1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 49-29-4 - 102 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 11-7
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Florida Panthers 4-3
Coach: Eddie Johnston (49-29-4)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins StatisticsTeam Record: 49-29-4 - 102 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 11-7
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Florida Panthers 4-3
Coach: Eddie Johnston (49-29-4)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1995-96 season with a record of 49 wins and 29 losses and 4 ties for 102 points, finishing first in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-7.
The Penguins paced the league with 362 goals. Pittsburgh surrendered 284 goals. Mario Lemieux scored 69 goals for the team, while Tomas Sandstrom, Petr Nedved and Jaromir Jagr each tallied 30 or more also. Ron Francis and Mario Lemieux each recorded 92 assists. Tom Barrasso earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Ken Wregget added 15 or more wins, too. Ken Wregget recorded a 3.24 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Eddie Johnston coached the team. The 1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL conference finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 362
Regular Season Goals Against: 284
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1995 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 8 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Colorado Avalanche 6 | T | 1-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 1-0-1 | OT | |
| October 12, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 14, 1995 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 20, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Hartford Whalers 2 | T | 2-0-0 | 0-1-2 | 2-1-2 | OT | |
| October 21, 1995 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-1-2 | 2-2-2 | OT | |
| October 26, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at New York Islanders 5 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-2 | 3-2-2 | ||
| October 28, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-2 | 4-2-2 | ||
| November 1, 1995 | Tampa Bay Lightning 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-2 | 5-2-2 | ||
| November 3, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 3-1-0 | 2-1-3 | 5-2-3 | OT | |
| November 4, 1995 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-1-3 | 6-2-3 | ||
| November 8, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Ottawa Senators 1 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-1-3 | 7-2-3 | ||
| November 10, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 9 at San Jose Sharks 1 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-3 | 8-2-3 | ||
| November 11, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-2-3 | 8-3-3 | ||
| November 14, 1995 | Dallas Stars 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-3 | 9-3-3 | ||
| November 17, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-2-3 | 10-3-3 | OT | |
| November 18, 1995 | Washington Capitals 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-3 | 11-3-3 | ||
| November 21, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Rangers 9 | L | 6-1-0 | 5-3-3 | 11-4-3 | ||
| November 22, 1995 | New York Rangers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 6-2-0 | 5-3-3 | 11-5-3 | ||
| November 25, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 7-2-0 | 5-3-3 | 12-5-3 | ||
| November 28, 1995 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 8-2-0 | 5-3-3 | 13-5-3 | ||
| November 30, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 9 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 8-2-0 | 6-3-3 | 14-5-3 | ||
| December 1, 1995 | Florida Panthers 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 9-2-0 | 6-3-3 | 15-5-3 | ||
| December 3, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | W | 9-2-0 | 7-3-3 | 16-5-3 | ||
| December 5, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 9-2-0 | 8-3-3 | 17-5-3 | ||
| December 7, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 10-2-0 | 8-3-3 | 18-5-3 | ||
| December 9, 1995 | Hartford Whalers 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 11-2-0 | 8-3-3 | 19-5-3 | ||
| December 13, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 6 | L | 11-2-0 | 8-4-3 | 19-6-3 | ||
| December 15, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Dallas Stars 1 | W | 11-2-0 | 9-4-3 | 20-6-3 | ||
| December 17, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 11-2-0 | 9-5-3 | 20-7-3 | ||
| December 19, 1995 | Calgary Flames 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 12-2-0 | 9-5-3 | 21-7-3 | ||
| December 22, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 12-3-0 | 9-5-3 | 21-8-3 | ||
| December 23, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 12-3-0 | 9-6-3 | 21-9-3 | ||
| December 26, 1995 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 13-3-0 | 9-6-3 | 22-9-3 | ||
| December 28, 1995 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 9 | W | 14-3-0 | 9-6-3 | 23-9-3 | ||
| December 30, 1995 | Florida Panthers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 15-3-0 | 9-6-3 | 24-9-3 | ||
| January 1, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 15-3-0 | 9-7-3 | 24-10-3 | ||
| January 3, 1996 | Ottawa Senators 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 16-3-0 | 9-7-3 | 25-10-3 | ||
| January 5, 1996 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 17-3-0 | 9-7-3 | 26-10-3 | ||
| January 6, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 17-3-0 | 9-8-3 | 26-11-3 | ||
| January 8, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 8 | W | 18-3-0 | 9-8-3 | 27-11-3 | ||
| January 12, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 18-4-0 | 9-8-3 | 27-12-3 | ||
| January 13, 1996 | San Jose Sharks 10 at Pittsburgh Penguins 8 | L | 18-5-0 | 9-8-3 | 27-13-3 | ||
| January 16, 1996 | Colorado Avalanche 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 18-6-0 | 9-8-3 | 27-14-3 | ||
