🐧
Team

Pittsburgh Penguins

Record
41-32-9
Points
91
Goal Diff
+5
Games
82

Pittsburgh Penguins are 41-32-9 through 82 games in 1996-97, with 91 points. Mario Lemieux leads the team with 122 points (50G, 72A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Penguins playoff run

1997 Playoff Run →
🐧 Schedule
Apr 26 @ PHI Apr 23 vs PHI Apr 21 vs PHI Apr 19 @ PHI Apr 17 @ PHI

Penguins season form L3

🐧 Schedule
Apr 13 @ BOS Apr 11 @ FLA Apr 10 @ TBL Apr 8 vs BOS Apr 5 vs OTT Apr 3 vs HFD Mar 31 vs FLA Mar 29 vs LAK Mar 26 @ MTL Mar 24 @ NYR Mar 22 vs NJD Mar 20 vs TOR Mar 18 vs BUF Mar 16 @ DAL Mar 14 @ COL Mar 12 @ PHX Mar 10 vs MTL Mar 8 vs PHI Mar 5 @ BUF Mar 4 vs NJD Mar 1 @ NJD Feb 27 @ DET Feb 23 @ NYI Feb 22 vs CHI Feb 18 vs FLA Feb 16 vs PHI Feb 15 @ PHI Feb 12 vs NYI Feb 8 vs DET Feb 5 @ MTL Feb 4 vs VAN Feb 1 vs PHX Jan 29 @ BUF Jan 26 @ MTL Jan 25 vs NYR Jan 23 vs COL Jan 21 vs CGY Jan 15 @ HFD Jan 14 vs DAL Jan 11 @ OTT Jan 10 vs NYI Jan 7 @ NYI Jan 4 vs TBL Jan 2 @ NJD Dec 30 vs WSH Dec 28 vs BUF Dec 26 vs MTL Dec 23 @ TOR Dec 21 vs SJS Dec 19 @ STL Dec 17 vs BOS Dec 15 @ CHI Dec 13 @ SJS Dec 11 @ ANA Dec 10 @ LAK Dec 7 vs ANA Dec 6 @ WSH Dec 4 @ OTT Dec 3 vs HFD Nov 30 vs BOS Nov 27 vs MTL Nov 22 @ HFD Nov 21 @ PHI Nov 19 vs STL Nov 16 vs NYR Nov 14 @ BOS Nov 12 vs BUF Nov 9 @ FLA Nov 8 @ TBL Nov 6 vs EDM Nov 2 vs OTT Nov 1 @ WSH Oct 26 @ VAN Oct 24 @ CGY Oct 22 @ EDM Oct 19 vs WSH Oct 17 @ BUF Oct 16 @ NYR Oct 12 vs OTT Oct 11 @ OTT Oct 8 @ HFD Oct 5 vs TBL

Penguins top players — 1996-97

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ML Mario Lemieux C · 76 GP · 15% of team points 1
122 Points 1.61 per game
50 G 72 A · 327 shots · 15.3% Sh
JJ Jaromir Jagr RW · 63 GP · 12% of team points 2
95 Points 1.51 per game
47 G 48 A · 234 shots · 20.1% Sh
RF Ron Francis C · 81 GP · 11% of team points 3
90 Points 1.11 per game
27 G 63 A · 183 shots · 14.8% Sh

Penguins goaltending — 1996-97

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KW
Ken Wregget
Most used · 50% of starts
.000
SV%
2.96
GAA
21
Wins
46
GP
0 saves, 136 goals against
PL
Patrick Lalime
Backup · 42% of starts
.000
SV%
2.59
GAA
23
Wins
39
GP
0 saves, 101 goals against
TB
Tom Barrasso
Backup · 5% of starts
.000
SV%
5.20
GAA
0
Wins
5
GP
0 saves, 26 goals against

Penguins schedule

October 1996
Sun
Mon
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Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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🗽
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🦅
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🛢️
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Last 6 games

L3
L 🔔 @ Flyers 3–6 Apr 26 W 🔔 vs Flyers 4–1 Apr 23 L 🔔 vs Flyers 3–5 Apr 21 L 🔔 @ Flyers 2–3 Apr 19 L 🔔 @ Flyers 1–5 Apr 17 L 🐻 @ Bruins 3–7 Apr 13

Penguins season stats

1996-97 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
41
L5 1 L10 3 PO 1
❌
Losses
Record
32
L5 4 L10 7 PO 4
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
9
L5 0 L10 0 PO 0
⭐
Points
Record
91
L5 2 L10 6 PO 2
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.55
L5 0.2 L10 0.3 PO 0.2
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.48
L5 2.6 L10 2.9 PO 2.6
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
74
L5 4 L10 7 PO 4
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.41
L5 4.0 L10 3.8 PO 4.0
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
64
L5 4 L10 9 PO 4

How the Penguins season breaks down

1996-97 regular season
Home and away
At home
PPG Paints Arena
71%
25-8-8
41 games
On the road
Away games
40%
16-24-1
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
55%
41-32-9
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
57%
8-5-9
22 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
55%
33-27-0
60 games
5 shutouts recorded 1 time 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 1996-97. 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 41-32-9 in 1996-97, 91 points from 82 games, scoring 285 and allowing 280.

Who leads the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring?

Mario Lemieux leads with 122 points (50 goals, 72 assists). Next come Jaromir Jagr, Ron Francis.

Who is the Pittsburgh Penguins starting goalie?

Ken Wregget has played the most games in goal for the Penguins in 1996-97: 46 games, 21 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.96 goals against average. Patrick Lalime is the backup, with 39 games.

What is the Pittsburgh Penguins home and away record?

Pittsburgh Penguins are 25-8-8 at home and 16-24-1 on the road in 1996-97.

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 1996-97 season and update as games are played.