The Pittsburgh Penguins were 40-24-18 in 1997-98. They finished 1st in the Northeast Division and 2nd in the Eastern Conference.
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1997-98 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Penguins | 40 | 24 | 18 | 98 | 40 |
39 | 30 | 13 | 91 | 27 | |
36 | 29 | 17 | 89 | 24 | |
37 | 32 | 13 | 87 | 27 | |
34 | 33 | 15 | 83 | -7 | |
33 | 41 | 8 | 74 | -19 |
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Teuvo Teravainen helps the Blackhawks beat the Penguins 5-3 in Connor Bedard's season debut
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Blackhawks star Connor Bedard makes his season debut in victory over Penguins
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Rickard Rakell scores in shootout to lift Penguins over Stars, 2-1
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Kent Johnson scores lone goal in shootout to give Blue Jackets 3-2 win over Penguins
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Ovechkin's sons introduce him before Washington's home opener, and the Capitals top Pittsburgh 5-3
1997-98 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 98 | .598 | 228 | 188 | 40 | 16.5 | 86.4 | 26.54 | 10.5 | 26.85 | .915 |
Team Rank | 6th | 4th | 1st | 4th | 4th | 7th | 4th | 6th | 11th | 9th | 20th | 4th | 16th | 3rd |
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -1 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -3 | |
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -7 | |
1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -6 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 13 | |
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -5 | |
0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -21 |
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Flyers| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | |
4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | |
2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -12 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 10 | |
5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | -12 | |
0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -10 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -17 |
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