Marc-Andre Fleury - Credit: Jason Bridge-Imagn ImagesThe Pittsburgh Penguins just wrapped up their 57th season, missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season. Despite their recent lack of success, the franchise has appeared in the playoffs 37 times and won five championships.
Our newest series will take a look back at how the Penguins performed on specific days leading up to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
Today, April 27, Pittsburgh has compiled a 4-5 record in nine games on this date.
- 1989 - Game 6 Loss vs. Philadelphia Flyers (6-2)
- 1992 - Game 5 Win vs. Washington Capitals (5-2)
- 1994 - Game 5 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (6-3)
- 1998 - Game 3 Loss vs. Montreal Canadiens (3-1)
- 1999 - Game 4 Loss vs. New Jersey Devils (4-2)
- 2000 - Game 1 Win vs. Philadelphia Flyers (2-0)
- 2008 - Game 2 Win vs. New York Rangers (2-0)
- 2011 - Game 7 Loss vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (1-0)
- 2017 - Game 1 Win vs. Washington Capitals (3-2)
Notable Penguins Performances On This Day
April 27, 1992 - Bob Errey scores two goals in a 5-2 Penguins win over the Capitals in what would be his only multi-goal playoff game of his career.
April 27, 2000 - Ron Tugnutt stops 28 shots for his second shutout of the 2000 playoffs, backing the Penguins to a 2-0 win over the Flyers. Ultimately, it would go down as his last career playoff shutout.
April 27, 2008 - Marc-Andre Fleury records his second career playoff shutout by turning away 26 shots in a 2-0 win over the Rangers. As of 2025, he's recorded 16 playoff shutouts in 169 games.