Justin Schultz - Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/72a99157-c07d-4831-8be5-0843aaff7a04.jpeg] Justin Schultz - Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/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, May 1, Pittsburgh has compiled a 2-5 record in seven games on this date. * 1991 - Game 1 Loss vs. Boston Bruins (6-3) * 1992 - Game 7 Win vs. Washington Capitals (3-1) * 1998 - Game 5 Loss vs. Montreal Canadiens (5-2) * 2008 - Game 4 Loss vs. New York Rangers (3-0) * 2013 - Game 1 Win vs. New York Islanders (5-0) * 2017 - Game 3 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (3-2 OT) * 2018 - Game 3 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (4-3) NOTABLE PENGUINS PERFORMANCES ON THIS DAY May 1, 1992 - Hall of Famer Ron Francis sets up all three Penguins goals [https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199205010WSH.html] in a 3-1 win over the Capitals. At the time, it was only his second career three-point playoff game, following a 1988 contest with the Hartford Whalers. May 1, 2013 - Pittsburgh gets two-point performances from Pascal Dupuis (two goals), Jarome Iginla (two assists), Jussi Jokinen (two assists), and Evgeni Malkin (two assists) in a 5-0 win over the Islanders. Top 10 Winningest Head Coaches In Penguins History Ft. Mike Sullivan [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/7d080e87-15a9-4bfb-b4c8-44dbb37aee8e.jpeg] Top 10 Winningest Head Coaches In Penguins History Ft. Mike Sullivan There have been only <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PIT/coaches.html">22 head coaches</a> in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins, with Mike Sullivan serving as the most recent and longest-tenured coach from 2015 to 2025. As expected, Sullivan has coached the most games, winning the most and losing the most. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/top-10-winningest-head-coaches-in-penguins-history-ft-mike-sullivan] Historically, it was Dupuis's only two-goal playoff game [https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/dupuipa01/gamelog/playoffs] in a Penguins sweater, and the second of his career. Meanwhile, Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves for his sixth career postseason shutout. May 1, 2017 - Despite a goal and assist from Malkin and Justin Schultz, the Penguins are defeated by the Capitals 3-2 in overtime. This game marked the first time in his career that Schultz would record two points in a playoff game [https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/schulju01/gamelog/playoffs]. He would finish his career with six two-point playoff games.
