The 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 7, Pittsburgh has compiled a 5-5 record in ten games on this date.

• 1991 - Game 4 Win vs. Boston Bruins (4-1)
• 1992 - Game 3 Loss vs. New York Rangers (6-5 OT)
• 1996 - Game 3 Win vs. New York Rangers (3-2)
• 1999 - Game 1 Win vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (2-0)
• 2000- Game 5 Loss vs. Philadelphia Flyers (6-3)
• 2013 - Game 4 Loss vs. New York Islanders (6-4)
• 2014 - Game 4 Win vs. New York Rangers (4-2)
• 2016 - Game 5 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (3-1)
• 2018 - Game 6 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (2-1 OT)
• 2022 - Game 3 Win vs. New York Rangers (7-4)

Notable Penguins Performances On This Day

May 7, 1991 - The Penguins win their second consecutive 4-1 game to tie the series with the Bruins thanks to two-point efforts from Bob Errey (goal, assist), Ron Francis (two assists), Mario Lemieux (goal, assist), Joe Mullen (goal, assist), and Mark Recchi (two assists)

May 7, 1992 - Despite two goals and an assist from Francis and Kevin Stevens, the Penguins lost to the Rangers 6-5. Moreover, Jaromir Jagr, Shawn McEachern, and Paul Stanton each had two assists. 

May 7, 1996 - During a 3-2 Game 3 win over New York, Lemieux records his last two-goal playoff game of his Hall of Fame career.

May 7, 1999 - Dan Kesa scores a power play goal at 10:52 of the first period, which stood up as the game winner. This lamplighter would be the only playoff goal. Meanwhile, Tom Barrasso stops 20 shots for his sixth career playoff shutout and the last one of his Hall of Fame career.

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May 7, 2000 - In a 6-3 loss to the Flyers, Tyler Wright scores a goal and adds an assist for his only multi-point playoff game.

May 7, 2014 - During a 4-2 Pittsburgh win over New York, Brandon Sutter tallies his only shorthanded playoff goal in the second period. 

May 7, 2022 - In a wild 7-4 Game 3 win, the Penguins get three points (all assists) from Mike Matheson, the only time he's recorded a multi-point playoff game. Moreover, Evan Rodrigues (two goals, one assist) had three points, while Jeff Carter (two goals), Sidney Crosby (two assists), and Brock McGinn (goal, assist) recorded two points apiece.