The 1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 15th in the National Hockey League. The qualified for the playoffs for the fourth straight year, but lost in the opening round to the eventual Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders three games to two. This would be the Penguins last playoff appearance until 1989. Regular season Final standings Schedule and results |- style="background:#fcf;" | 1 || Oct 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–6 || St. Louis Blues || The Checkerdome || 0–1–0 || 0 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 2 || Oct 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–5 || Chicago Black Hawks || Chicago Stadium || 0–1–1 || 1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || Oct 10 || Quebec Nordiques || 1–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 1–1–1 || 3 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 4 || Oct 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–8 || Philadelphia Flyers || The Spectrum || 1–2–1 || 3 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 5 || Oct 14 || New York Islanders || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 1–3–1 || 3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 || Oct 17 || Minnesota North Stars || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 2–3–1 || 5 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 7 || Oct 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Detroit Red Wings || Joe Louis Arena || 2–4–1 || 5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 || Oct 20 || Colorado Rockies || 3–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 3–4–1 || 7 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 9 || Oct 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || Calgary Flames || Stampede Corral || 3–4–2 || 8 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 10 || Oct 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–8 || Edmonton Oilers || Northlands Coliseum || 3–5–2 || 8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || Oct 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–4 || Vancouver Canucks || Pacific Coliseum || 4–5–2 || 10 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 12 || Oct 28 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 4–6–2 || 10 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 13 || Oct 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || Philadelphia Flyers || The Spectrum || 4–7–2 || 10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 || Oct 31 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 5–7–2 || 12 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 || Nov 4 || New York Rangers || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 6–7–2 || 14 |- style="background:#cfc;"