2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins season


The 2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 52nd season for the National Hockey League team that was established on June 5, 1967. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot on April 4, 2019, after a 4–1 win against the Detroit Red Wings.
The Penguins qualified for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, where they were swept in the first round by the New York Islanders.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was released on June 15, 2018.

2018 preseason game log: 2–3–1

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on June 21, 2018.

Detailed records

Final

Playoffs

The Penguins faced the New York Islanders in the First Round of the playoffs, where they were swept in four games.

Game log

Player statistics

Final

Skaters

Goaltenders

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Awards and honours

Milestones

PlayerMilestoneReached
1st career NHL gameOctober 11, 2018
100th career NHL goalOctober 18, 2018
800th career NHL gameNovember 3, 2018
500th career NHL gameNovember 3, 2018
200th career NHL gameNovember 7, 2018
800th career NHL gameNovember 13, 2018
K. Letang700th career NHL gameNovember 19, 2018
200th career NHL gameNovember 19, 2018
1st career regular season hat-trickNovember 24, 2018
J. Guentzel100th career NHL pointNovember 27, 2018
100th career NHL pointNovember 27, 2018
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
November 27, 2018
J. Riikola1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
November 28, 2018
400th career NHL gameDecember 22, 2018
J. Riikola1st career NHL goalDecember 29, 2018
900th career NHL gameDecember 31, 2018
100th career NHL pointJanuary 8, 2019
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
1st career NHL goalFebruary 9, 2019
400th career NHL gameFebruary 11, 2019
300th career NHL gameFebruary 13, 2019
800th career NHL pointFebruary 16, 2019
700th career NHL gameMarch 1, 2019
1,500th career NHL gameMarch 5, 2019
S. Crosby1,200th career NHL pointMarch 5, 2019
E. Malkin1,000th career NHL pointMarch 12, 2019
200th career NHL pointMarch 12, 2019
N. Bjugstad200th career NHL pointMarch 14, 2019
50th career NHL gameMarch 16, 2019
100th career NHL gameMarch 17, 2019
100th career NHL gameMarch 23, 2019
J. Guentzel200th career NHL gameMarch 29, 2019

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents

Waivers

Signings

Retirement

Contract terminations

Notes
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.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
253Calen AddisonDCanadaLethbridge Hurricanes
258Filip HallanderCSwedenTimra IK
5129Justin AlmeidaCCanadaMoose Jaw Warriors
6177Liam GormanCUnited StatesSaint Sebastian's School

Notes:
  • 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 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
  • 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.
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