Civic Arena || 25–32–11 || 61 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 69 || Mar 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–2 || Washington Capitals || Capital Centre || 26–32–11 || 63 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 || Mar 13 || Colorado Rockies || 2–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 27–32–11 || 65 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 71 || Mar 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Minnesota North Stars || Met Center || 27–33–11 || 65 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 72 || Mar 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–10 || Edmonton Oilers || Northlands Coliseum || 27–34–11 || 65 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 73 || Mar 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–7 || Los Angeles Kings || The Forum || 27–35–11 || 65 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 74 || Mar 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–0 || Colorado Rockies || McNichols Sports Arena || 28–35–11 || 67 |- style="background:#fcf;" | 75 || Mar 24 || New York Rangers || 7–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 28–36–11 || 67 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 76 || Mar 27 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 28–36–12 || 68 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 77 || Mar 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–5 || Washington Capitals || Capital Centre || 29–36–12 || 70 |- style="background:#ffc;" | 78 || Mar 31 || Washington Capitals || 4–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 29–36–13 || 71 |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 79 || Apr 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–5 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) || 30–36–13 || 73 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 80 || Apr 4 || New York Islanders || 2–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 31–36–13 || 75 |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend: = Win = Loss = Tie Playoffs The Penguins lost in the division semi-final round (3-2) versus the New York Islanders. Player statistics Skaters Goaltenders †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. Awards and records Paul Baxter became the first Penguins player to receive 400 penalty minutes in a season. He did so in a 7–2 loss to New York on April 4th, finishing the season with 409 PIMs. Mike Bullard established a new franchise rookie record for goals with 36. He topped the previous high of 31 held by Pierre Larouche.