1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 32nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference8th Eastern
1998–99 record38–30–14
Goals for242
Goals against225
Team information
General managerCraig Patrick
CoachKevin Constantine
CaptainJaromir Jagr
Alternate captainsAlexei Kovalev
Martin Straka

Regular season

The Penguins were the least penalized team during the regular season, with just 302 power-play opportunities against. They also allowed the most short-handed goals, with 14.[1]

Final standings
Atlantic Division
R CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11New Jersey Devils82472411248196105
25Philadelphia Flyers8237261923119693
38Pittsburgh Penguins8238301424222590
410New York Rangers8233381121722777
513New York Islanders8224481019424458

[2]

Eastern Conference[3]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1y – New Jersey DevilsATL82472411248196105
2y – Ottawa SenatorsNE82442315239179103
3y – Carolina HurricanesSE8234301821020286
4Toronto Maple LeafsNE824530726823197
5Philadelphia FlyersATL8237261923119693
6Boston BruinsNE8239301321418191
7Buffalo SabresNE8237281720717591
8Pittsburgh PenguinsATL8238301424222590
9Florida PanthersSE8230341821022878
10New York RangersATL8233381121722777
11Montreal CanadiensNE8232391118420975
12Washington CapitalsSE823145620021868
13New York IslandersATL8224481019424458
14Tampa Bay LightningSE821954917929247

