1980-81 Pittsburgh Penguins Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 30-37-13 - 73 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to St. Louis Blues 3-2
Coach: Eddie Johnston (30-37-13)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1980-81 Pittsburgh Penguins StatisticsTeam Record: 30-37-13 - 73 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to St. Louis Blues 3-2
Coach: Eddie Johnston (30-37-13)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1980-81 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 30 wins and 37 losses and 13 ties for 73 points, finishing third in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Penguins scored 302 goals and yielded 345. Rick Kehoe netted 55 goals for Pittsburgh, while Peter Lee and Paul Gardner tallied 30 or more also. Randy Carlyle contributed 67 assists. Greg Millen earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 4.16 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Eddie Johnston coached the team. The 1980-81 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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Regular Season Goals For: 302
Regular Season Goals Against: 345
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1980 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1980 | Hartford Whalers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 8 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1980 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 9 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 25, 1980 | Calgary Flames 8 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 29, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | T | 2-3-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-5-1 | OT | |
| October 31, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Winnipeg Jets 5 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-5-1 | ||
| November 1, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-1 | 4-6-1 | ||
| November 3, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | T | 2-3-0 | 2-3-2 | 4-6-2 | OT | |
| November 5, 1980 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-3-2 | 4-7-2 | ||
| November 8, 1980 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-3-2 | 5-7-2 | ||
| November 9, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Boston Bruins 7 | L | 3-4-0 | 2-4-2 | 5-8-2 | ||
| November 12, 1980 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 3-5-0 | 2-4-2 | 5-9-2 | ||
| November 14, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 3-5-0 | 2-4-3 | 5-9-3 | OT | |
| November 15, 1980 | Boston Bruins 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 3-6-0 | 2-4-3 | 5-10-3 | ||
| November 19, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 3-7-0 | 2-4-3 | 5-11-3 | ||
| November 22, 1980 | Colorado Rockies 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 4-7-0 | 2-4-3 | 6-11-3 | ||
| November 26, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 4-8-0 | 2-4-3 | 6-12-3 | ||
| November 27, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 4-8-0 | 2-4-4 | 6-12-4 | OT | |
| November 29, 1980 | New York Rangers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 4-9-0 | 2-4-4 | 6-13-4 | ||
| December 3, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | T | 4-9-0 | 2-4-5 | 6-13-5 | OT | |
| December 4, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 4-9-0 | 3-4-5 | 7-13-5 | ||
| December 6, 1980 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 5-9-0 | 3-4-5 | 8-13-5 | ||
| December 7, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 10 | L | 5-9-0 | 3-5-5 | 8-14-5 | ||
| December 10, 1980 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 6-9-0 | 3-5-5 | 9-14-5 | ||
| December 12, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 6-9-0 | 4-5-5 | 10-14-5 | ||
| December 13, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 6-10-0 | 4-5-5 | 10-15-5 | ||
| December 17, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | T | 6-10-0 | 4-5-6 | 10-15-6 | OT | |
| December 19, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Vancouver Canucks 10 | L | 6-10-0 | 4-6-6 | 10-16-6 | ||
| December 20, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Calgary Flames 3 | T | 6-10-0 | 4-6-7 | 10-16-7 | OT | |
| December 23, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at St. Louis Blues 6 | L | 6-10-0 | 4-7-7 | 10-17-7 | ||
| December 26, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Hartford Whalers 9 | L | 6-10-0 | 4-8-7 | 10-18-7 | ||
| December 27, 1980 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 7-10-0 | 4-8-7 | 11-18-7 | ||
| December 31, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 7-10-0 | 4-9-7 | 11-19-7 | ||
| January 3, 1981 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 8-10-0 | 4-9-7 | 12-19-7 | ||
