Marc-Andre Fleury - Credit: Jason BridgeThe 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 reflect on how the Penguins performed on specific days leading up to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
Today, May 12, Pittsburgh has compiled a 6-3 record in nine games on this date.
- 1993 - Game 6 Loss vs. New York Islanders (7-5)
- 1995 - Game 4 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (6-2)
- 2001 - Game 1 Loss vs. New Jersey Devils (3-1)
- 2010 - Game 7 Loss vs. Montreal Canadiens (5-2)
Notable Penguins Performances On This Day
May 12, 1993 - In a wild 7-5 loss in Game 6, Mario Lemieux had a goal and two assists, while Kevin Stevens had two goals and an assist for three points. Meanwhile, Martin Straka had two goals, but Tom Barrasso surrendered six goals in a playoff game for the seventh time in his career, leading to the defeat.
May 12, 1995 - Exactly two seasons to the day after the last time he gave up six goals in a playoff game, Barrasso gave up six to the Capitals in a Game 4 loss. It would be the final time in his Hall of Fame career.
May 12, 2010 - In a Game 7 loss to his hometown Canadiens, Marc-Andre Fleury records his worst save percentage total in a playoff game (at the time), making only nine stops on 13 shots in 25:14 of action for a .692 SV%.