| January 17, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | W | 18-6-0 | 10-8-3 | 28-14-3 | ||
| January 22, 1996 | Boston Bruins 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 19-6-0 | 10-8-3 | 29-14-3 | OT | |
| January 24, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Ottawa Senators 3 | W | 19-6-0 | 11-8-3 | 30-14-3 | ||
| January 27, 1996 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 20-6-0 | 11-8-3 | 31-14-3 | ||
| January 29, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Florida Panthers 2 | L | 20-6-0 | 11-9-3 | 31-15-3 | ||
| January 31, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 20-6-0 | 11-10-3 | 31-16-3 | ||
| February 3, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 20-6-0 | 11-11-3 | 31-17-3 | ||
| February 6, 1996 | Boston Bruins 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 21-6-0 | 11-11-3 | 32-17-3 | ||
| February 7, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New Jersey Devils 1 | T | 21-6-0 | 11-11-4 | 32-17-4 | OT | |
| February 10, 1996 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 22-6-0 | 11-11-4 | 33-17-4 | ||
| February 12, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 22-6-0 | 11-12-4 | 33-18-4 | ||
| February 16, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Winnipeg Jets 0 | W | 22-6-0 | 12-12-4 | 34-18-4 | ||
| February 18, 1996 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 23-6-0 | 12-12-4 | 35-18-4 | OT | |
| February 21, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | L | 23-6-0 | 12-13-4 | 35-19-4 | ||
| February 23, 1996 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 24-6-0 | 12-13-4 | 36-19-4 | ||
| February 24, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 7 | L | 24-6-0 | 12-14-4 | 36-20-4 | ||
| February 27, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | W | 24-6-0 | 13-14-4 | 37-20-4 | ||
| February 29, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Calgary Flames 7 | L | 24-6-0 | 13-15-4 | 37-21-4 | ||
| March 1, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 24-6-0 | 14-15-4 | 38-21-4 | ||
| March 5, 1996 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 9 | W | 25-6-0 | 14-15-4 | 39-21-4 | ||
| March 7, 1996 | Ottawa Senators 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 26-6-0 | 14-15-4 | 40-21-4 | ||
| March 9, 1996 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 26-7-0 | 14-15-4 | 40-22-4 | OT | |
| March 13, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Hartford Whalers 3 | L | 26-7-0 | 14-16-4 | 40-23-4 | ||
| March 14, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 26-7-0 | 14-17-4 | 40-24-4 | ||
| March 16, 1996 | New York Islanders 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 27-7-0 | 14-17-4 | 41-24-4 | ||
| March 21, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 28-7-0 | 14-17-4 | 42-24-4 | ||
| March 23, 1996 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 28-8-0 | 14-17-4 | 42-25-4 | ||
| March 24, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 8 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 28-8-0 | 15-17-4 | 43-25-4 | ||
| March 26, 1996 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 8 | W | 29-8-0 | 15-17-4 | 44-25-4 | ||
| March 28, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Florida Panthers 2 | W | 29-8-0 | 16-17-4 | 45-25-4 | ||
| March 30, 1996 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 30-8-0 | 16-17-4 | 46-25-4 | ||
| March 31, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 30-8-0 | 16-18-4 | 46-26-4 | ||
| April 4, 1996 | Washington Capitals 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 31-8-0 | 16-18-4 | 47-26-4 | ||
| April 6, 1996 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 32-8-0 | 16-18-4 | 48-26-4 | ||
| April 8, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Hartford Whalers 5 | L | 32-8-0 | 16-19-4 | 48-27-4 | ||
| April 10, 1996 | New York Islanders 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 32-9-0 | 16-19-4 | 48-28-4 | ||
| April 11, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Ottawa Senators 3 | W | 32-9-0 | 17-19-4 | 49-28-4 | ||
| April 14, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 32-9-0 | 17-20-4 | 49-29-4 | ||
| April 17, 1996 | Washington Capitals 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 19, 1996 | Washington Capitals 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 22, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 24, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4OT | |
| April 26, 1996 | Washington Capitals 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 28, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| May 3, 1996 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| May 5, 1996 | New York Rangers 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| May 7, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 2-3-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| May 9, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 2-3-0 | 5-0-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| May 11, 1996 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 3-3-0 | 5-0-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| May 18, 1996 | Florida Panthers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 3-4-0 | 5-0-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| May 20, 1996 | Florida Panthers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 4-4-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| May 24, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Florida Panthers 5 | L | 4-4-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| May 26, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Florida Panthers 1 | W | 4-4-0 | 6-1-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| May 28, 1996 | Florida Panthers 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 5-4-0 | 6-1-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| May 30, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Florida Panthers 4 | L | 5-4-0 | 6-2-0 | 11-6-0 | ||
| June 1, 1996 | Florida Panthers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 5-5-0 | 6-2-0 | 11-7-0 |
