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2024–25 Pittsburgh Penguins season

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The 2024–25 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 58th season (57th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[2]

Division7th Metropolitan
Conference13th Eastern
2024–25 record34–36–12
Home record21–15–5
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2024–25 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division7th Metropolitan
Conference13th Eastern
2024–25 record34–36–12
Home record21–15–5
Road record13–21–7
Goals for243
Goals against293
Team information
General managerKyle Dubas
CoachMike Sullivan
CaptainSidney Crosby
Alternate captainsKris Letang
Evgeni Malkin
ArenaPPG Paints Arena
Average attendance16,635[1]
Minor league affiliatesWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsRickard Rakell (35)
AssistsSidney Crosby (58)
PointsSidney Crosby (91)
Penalty minutesKris Letang (52)
Plus/minusConor Timmins (+9)
WinsTristan Jarry (16)
Goals against averageTristan Jarry
Alex Nedeljkovic (3.12)
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On April 6, 2025, the Penguins were eliminated from playoff contention for the third consecutive season for the first time since the 2002–03 season and the 2005–06 season following a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.[3] This was the Penguins first season finishing with a losing record since the 2005–06 season. Their .488 points percentage was also their worst since that season.

The 2024–25 season also saw the deaths of two beloved former members of the Penguins organization, longtime Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange on February 19, 2025, and former general manager Ray Shero nearly two months later on April 9.[4][5]

Off-season

June

On June 11, 2024, David Quinn was named assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, coaching alongside longtime friend and former Boston University teammate Mike Sullivan. Quinn was most recently the head coach of the San Jose Sharks from 2022–24.[6]

Standings

Divisional standings

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Metropolitan Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Washington Capitals 82 51 22 9 43 288 232 +56 111
2 x – Carolina Hurricanes 82 47 30 5 42 266 233 +33 99
3 x – New Jersey Devils 82 42 33 7 36 242 222 +20 91
4 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 40 33 9 30 273 268 +5 89
5 New York Rangers 82 39 36 7 35 256 255 +1 85
6 New York Islanders 82 35 35 12 28 224 260 −36 82
7 Pittsburgh Penguins 82 34 36 12 24 243 293 −50 80
8 Philadelphia Flyers 82 33 39 10 21 238 286 −48 76
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Source: National Hockey League[7]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference

Conference standings

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Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT x – Ottawa Senators 82 45 30 7 35 243 234 +9 97
2 AT x – Montreal Canadiens 82 40 31 11 30 245 265 −20 91
3 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 82 40 33 9 30 273 268 +5 89
4 AT Detroit Red Wings 82 39 35 8 30 238 259 −21 86
5 ME New York Rangers 82 39 36 7 35 256 255 +1 85
6 ME New York Islanders 82 35 35 12 28 224 260 −36 82
7 ME Pittsburgh Penguins 82 34 36 12 24 243 293 −50 80
8 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 36 39 7 29 269 289 −20 79
9 AT Boston Bruins 82 33 39 10 26 222 272 −50 76
10 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82 33 39 10 21 238 286 −48 76
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Source: National Hockey League[8]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Preseason schedule was released on June 24, 2024.[9]

More information #, Date ...
2024 preseason game log
September/October: 4–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 3–1–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLocationAttendanceRecord
1September 21Pittsburgh3–7BuffaloKeyBank Center12,0130–1–0
2September 24Buffalo3–2PittsburghPPG Paints Arena11,5880–2–0
—September 28Pittsburgh–DetroitGame postponed due to mechanical issues with the Penguins team plane.[10] Rescheduled for September 30
3ASeptember 29Pittsburgh5–2OttawaSudbury Community Arena4,6401–2–0
4September 30Pittsburgh5–1DetroitLittle Caesars Arena5,7752–2–0
5October 1Detroit2–1PittsburghPPG Paints Arena12,0592–3–0
6October 3Pittsburgh3–1ColumbusNationwide Arena12,6493–3–0
7October 4Columbus3–7PittsburghPPG Paints Arena14,5734–3–0
Legend

  Win   Loss   OT/SO Loss A Game played in Sudbury, Ontario.

