Kris Letang - Credit: James Lang-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 reflect on how the Penguins performed on specific days leading up to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
Today, May 6, Pittsburgh has compiled a 2-3 record in five games on this date.
- 1993 - Game 3 Win vs. New York Islanders (3-1)
- 1995 - Game 1 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (5-4)
- 2009 - Game 3 Win vs. Washington Capitals (3-2 OT)
- 2010 - Game 4 Loss vs. Montreal Canadiens (3-2)
- 2017 - Game 5 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (4-2)
Notable Penguins Performances On This Day
May 6, 1995: Chris Tamer sets a career high for penalty minutes in a playoff game, picking up 12 minutes in a tightly contested 5-4 loss to the Capitals. Overall, the two teams combined for 64 penalty minutes.
May 6, 2009: Kris Letang scores his only playoff overtime goal to give the Penguins a thrilling 3-2 win in Game 3. Interestingly, that night was his first career multi-point playoff game as he assisted Ruslan Fedotenko's goal.