The Pittsburgh Penguins have advanced to the Stanley Cup playoffs 37 times in 57 seasons and have played in Game 7 on 18 occasions. As of 2025, the franchise is 10-8 in the winner-take-all contest, with their most recent playoff game (May 15, 2022) being a Game 7 overtime loss to the New York Rangers.
Today, we will examine the Penguins' performance in Game 7s, including their third Stanley Cup victory on June 12, 2009, against the Detroit Red Wings.
Pittsburgh's Overall Record in Game 7
As mentioned, the Penguins are 10-8 in Game 7, with a 4-7 record on home ice and a 6-1 record as visitors. Whether it was the Civic Arena or PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins were outscored as the home team 20-23 in Game 7 while doubling up opponents at their building 23-12.
Here's a look at Pittsburgh's all-time Game 7 record:
- 1975 – Loss vs. New York Islanders (1-0)
- 1989 – Loss vs. Philadelphia Flyers (4-1)
- 1991 – Win vs. New Jersey Devils (4-0)
- 1992 – Win @ Washington Capitals (3-1)
- 1993 – Loss vs. New York Islanders (4-3 OT)
- 1995 – Win vs. New Jersey Devils (3-0)
- 1996 – Loss vs. Florida Panthers (3-1)
- 1999 – Win @ New Jersey Devils (4-2)
- 2001 – Win @ Buffalo Sabres (3-2 OT)
- 2009 – Win @ Washington Capitals (6-2)
- 2009 – Win @ Detroit Red Wings (2-1)
- 2010 – Loss vs. Montreal Canadiens (5-2)
- 2011 – Loss vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (1-0)
- 2014 – Loss vs. New York Rangers (2-1)
- 2016 – Win vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2-1)
- 2017 – Win @ Washington Capitals (2-0)
- 2017 – Win vs. Ottawa Senators (3-2 OT2)
- 2022 – Loss @ New York Rangers (4-3 OT)
When Pittsburgh heads into Game 7 in the first round of the playoffs, it is 2-1 at home, outscoring opponents 7-1, and has an identical 2-1 record as visitors, outscoring opponents 10-7. However, in the second round, the Penguins have never won a Game 7 at home, going 0-5, beaten 16-7 in those games. But, as visitors, it is a perfect 3-0 with a goal differential of plus-7, 11-4.
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In the Conference Final, Pittsburgh has hosted all three Game 7s it has participated in, going 2-1 with an even six goals for and six against. Finally, in one of the few Game 7s in the Stanley Cup Final, the organization is 1-0 with a 2-1 victory over the Red Wings in 2009.
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