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Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 2, 2024.[11]

More information #, Date ...
2024–25 game log [12]
October: 4–7–1 (Home: 2–3–0; Road: 2–4–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTArenaDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 9NY Rangers6–0PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry18,1900–1–00[13]
2October 10Pittsburgh6–3DetroitLittle Caesars ArenaBlomqvist17,9161–1–02[14]
3October 12Pittsburgh2–4TorontoScotiabank ArenaBlomqvist18,9341–2–02[15]
4October 14Pittsburgh6–3MontrealBell CentreJarry21,1052–2–04[16]
5October 16Buffalo5–6PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaBlomqvist15,6443–2–06[17]
6October 18Carolina4–1PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaBlomqvist17,0743–3–06[18]
7October 20Pittsburgh3–6WinnipegCanada Life CentreNedeljkovic13,7603–4–06[19]
8October 22Pittsburgh3–4CalgarySOScotiabank SaddledomeNedeljkovic17,0253–4–17[20]
9October 25Pittsburgh0–4EdmontonRogers PlaceBlomqvist18,3473–5–17[21]
10October 26Pittsburgh3–4VancouverRogers ArenaNedeljkovic18,7483–6–17[22]
11October 29Minnesota5–3PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaBlomqvist18,1953–7–17[23]
12October 31Anaheim1–2PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic14,9454–7–19[24]
November: 6–5–3 (Home: 4–3–2; Road: 2–2–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTArenaDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
13November 2Montreal1–3PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic17,3625–7–111[25]
14November 5Pittsburgh3–4NY IslandersSOUBS ArenaNedeljkovic14,0255–7–212[26]
15November 7Pittsburgh1–5CarolinaLenovo CenterNedeljkovic18,7005–8–212[27]
16November 8Pittsburgh4–2WashingtonCapital One ArenaBlomqvist18,5736–8–214[28]
17November 11Dallas7–1PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaBlomqvist16,5266–9–214[29]
18November 13Detroit3–2PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic15,1916–9–315[30]
19November 15Pittsburgh2–6ColumbusNationwide ArenaJarry18,3486–10–315[31]
20November 16San Jose3–4PittsburghSOPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic18,1947–10–317[32]
21November 19Tampa Bay3–2PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaJarry16,0657–10–418[33]
22November 22Winnipeg4–1PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry15,2327–11–418[34]
23November 23Utah6–1PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic16,3247–12–418[35]
24November 27Vancouver4–5PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry16,0168–12–420[36]
25November 29Pittsburgh2–1BostonTD GardenJarry17,8509–12–422[37]
26November 30Calgary2–6PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic16,06010–12–424[38]
December: 7–5–1 (Home: 5–1–0; Road: 2–4–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTArenaDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
27December 3Florida4–5PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaJarry15,50211–12–426[39]
28December 6Pittsburgh2–4NY RangersMadison Square GardenNedeljkovic18,00611–13–426[40]
29December 7Toronto2–5PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry17,29012–13–428[41]
30December 10Colorado6–2PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry15,63212–14–428[42]
31December 12Pittsburgh9–2MontrealBell CentreJarry21,10513–14–430[43]
32December 14Pittsburgh2–3OttawaOTCanadian Tire CentreJarry18,89213–14–531[44]
33December 17Los Angeles2–3PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic15,01114–14–533[45]
34December 19Pittsburgh5–4NashvilleOTBridgestone ArenaJarry17,15915–14–535[46]
35December 21Pittsburgh0–3New JerseyPrudential CenterJarry16,51415–15–535[47]
36December 23Philadelphia3–7PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry18,29016–15–537[48]
37December 28Pittsburgh3–6NY IslandersUBS ArenaJarry17,25516–16–537[49]
38December 29NY Islanders2–3PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic18,35717–16–539[50]
39December 31Pittsburgh2–4DetroitLittle Caesars ArenaNedeljkovic19,51517–17–539[51]
January: 4–7–3 (Home: 1–3–1; Road: 3–4–2)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTArenaDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
