1981-82 Pittsburgh Penguins Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 31-36-13 - 75 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 3-2
Coach: Eddie Johnston (31-36-13)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1981-82 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 31 wins and 36 losses and 13 ties for 75 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Penguins scored 310 goals and conceded 337. Mike Bullard and Paul Gardner netted 36 goals for Pittsburgh each, and Rick Kehoe tallied 30 or more, too. Randy Carlyle contributed 64 assists. Michel Dion earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.79 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Eddie Johnston coached the team. The 1981-82 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 310
Regular Season Goals Against: 337
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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October 6, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at St. Louis Blues 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
October 7, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 0-1-1 | OT | |
October 10, 1981 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
October 11, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 8 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
October 14, 1981 | New York Islanders 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 1-3-1 | ||
October 17, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 2-3-1 | ||
October 18, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-4-1 | ||
October 20, 1981 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-3-1 | 3-4-1 | ||
October 22, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Calgary Flames 3 | T | 3-1-0 | 0-3-2 | 3-4-2 | OT | |
October 23, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-4-2 | 3-5-2 | ||
October 25, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-4-2 | 4-5-2 | ||
October 28, 1981 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-4-2 | 4-6-2 | ||
October 29, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-5-2 | 4-7-2 | ||
October 31, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-5-2 | 5-7-2 | ||
November 4, 1981 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 5-2-0 | 1-5-2 | 6-7-2 | ||
November 7, 1981 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 6-2-0 | 1-5-2 | 7-7-2 | ||
November 11, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-5-2 | 8-7-2 | ||
November 14, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 6-2-0 | 2-5-3 | 8-7-3 | OT | |
November 18, 1981 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 7-2-0 | 2-5-3 | 9-7-3 | ||
November 20, 1981 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 7-2-1 | 2-5-3 | 9-7-4 | OT | |
November 21, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Montreal Canadiens 9 | L | 7-2-1 | 2-6-3 | 9-8-4 | ||
November 24, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Quebec Nordiques 1 | W | 7-2-1 | 3-6-3 | 10-8-4 | ||
November 25, 1981 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 8-2-1 | 3-6-3 | 11-8-4 | ||
November 28, 1981 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 9-2-1 | 3-6-3 | 12-8-4 | ||
December 2, 1981 | Winnipeg Jets 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 10-2-1 | 3-6-3 | 13-8-4 | ||
December 5, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 10-2-1 | 3-7-3 | 13-9-4 | ||
December 6, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | L | 10-2-1 | 3-8-3 | 13-10-4 | ||
December 9, 1981 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 10-3-1 | 3-8-3 | 13-11-4 | ||
December 12, 1981 | Washington Capitals 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 11-3-1 | 3-8-3 | 14-11-4 | ||
December 14, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 11-3-1 | 3-9-3 | 14-12-4 | ||
December 16, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 12-3-1 | 3-9-3 | 15-12-4 | ||
December 19, 1981 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 12-3-2 | 3-9-3 | 15-12-5 | OT | |
December 20, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 12-3-2 | 3-10-3 | 15-13-5 | ||
December 23, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | T | 12-3-2 | 3-10-4 | 15-13-6 | OT | |
December 26, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 12-4-2 | 3-10-4 | 15-14-6 | ||
December 27, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 12-4-2 | 3-11-4 | 15-15-6 | ||
December 30, 1981 | Washington Capitals 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 13-4-2 | 3-11-4 | 16-15-6 | ||
January 2, 1982 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 9 | W | 14-4-2 | 3-11-4 | 17-15-6 | ||
January 3, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Hartford Whalers 4 | W | 14-4-2 | 4-11-4 | 18-15-6 | ||
January 6, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | L | 14-4-2 | 4-12-4 | 18-16-6 | ||
