900th career NHL game | December 31, 2018 |
{{sortname|B.|Rust|Bryan Rust}} | 100th career NHL point | January 8, 2019 |
{{sortname|T.|Blueger|Teodors Bļugers}} | 1st career NHL game | January 30, 2019 |
E. Malkin | 600th career NHL assist | January 30, 2019 |
T. Blueger | 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | February 1, 2019 |
{{sortname|G.|Wilson|Garrett Wilson (ice hockey)}} | 1st career NHL goal | February 9, 2019 |
{{sortname|N.|Bjugstad|Nick Bjugstad}} | 400th career NHL game | February 11, 2019 |
{{sortname|B.|Dumoulin|Brian Dumoulin}} | 300th career NHL game | February 13, 2019 |
{{sortname|P.|Kessel|Phil Kessel}} | 800th career NHL point | February 16, 2019 |
{{sortname|P.|Hornqvist|Patric Hörnqvist}} | 700th career NHL game | March 1, 2019 |
{{sortname|M.|Cullen|Matt Cullen}} | 1,500th career NHL game | March 5, 2019 |
S. Crosby | 1,200th career NHL point | March 5, 2019 |
E. Malkin | 1,000th career NHL point | March 12, 2019 |
{{sortname|J.|Schultz|Justin Schultz}} | 200th career NHL point | March 12, 2019 |
N. Bjugstad | 200th career NHL point | March 14, 2019 |
{{sortname|C.|DeSmith|Casey DeSmith}} | 50th career NHL game | March 16, 2019 |
{{sortname|D.|Simon|Dominik Simon}} | 100th career NHL game | March 17, 2019 |
{{sortname|M.|Pettersson|Marcus Pettersson}} | 100th career NHL game | March 23, 2019 |
J. Guentzel | 200th career NHL game | March 29, 2019 |
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{{col-end}}
Transactions
The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.
=Trades=
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Date | colspan="2"|Details | Ref |
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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 | ||
{{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 | ||
{{start date|2018|11|14}}
| valign="top"|To Los Angeles Kings Carl Hagelin | valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins Tanner Pearson | ||
style="background:#eee;"
| {{start date|2018|12|03}} | valign="top"|To Anaheim Ducks Daniel Sprong | valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins Marcus Pettersson | ||
{{start date|2018|12|05}}
| valign="top"|To Ottawa Senators Stefan Elliott Tobias Lindberg | valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins Macoy Erkamps Ben Sexton | ||
style="background:#eee;"
| {{start date|2019|01|17}} | valign="top"|To Anaheim Ducks Derek Grant | valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins Joseph Blandisi | ||
{{start date|2019|01|28}}
| valign="top"|To Dallas Stars Jamie Oleksiak | valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins Conditional 4th-round pick in 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 | ||
{{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 | ||
{{start date|2019|02|25}}
| valign="top"|To Vancouver Canucks Tanner Pearson | valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins Erik Gudbranson | ||
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 |
=Free agents=
=Waivers=
class="wikitable" | |||
Player | Claimed from | Lost to | Date |
---|---|---|---|
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 Devils | style="background:darkgray;"| | {{start date|2018|11|29}} |
=Signings=
=Retirement=
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Player | Date |
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{{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=
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Player | Date |
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{{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.
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Round
! # ! Player ! Pos ! Nationality ! College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|53 | D | {{flagu|Canada}} |
style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|58{{ref label|Note1|a|a}} | C | {{flagu|Sweden}} | Timra IK (Allsvenskan) |
style="text-align:center;"|5
| style="text-align:center;"|129{{ref label|Note1|b|b}} | C | {{flagu|Canada}} | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
style="text-align:center;"|6
| style="text-align:center;"|177 | 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}}
References
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