40January 3Pittsburgh2–3FloridaSOAmerant Bank ArenaJarry19,54317–17–640[52]
41January 5Pittsburgh3–4CarolinaOTLenovo CenterNedeljkovic18,89117–17–741[53]
42January 7Columbus4–3PittsburghSOPPG Paints ArenaJarry16,06017–17–842[54]
43January 9Edmonton3–5PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic17,00418–17–844[55]
44January 11Ottawa5–0PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic18,04318–18–844[56]
45January 12Tampa Bay5–2PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry17,35218–19–844[57]
46January 14Seattle4–2PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry16,31418–20–844[58]
47January 17Pittsburgh5–2BuffaloKeyBank CenterNedeljkovic19,07019–20–846[59]
48January 18Pittsburgh1–4WashingtonCapital One ArenaBlomqvist18,57319–21–846[60]
49January 20Pittsburgh5–1Los AngelesCrypto.com ArenaNedeljkovic18,14520–21–848[61]
50January 23Pittsburgh1–5AnaheimHonda CenterNedeljkovic15,33020–22–848[62]
51January 25Pittsburgh1–4SeattleClimate Pledge ArenaBlomqvist17,15120–23–848[63]
52January 27Pittsburgh1–2San JoseSAP CenterNedeljkovic11,62520–24–848[64]
53January 29Pittsburgh3–2UtahOTDelta CenterNedeljkovic11,13121–24–850[65]
February: 3–4–1 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 1–2–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTArenaDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
54February 1Nashville0–3PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic18,27222–24–852[66]
55February 4New Jersey3–2PittsburghSOPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic15,91622–24–953[67]
56February 7Pittsburgh3–2NY RangersMadison Square GardenNedeljkovic18,00623–24–955[68]
57February 8Pittsburgh2–3PhiladelphiaWells Fargo CenterBlomqvist19,28023–25–955[69]
58February 22Washington8–3PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic18,20723–26–955[70]
59February 23NY Rangers5–3PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaBlomqvist17,18623–27–955[71]
60February 25Pittsburgh1–6PhiladelphiaWells Fargo CenterNedeljkovic19,08923–28–955[72]
61February 27Philadelphia4–5PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaBlomqvist16,63024–28–957[73]
March: 6–6–2 (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 1–4–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTArenaDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
62March 1Boston3–2PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic17,32024–29–957[74]
63March 2Toronto6–5PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaBlomqvist16,28424–29–1058[75]
64March 4Pittsburgh1–4ColoradoBall ArenaNedeljkovic18,03724–30–1058[76]
65March 7Pittsburgh0–4VegasT-Mobile ArenaNedeljkovic18,21924–31–1058[77]
66March 9Pittsburgh3–1MinnesotaXcel Energy CenterJarry18,71725–31–1060[78]
67March 11Vegas2–3PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaJarry15,76026–31–1062[79]
68March 13St. Louis3–5PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry15,07027–31–1064[80]
69March 15New Jersey3–7PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry15,44228–31–1066[81]
70March 18NY Islanders4–2PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry17,48428–32–1066[82]
71March 21Columbus3–6PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic17,22229–32–1068[83]
72March 23Pittsburgh3–4FloridaSOAmerant Bank ArenaJarry19,52529–32–1169[84]
73March 25Pittsburgh1–6Tampa BayAmalie ArenaJarry19,09229–33–1169[85]
74March 27Pittsburgh3–7BuffaloKeyBank CenterJarry16,41829–34–1169[86]
75March 30Ottawa0–1PittsburghOTPPG Paints ArenaJarry16,01630–34–1171[87]
April: 4–2–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 2–1–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTArenaDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
76April 3Pittsburgh4–5St. LouisOTEnterprise CenterJarry18,09630–34–1272[88]
77April 5Pittsburgh5–3DallasAmerican Airlines CenterJarry18,53231–34–1274[89]
78April 6Pittsburgh1–3ChicagoUnited CenterNedeljkovic20,48731–35–1274[90]
79April 8Chicago0–5PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry15,02932–35–1276[91]
80April 11Pittsburgh4–2New JerseyPrudential CenterJarry16,51433–35–1278[92]
81April 13Boston4–1PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaJarry15,97633–36–1278[93]
82April 17Washington2–5PittsburghPPG Paints ArenaNedeljkovic18,34834–36–1280[94]