| January 4, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 8-10-0 | 4-10-7 | 12-20-7 | ||
| January 7, 1981 | New York Islanders 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | W | 9-10-0 | 4-10-7 | 13-20-7 | ||
| January 8, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 9-10-0 | 4-11-7 | 13-21-7 | ||
| January 10, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 9-11-0 | 4-11-7 | 13-22-7 | ||
| January 13, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New York Islanders 6 | L | 9-11-0 | 4-12-7 | 13-23-7 | ||
| January 14, 1981 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 10-11-0 | 4-12-7 | 14-23-7 | ||
| January 17, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 11-11-0 | 4-12-7 | 15-23-7 | ||
| January 21, 1981 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 0 | L | 11-12-0 | 4-12-7 | 15-24-7 | ||
| January 24, 1981 | Calgary Flames 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 12-12-0 | 4-12-7 | 16-24-7 | ||
| January 27, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 12-12-0 | 4-13-7 | 16-25-7 | ||
| January 28, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 13-12-0 | 4-13-7 | 17-25-7 | ||
| January 31, 1981 | Washington Capitals 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | T | 13-12-1 | 4-13-7 | 17-25-8 | OT | |
| February 2, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 8 | L | 13-12-1 | 4-14-7 | 17-26-8 | ||
| February 4, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 13-12-1 | 5-14-7 | 18-26-8 | ||
| February 6, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Colorado Rockies 6 | L | 13-12-1 | 5-15-7 | 18-27-8 | ||
| February 7, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 13-12-1 | 5-16-7 | 18-28-8 | ||
| February 12, 1981 | New York Islanders 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 14-12-1 | 5-16-7 | 19-28-8 | ||
| February 14, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | T | 14-12-2 | 5-16-7 | 19-28-9 | OT | |
| February 17, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 14-12-2 | 5-17-7 | 19-29-9 | ||
| February 19, 1981 | Hartford Whalers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 15-12-2 | 5-17-7 | 20-29-9 | ||
| February 21, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 15-13-2 | 5-17-7 | 20-30-9 | ||
| February 22, 1981 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 9 | W | 16-13-2 | 5-17-7 | 21-30-9 | ||
| February 25, 1981 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 17-13-2 | 5-17-7 | 22-30-9 | ||
| February 26, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 17-13-2 | 6-17-7 | 23-30-9 | ||
| February 28, 1981 | New York Rangers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 18-13-2 | 6-17-7 | 24-30-9 | ||
| March 2, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | W | 18-13-2 | 7-17-7 | 25-30-9 | ||
| March 4, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 19-13-2 | 7-17-7 | 26-30-9 | ||
| March 7, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Minnesota North Stars 8 | L | 19-13-2 | 7-18-7 | 26-31-9 | ||
| March 8, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 20-13-2 | 7-18-7 | 27-31-9 | ||
| March 11, 1981 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 20-14-2 | 7-18-7 | 27-32-9 | ||
| March 14, 1981 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 20-14-3 | 7-18-7 | 27-32-10 | OT | |
| March 16, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | L | 20-14-3 | 7-19-7 | 27-33-10 | ||
| March 17, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 20-14-3 | 7-20-7 | 27-34-10 | ||
| March 19, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | T | 20-14-3 | 7-20-8 | 27-34-11 | OT | |
| March 21, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Colorado Rockies 1 | W | 20-14-3 | 8-20-8 | 28-34-11 | ||
| March 25, 1981 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 21-14-3 | 8-20-8 | 29-34-11 | ||
| March 28, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Islanders 4 | T | 21-14-3 | 8-20-9 | 29-34-12 | OT | |
| March 29, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 21-15-3 | 8-20-9 | 29-35-12 | ||
| March 31, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 21-15-3 | 8-21-9 | 29-36-12 | ||
| April 2, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | T | 21-15-3 | 8-21-10 | 29-36-13 | OT | |
| April 4, 1981 | Boston Bruins 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 21-16-3 | 8-21-10 | 29-37-13 | ||
| April 5, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Hartford Whalers 4 | W | 21-16-3 | 9-21-10 | 30-37-13 | ||
| April 8, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at St. Louis Blues 4 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 11, 1981 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 12, 1981 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 14, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | OT |
