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Team

Pittsburgh Penguins

Record
39-33-8
Points
86
Goal Diff
+3
Games
80
Season pace On track for 88 points · 2 games left

Pittsburgh Penguins are 39-33-8 through 80 games in 1987-88, with 86 points. Mario Lemieux leads the team with 168 points (70G, 98A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Penguins season form W2

🐧 Schedule
Apr 3 vs HFD Apr 2 @ WSH Mar 31 vs NJD Mar 29 @ NJD Mar 27 @ QUE Mar 25 vs MTL Mar 23 vs WSH Mar 20 @ PHI Mar 19 vs PHI Mar 16 vs TOR Mar 13 @ WIN Mar 12 @ MNS Mar 10 @ STL Mar 7 @ CGY Mar 5 vs NYI Mar 1 vs MNS Feb 28 @ CHI Feb 25 @ NYR Feb 23 vs WIN Feb 21 vs STL Feb 19 @ EDM Feb 17 @ VAN Feb 13 @ LAK Feb 7 @ NYR Feb 6 vs HFD Feb 4 vs MNS Feb 2 vs WSH Jan 30 vs CHI Jan 28 @ NJD Jan 27 vs WIN Jan 25 vs EDM Jan 23 @ MTL Jan 20 @ CHI Jan 19 @ NYI Jan 16 @ TOR Jan 15 vs PHI Jan 12 vs NYI Jan 10 @ DET Jan 9 @ HFD Jan 7 vs BOS Jan 5 vs LAK Jan 2 @ NYI Jan 1 @ WSH Dec 29 vs BOS Dec 27 @ BUF Dec 26 vs DET Dec 23 vs NJD Dec 20 @ NYR Dec 19 vs NYR Dec 17 @ NJD Dec 15 vs PHI Dec 12 @ STL Dec 11 vs NYI Dec 9 vs CGY Dec 5 vs VAN Dec 2 vs NYI Nov 28 vs WSH Nov 27 @ WSH Nov 25 vs QUE Nov 21 @ CGY Nov 20 @ EDM Nov 17 @ VAN Nov 14 vs NYR Nov 12 @ PHI Nov 11 vs WSH Nov 7 @ BOS Nov 5 @ NYI Nov 3 vs PHI Oct 31 @ QUE Oct 29 vs TOR Oct 27 vs LAK Oct 24 vs BUF Oct 23 @ DET Oct 21 vs NJD Oct 18 @ PHI Oct 17 @ MTL Oct 15 vs NYR Oct 13 vs BUF Oct 9 @ NJD Oct 8 @ NYR

Penguins top players — 1987-88

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ML Mario Lemieux C · 77 GP · 20% of team points 1
168 Points 2.18 per game
70 G 98 A · 382 shots · 18.3% Sh
DQ Dan Quinn C · 70 GP · 9% of team points 2
79 Points 1.13 per game
40 G 39 A · 235 shots · 17.0% Sh
RC Randy Cunneyworth LW · 71 GP · 9% of team points 3
74 Points 1.04 per game
35 G 39 A · 229 shots · 15.3% Sh

Penguins goaltending — 1987-88

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GM
Gilles Meloche
Most used · 30% of starts
.000
SV%
3.52
GAA
10
Wins
27
GP
0 saves, 95 goals against
PR
Pat Riggin
Backup · 25% of starts
.000
SV%
3.45
GAA
10
Wins
22
GP
0 saves, 76 goals against
SG
Steve Guenette
Backup · 21% of starts
.000
SV%
3.21
GAA
12
Wins
19
GP
0 saves, 61 goals against

Penguins schedule

October 1987
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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😈
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🗽
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17
🇨🇦
18
🔔
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😈
22
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🐙
24
⚔️
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👑
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31
⚜️

Last 6 games

W2
W 🐳 vs Whalers 4–2 Apr 3 W 🦅 @ Capitals 7–6 Apr 2 L 😈 vs Devils 2–7 Mar 31 L 😈 @ Devils 0–4 Mar 29 W ⚜️ @ Nordiques 6–3 Mar 27 W 🇨🇦 vs Canadiens 5–2 Mar 25

Penguins season stats

1987-88 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
39
L5 3 L10 7
❌
Losses
Record
33
L5 2 L10 3
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
8
L5 0 L10 0
⭐
Points
Record
86
L5 6 L10 14
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.54
L5 0.6 L10 0.7
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.99
L5 3.8 L10 4.5
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
110
L5 8 L10 17
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.95
L5 4.4 L10 3.1
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
120
L5 9 L10 12

How the Penguins season breaks down

1987-88 regular season
Home and away
At home
PPG Paints Arena
64%
22-11-7
40 games
On the road
Away games
44%
17-22-1
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
54%
39-33-8
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
61%
15-8-8
31 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
49%
24-25-0
49 games
2 shutouts recorded 3 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 1987-88. 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 39-33-8 in 1987-88, 86 points from 80 games, scoring 319 and allowing 316.

Who leads the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring?

Mario Lemieux leads with 168 points (70 goals, 98 assists). Next come Dan Quinn, Randy Cunneyworth.

Who is the Pittsburgh Penguins starting goalie?

Gilles Meloche has played the most games in goal for the Penguins in 1987-88: 27 games, 10 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.52 goals against average. Pat Riggin is the backup, with 22 games.

What is the Pittsburgh Penguins home and away record?

Pittsburgh Penguins are 22-11-7 at home and 17-22-1 on the road in 1987-88.

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 1987-88 season and update as games are played.