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Player statistics

As of end of 2025 Regular Season

Skaters
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Goaltenders
More information Player, GP ...
Regular season[96]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Tristan Jarry36352,019:54161261053.12971.8932012
Alex Nedeljkovic38352,150:51141551123.121,054.8941122
Joel Blomqvist1512772:27491493.81425.8850000
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†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.

Suspensions/fines

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Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
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Awards and honours

Awards

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Regular season
Player Award Awarded
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Milestones

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Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
S. Crosby1,600th career NHL pointOctober 16, 2024
E. Malkin500th career NHL goalOctober 16, 2024
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Records

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Regular season
PlayerRecordReached
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Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.

Key:

 †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
DateDetailsRef
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To St. Louis Blues
Future considerations		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Kevin Hayes
2nd-round pick in 2025		 [97]
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) To Tampa Bay Lightning
Lukas Svejkovsky		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Bennett MacArthur		 [98]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) To New York Rangers
Reilly Smith		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
5th-round pick in 2025
2nd-round pick in 2027		 [99]
August 13, 2024 (2024-08-13) To Nashville Predators
Jordan Frasca		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Cody Glass
MIN 3rd-round pick in 2025
6th-round pick in 2026		 [100]
August 22, 2024 (2024-08-22) To Winnipeg Jets
Brayden Yager		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Rutger McGroarty		 [101]
November 12, 2024 (2024-11-12) To Washington Capitals
Lars Eller		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
CHI 5th-round pick in 2025
3rd-round pick in 2027		 [102]
November 25, 2024 (2024-11-25) To Nashville Predators
NYR 4th-round pick in 2027		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Philip Tomasino		 [103]
December 18, 2024 (2024-12-18) To St. Louis Blues
Future considerations		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Pierre-Olivier Joseph		 [104]
January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03) To Buffalo Sabres
Bennett MacArthur		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Colton Poolman		 [105]
January 31, 2025 (2025-01-31) To Vancouver Canucks
Drew O'Connor
Marcus Pettersson		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Vincent Desharnais
Melvin Fernstrom
Danton Heinen
conditional NYR 1st-round pick in 2025 or 20261		 [106]
March 5, 2025 (2025-03-05) To San Jose Sharks
Vincent Desharnais		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
5th-round pick in 2028		 [107]
March 5, 2025 (2025-03-05) To Nashville Predators
Michael Bunting
4th-round pick in 2026		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Tommy Novak
Luke Schenn		 [107]
March 7, 2025 To Washington Capitals
Anthony Beauvillier		 To Pittsburgh Penguins
2nd-round pick in 2025		 [108]
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Notes

  • This pick is top-13 protected. Pittsburgh will get New York's first-round pick in 2025 if it's outside of the top-13.

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)Anthony BeauvillierNashville Predators1-yearFree agency[109]
Matt GrzelcykBoston Bruins1-yearFree agency[110]
Mac HollowellHartford Wolf Pack (AHL)1-yearFree agency[111]
Jimmy HuntingtonHershey Bears (AHL)1-yearFree agency[112]
Bokondji ImamaOttawa Senators1-yearFree agency[113]
Blake LizotteLos Angeles Kings2-yearFree agency[114]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02)Sebastian AhoNew York Islanders2-yearFree agency[115]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)Vinnie HinostrozaNashville Predators2-yearFree agency[116]
Jack RathboneBuffalo Sabres1-yearFree agency[117]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02)Jansen HarkinsAnaheim Ducks1-yearFree agency[118]
July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)Pierre-Olivier JosephSt. Louis Blues1-yearFree agency[119]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
July 25, 2024 (2024-07-25)Brayden Yager3-year†[120]
July 30, 2024 (2024-07-30)Sergei Murashov3-year†[121]
August 22, 2024 (2024-08-22)Rutger McGroarty3-year†[122]
March 3, 2025 (2025-03-03)Finn Harding3-year†[123]
March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)Ryan Shea1-year[124]
March 9, 2025 (2025-03-09)Chase Pietila3-year†‡[125]
March 10, 2025 (2025-03-10)Daniel Laatsch2-year†‡[126]
March 13, 2025 (2025-03-13)Avery Hayes2-year†‡[127]
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Draft picks

See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

Below are the Pittsburgh Penguins's selections at the 2024 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2024, at the Sphere in Paradise, Nevada.

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 44 Harrison Brunicke D  Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
2 46 Tanner Howe LW  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
4 111 Chase Pietila D  United States Michigan Tech (NCAA)
6 175 Joona Vaisanen D  Finland Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL
7 207 Mac Swanson LW  United States North Dakota (NCAA)
7 223 Finn Harding D  Canada Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
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