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Team

Pittsburgh Penguins

Record
36-44-0
Points
72
Goal Diff
-52
Games
80
Season pace On track for 74 points · 2 games left

Pittsburgh Penguins are 36-44-0 through 80 games in 1979-80, with 72 points. Rick Kehoe leads the team with 60 points (30G, 30A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Penguins playoff run

1980 Playoff Run →
🐧 Schedule
Apr 14 @ BOS Apr 13 vs BOS Apr 12 vs BOS Apr 10 @ BOS Apr 8 @ BOS

Penguins season form L1

🐧 Schedule
Apr 5 vs BUF Apr 2 vs HFD Apr 1 @ WSH Mar 30 vs WSH Mar 28 @ CLR Mar 27 @ LAK Mar 25 @ VAN Mar 23 @ WIN Mar 21 @ EDM Mar 18 @ MNS Mar 15 vs MNS Mar 12 vs LAK Mar 11 vs PHI Mar 9 @ DET Mar 8 vs EDM Mar 5 vs TOR Mar 3 @ STL Mar 2 vs NYI Feb 27 vs WIN Feb 24 @ QUE Feb 23 vs QUE Feb 20 vs DET Feb 17 @ PHI Feb 16 @ MTL Feb 13 @ TOR Feb 10 @ CHI Feb 9 vs MNS Feb 7 @ BUF Feb 2 vs PHI Jan 31 @ DET Jan 30 vs STL Jan 27 @ BOS Jan 26 vs BOS Jan 24 @ CLR Jan 23 @ EDM Jan 19 vs EDM Jan 17 @ HFD Jan 16 vs TOR Jan 12 vs CHI Jan 9 vs VAN Jan 7 @ TOR Jan 5 vs BUF Jan 3 @ NYI Jan 2 vs MTL Dec 31 @ MNS Dec 29 vs AFM Dec 28 @ AFM Dec 26 vs DET Dec 22 vs NYR Dec 20 @ PHI Dec 19 @ CHI Dec 16 @ QUE Dec 15 @ NYI Dec 12 vs NYI Dec 11 @ STL Dec 8 vs CHI Dec 7 @ WSH Dec 5 vs VAN Dec 1 vs CLR Nov 30 @ HFD Nov 28 vs QUE Nov 24 vs NYR Nov 23 @ AFM Nov 21 vs STL Nov 18 @ WIN Nov 16 @ VAN Nov 15 @ LAK Nov 11 @ NYR Nov 10 vs BOS Nov 7 vs MTL Nov 3 vs AFM Oct 31 vs CLR Oct 25 @ MTL Oct 24 @ BUF Oct 21 @ NYR Oct 20 vs WSH Oct 17 vs LAK Oct 14 @ BOS Oct 13 vs HFD Oct 10 vs WIN

Penguins top players — 1979-80

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RK Rick Kehoe RW · 79 GP · 9% of team points 1
60 Points 0.76 per game
30 G 30 A · 239 shots · 12.6% Sh
GM Greg Malone C · 51 GP · 7% of team points 2
51 Points 1.00 per game
19 G 32 A · 103 shots · 18.4% Sh
GF George Ferguson C · 73 GP · 7% of team points 3
49 Points 0.67 per game
21 G 28 A · 176 shots · 11.9% Sh

Penguins goaltending — 1979-80

All players →
GM
Greg Millen
Most used · 54% of starts
.000
SV%
3.57
GAA
24
Wins
44
GP
0 saves, 157 goals against
RH
Rob Holland
Backup · 41% of starts
.000
SV%
3.71
GAA
11
Wins
34
GP
0 saves, 126 goals against
NR
Nick Ricci
Backup · 5% of starts
.000
SV%
3.50
GAA
2
Wins
4
GP
0 saves, 14 goals against

Penguins schedule

October 1979
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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✈️
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🐳
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🐻
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👑
18
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20
🦅
21
🗽
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24
⚔️
25
🇨🇦
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27
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29
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31
⛰️

Last 6 games

L1
L 🐻 @ Bruins 2–6 Apr 14 L 🐻 vs Bruins 3–8 Apr 13 W 🐻 vs Bruins 4–1 Apr 12 L 🐻 @ Bruins 1–4 Apr 10 W 🐻 @ Bruins 4–2 Apr 8 L ⚔️ vs Sabres 1–9 Apr 5

Penguins season stats

1979-80 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
36
L5 2 L10 4 PO 2
❌
Losses
Record
44
L5 3 L10 6 PO 3
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0 PO 0
⭐
Points
Record
72
L5 4 L10 8 PO 4
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.45
L5 0.4 L10 0.4 PO 0.4
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.14
L5 2.8 L10 2.7 PO 2.8
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
52
L5 5 L10 8 PO 5
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.79
L5 4.2 L10 4.5 PO 4.2
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
64
L5 4 L10 8 PO 4

How the Penguins season breaks down

1979-80 regular season
Home and away
At home
PPG Paints Arena
50%
20-20-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
40%
16-24-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
45%
36-44-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
42%
13-18-0
31 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
47%
23-26-0
49 games
3 shutouts recorded 6 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Penguins head to head

🗽 Rangers 127-95-25 🦅 Capitals 117-91-12 🔔 Flyers 103-117-30 🏝️ Islanders 126-97-26 😈 Devils 110-109-16 🇨🇦 Canadiens 76-67-17
All 31 matchups
🐻 Bruins 75-80-15 🏛️ Senators 68-38-14 ⚔️ Sabres 102-50-18 🍁 Maple Leafs 70-59-11 ⚡ Lightning 60-41-12 🐙 Red Wings 58-39-8 🐆 Panthers 61-38-13 🌪️ Hurricanes 52-38-15 👑 Kings 41-37-12 🪶 Blackhawks 37-41-10 🧥 Blue Jackets 41-11-9 🎵 Blues 40-37-11 🔥 Flames 45-32-8 🛢️ Oilers 39-42-8 🐋 Canucks 50-31-6 🦈 Sharks 26-20-7 🐯 Predators 23-12-6 🏔️ Avalanche 20-21-6 ⭐ Stars 21-21-5 🦆 Ducks 27-16-5 🌲 Wild 20-15-2 ✈️ Jets 21-10-0 🎰 Golden Knights 9-7-0 🦑 Kraken 3-5-2 🦣 Mammoth 1-0-1

More on the Penguins

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1979-80. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Penguins picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Penguins sit against the league.

Penguins questions, answered

What is the Pittsburgh Penguins record this season?

Pittsburgh Penguins are 36-44-0 in 1979-80, 72 points from 80 games, scoring 251 and allowing 303.

Who leads the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring?

Rick Kehoe leads with 60 points (30 goals, 30 assists). Next come Greg Malone, George Ferguson.

Who is the Pittsburgh Penguins starting goalie?

Greg Millen has played the most games in goal for the Penguins in 1979-80: 44 games, 24 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.57 goals against average. Rob Holland is the backup, with 34 games.

What is the Pittsburgh Penguins home and away record?

Pittsburgh Penguins are 20-20-0 at home and 16-24-0 on the road in 1979-80.

When do the Pittsburgh Penguins play next?

Pittsburgh Penguins play away to the Philadelphia Flyers on September 30, 2026.

Where do the Pittsburgh Penguins play their home games?

Pittsburgh Penguins play at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

Numbers cover the 1979-80 season and update as games are played.