January 7, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 14-4-2 | 4-13-4 | 18-17-6 | ||
January 9, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 15-4-2 | 4-13-4 | 19-17-6 | ||
January 13, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | L | 15-4-2 | 4-14-4 | 19-18-6 | ||
January 16, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at Calgary Flames 4 | L | 15-4-2 | 4-15-4 | 19-19-6 | ||
January 17, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 15-4-2 | 4-15-5 | 19-19-7 | OT | |
January 20, 1982 | Boston Bruins 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 16-4-2 | 4-15-5 | 20-19-7 | ||
January 21, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New York Islanders 6 | L | 16-4-2 | 4-16-5 | 20-20-7 | ||
January 23, 1982 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | T | 16-4-3 | 4-16-5 | 20-20-8 | OT | |
January 26, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Islanders 9 | L | 16-4-3 | 4-17-5 | 20-21-8 | ||
January 27, 1982 | New York Islanders 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 16-5-3 | 4-17-5 | 20-22-8 | ||
January 30, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 17-5-3 | 4-17-5 | 21-22-8 | ||
January 31, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 8 | L | 17-5-3 | 4-18-5 | 21-23-8 | ||
February 3, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 9 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 17-6-3 | 4-18-5 | 21-24-8 | ||
February 6, 1982 | Washington Capitals 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 17-7-3 | 4-18-5 | 21-25-8 | ||
February 7, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 17-7-3 | 4-19-5 | 21-26-8 | ||
February 10, 1982 | Hartford Whalers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 17-7-4 | 4-19-5 | 21-26-9 | OT | |
February 11, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 17-7-4 | 4-20-5 | 21-27-9 | ||
February 13, 1982 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 17-7-5 | 4-20-5 | 21-27-10 | OT | |
February 16, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Islanders 6 | L | 17-7-5 | 4-21-5 | 21-28-10 | ||
February 17, 1982 | New York Rangers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 17-8-5 | 4-21-5 | 21-29-10 | ||
February 20, 1982 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 18-8-5 | 4-21-5 | 22-29-10 | ||
February 21, 1982 | New York Islanders 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 19-8-5 | 4-21-5 | 23-29-10 | ||
February 25, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 19-8-5 | 4-22-5 | 23-30-10 | ||
February 27, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 19-9-5 | 4-22-5 | 23-31-10 | ||
February 28, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 19-9-5 | 5-22-5 | 24-31-10 | ||
March 3, 1982 | Boston Bruins 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 19-10-5 | 5-22-5 | 24-32-10 | ||
March 6, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | W | 19-10-5 | 6-22-5 | 25-32-10 | ||
March 7, 1982 | Calgary Flames 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | T | 19-10-6 | 6-22-5 | 25-32-11 | OT | |
March 10, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 19-10-6 | 7-22-5 | 26-32-11 | ||
March 13, 1982 | Colorado Rockies 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 20-10-6 | 7-22-5 | 27-32-11 | ||
March 15, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 20-10-6 | 7-23-5 | 27-33-11 | ||
March 17, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Edmonton Oilers 10 | L | 20-10-6 | 7-24-5 | 27-34-11 | ||
March 20, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Los Angeles Kings 7 | L | 20-10-6 | 7-25-5 | 27-35-11 | ||
March 21, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Colorado Rockies 0 | W | 20-10-6 | 8-25-5 | 28-35-11 | ||
March 24, 1982 | New York Rangers 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 20-11-6 | 8-25-5 | 28-36-11 | ||
March 27, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 20-11-7 | 8-25-5 | 28-36-12 | OT | |
March 28, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 20-11-7 | 9-25-5 | 29-36-12 | ||
March 31, 1982 | Washington Capitals 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | T | 20-11-8 | 9-25-5 | 29-36-13 | OT | |
April 2, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 20-11-8 | 10-25-5 | 30-36-13 | ||
April 4, 1982 | New York Islanders 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 21-11-8 | 10-25-5 | 31-36-13 | ||
April 7, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New York Islanders 8 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
April 8, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Islanders 7 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
April 10, 1982 | New York Islanders 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
April 11, 1982 | New York Islanders 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
April 13, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | OT |