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division

Schedule and results
1998–99 Schedule
October: 4–3–2 (Home: 0–1–1 ; Road: 4–2–1), 10 Points
#OctVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
110Pittsburgh Penguins4–3New York Islanders1–0–02
214Pittsburgh Penguins3–1New Jersey Devils2–0–04
317New York Rangers3–3Pittsburgh Penguins2–0–15
421Pittsburgh Penguins0–5Tampa Bay Lightning2–1–15
524Toronto Maple Leafs6–6Pittsburgh Penguins2–2–15
626Pittsburgh Penguins2–0Toronto Maple Leafs3–2–17
728Pittsburgh Penguins5–2Calgary Flames4–2–19
830Pittsburgh Penguins2–2Vancouver Canucks4–2–210
931Pittsburgh Penguins1–4Edmonton Oilers4–3–210
November: 6–3–3 (Home: 3–1–3 ; Road: 3–2–0), 15 Points
#NovVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
103Philadelphia Flyers4–4Pittsburgh Penguins4–3–311
115Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Ottawa Senators5–3–313
127Boston Bruins0–0Pittsburgh Penguins5–3–414
1310New York Islanders2–2Pittsburgh Penguins6–3–416
1413Pittsburgh Penguins3–4New Jersey Devils6–4–416
1514Florida Panthers0–0Pittsburgh Penguins7–4–418
1617Philadelphia Flyers4–4Pittsburgh Penguins7–5–418
1719Pittsburgh Penguins5–1Tampa Bay Lightning8–5–420
1821Tampa Bay Lightning2–2Pittsburgh Penguins9–5–422
1925Pittsburgh Penguins4–5Washington Capitals9–6–422
2027New York Rangers2–2Pittsburgh Penguins9–6–523
2128Pittsburgh Penguins4–3Montreal Canadiens10–6–525
December: 5–4–2 (Home: 4–1–1 ; Road: 1–3–1), 12 Points
#DecVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
221Mighty Ducks of Anaheim4–4Pittsburgh Penguins10–6–626
234Pittsburgh Penguins3–3Carolina Hurricanes10–6–727
245Pittsburgh Penguins1–2Boston Bruins10–7–727
2512Pittsburgh Penguins4–3St. Louis Blues11–7–729
2615Tampa Bay Lightning2–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins12–7–731
2716Pittsburgh Penguins1–4Florida Panthers12–8–731
2819Washington Capitals0–0Pittsburgh Penguins13–8–733
2921Pittsburgh Penguins1–7Toronto Maple Leafs13–9–733
3022Los Angeles Kings3–3Pittsburgh Penguins13–10–733
3126Ottawa Senators1–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins14–10–735
3230Florida Panthers4–4Pittsburgh Penguins15–10–737
January: 8–5–0 (Home: 5–2–0 ; Road: 3–3–0), 16 Points
#JanVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
332Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Florida Panthers16–10–739
345Calgary Flames1–1Pittsburgh Penguins17–10–741
357Carolina Hurricanes2–2Pittsburgh Penguins18–10–743
369St. Louis Blues1–1Pittsburgh Penguins19–10–745
3713Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Phoenix Coyotes19–11–745
3815Pittsburgh Penguins2–3San Jose Sharks19–12–745
3916Pittsburgh Penguins5–1Los Angeles Kings20–12–747
4018Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Mighty Ducks of Anaheim20–13–747
4121New York Islanders5–5Pittsburgh Penguins20–14–747
4226Carolina Hurricanes5–5Pittsburgh Penguins20–15–747
4328Toronto Maple Leafs0–0Pittsburgh Penguins21–15–749
4430Boston Bruins2–2Pittsburgh Penguins22–15–751
4531Pittsburgh Penguins5–3Montreal Canadiens23–15–753
February: 9–5–0 (Home: 7–0–0 ; Road: 2–5–0), 18 Points
#FebVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
462Buffalo Sabres3–3Pittsburgh Penguins24–15–755
475Florida Panthers0–0Pittsburgh Penguins25–15–757
487Detroit Red Wings1–1Pittsburgh Penguins26–15–759
499Montreal Canadiens2–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins27–15–761
5011Vancouver Canucks5–5 OTPittsburgh Penguins28–15–763
5113Pittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTNashville Predators29–15–765
5215Washington Capitals3–3Pittsburgh Penguins30–15–767
5317Pittsburgh Penguins1–3New York Islanders30–16–767
5419Pittsburgh Penguins1–6New York Rangers30–17–767
5521Pittsburgh Penguins1–2Philadelphia Flyers30–18–767
5622Phoenix Coyotes1–1Pittsburgh Penguins31–18–769
5725Pittsburgh Penguins3–2Colorado Avalanche32–18–771
5826Pittsburgh Penguins4–6Dallas Stars32–19–771
5928Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Washington Capitals32–20–771
March: 4–5–6 (Home: 2–3–5 ; Road: 2–2–1), 14 Points
#MarVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
603Montreal Canadiens4–4Pittsburgh Penguins32–20–872
615Edmonton Oilers2–2Pittsburgh Penguins32–20–973
627Colorado Avalanche3–3Pittsburgh Penguins32–21–973
639New Jersey Devils3–3Pittsburgh Penguins32–22–973
6410Pittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTCarolina Hurricanes33–22–975
6513Philadelphia Flyers0–0Pittsburgh Penguins34–22–977
6616Dallas Stars2–2Pittsburgh Penguins34–22–1078
6717Pittsburgh Penguins2–0Tampa Bay Lightning35–22–1080
6820Nashville Predators1–1Pittsburgh Penguins35–22–1181
6921Pittsburgh Penguins2–2New York Rangers35–22–1282
7023Chicago Blackhawks2–2Pittsburgh Penguins36–22–1284
7125Pittsburgh Penguins3–5New Jersey Devils36–23–1284
7227Buffalo Sabres1–1Pittsburgh Penguins36–23–1385
7328Pittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTBuffalo Sabres36–24–1385
7430Ottawa Senators6–6Pittsburgh Penguins36–25–1385
April: 2–5–1 (Home: 0–2–0 ; Road: 2–3–1), 5 Points
#AprVisitorScoreHomeRecordPoints
751Pittsburgh Penguins3–3Ottawa Senators36–25–1486
763New Jersey Devils4–4Pittsburgh Penguins36–26–1486
775Pittsburgh Penguins1–3Buffalo Sabres36–27–1486
788Pittsburgh Penguins1–3Philadelphia Flyers36–28–1486
7911Pittsburgh Penguins3–0Detroit Red Wings37–28–1488
8015Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Boston Bruins37–29–1488
8117New York Islanders7–7Pittsburgh Penguins37–30–1488
8218Pittsburgh Penguins2–1 OTNew York Rangers38–30–1490
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs
1999 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: 4–3 (Home: 2–1 ; Road: 2–2)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecord
1Apr 22Pittsburgh Penguins1–3New Jersey Devils0–1
2Apr 24Pittsburgh Penguins4–1New Jersey Devils1–1
3Apr 25New Jersey Devils2–4Pittsburgh Penguins2–1
4Apr 27New Jersey Devils4–2Pittsburgh Penguins2–2
5Apr 30Pittsburgh Penguins3–4New Jersey Devils2–3
6May 2New Jersey Devils2–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins3–3
7May 4Pittsburgh Penguins4–2New Jersey Devils4–3
Eastern Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (Home: 1–2 ; Road: 1–2)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecord
1May 7Pittsburgh Penguins2–0Toronto Maple Leafs1–0
2May 9Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Toronto Maple Leafs1–1
3May 11Toronto Maple Leafs3–4Pittsburgh Penguins2–1
4May 13Toronto Maple Leafs3–2 OTPittsburgh Penguins2–2
5May 15Pittsburgh Penguins1–4Toronto Maple Leafs2–3
6May 17Toronto Maple Leafs4–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins2–4
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Playoff series win

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[6]
Player GP GS TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Tom Barrasso43432306:1519163982.559930.90140320
Peter Skudra37271914:1215115892.798220.8923002
Jean-Sebastien Aubin1711756:15436282.223040.9082000
Total814976:423830142152.5921190.89990322
Playoffs[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Tom Barrasso1313787:20670352.673500.901004
Total13787:20670352.673500.901004

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 1998–99 season:[8]

Trades
November 25, 1998 To New York Rangers

Petr Nedved
Sean Pronger
Chris Tamer

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Alexei Kovalev
Harry York
future considerations

February 10, 1999 To Philadelphia Flyers

Sean O`Brien

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

future considerations

March 11, 1999 To Buffalo Sabres

Stu Barnes

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Matthew Barnaby

March 18, 1999 To Tampa Bay Lightning

future considerations (cash)

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Brent Peterson

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