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Justin Schultz's 2016-2017 season

Points
51
NHL#90
Goals
12
NHL#212
Assists
39
NHL#35
Plus/minus
+27
NHL#8
Games
78
95%
95% of 82

Defenceman Justin Schultz was 26 years old when the 2016-2017 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 78 of a possible 82 games and scored 12 goals and 39 assists for 51 points, 0.65 points per game. The season ended with Justin Schultz winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins against Nashville Predators, after 21 playoff games and 13 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2016-2017Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Justin Schultz plays the 2016-2017 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    Justin was 26 years old when the 2016-2017 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      WSH2–3PIT
      W
      game 1/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:20TOI
    • The game
      ANA2–3PIT
      W
      game 2/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG14:14TOI
    • The game
      COL4–3PIT
      L
      game 3/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP15:23TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT0–4MTL
      L
      game 4/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG19:55TOI
    • The game
      SJS2–3PIT
      W
      game 5/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG23:48TOI
    • The game
      PIT1–5NSH
      L
      game 6/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG18:32TOI
    • The game
      FLA2–3PIT
      W
      game 7/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:41TOI
    • The game
      NYI2–4PIT
      W
      game 8/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG15:52TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT5–4PHI
      W
      game 9/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG18:43TOI
    • November 2016
    • The game
      PIT5–1ANA
      W
      game 10/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP16:16TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT2–3LAK
      L
      game 11/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:31TOI
    • The game
      PIT5–0SJS
      W
      game 12/823
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG14:01TOI
    • The game
      EDM3–4PIT
      W
      game 13/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:08TOI
    • The game
      MIN4–2PIT
      L
      game 14/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:31TOI
    • The game
      TOR1–4PIT
      W
      game 15/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG15:53TOI
    • The game
      PIT1–7WSH
      L
      game 16/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG17:01TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT3–2NYI
      W
      game 17/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:53TOI
    • The game
      PIT1–2BUF
      L
      game 18/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:56TOI
    • The game
      NYR5–2PIT
      L
      game 19/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG15:53TOI
    • The game
      PIT6–1NYR
      W
      game 20/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-4SOG16:53TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT2–6MIN
      L
      game 21/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG19:11TOI
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 82
      5
      points
      NHL#332
      0
      goals
      NHL#490
      5
      assists
      NHL#187
      +6
      +/-
      NHL#23
      PIT
      12-6-3W-L-OT27Points
      3rd in the Metropolitan·4th in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NJD3–4PIT
      W
      game 22/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG20:44TOI
    • The game
      PIT3–5NYI
      L
      game 23/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG15:15TOI
      +1 goal
    • December 2016
    • The game
      DAL2–6PIT
      W
      game 24/823
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-0SOG17:47TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      DET3–5PIT
      W
      game 25/826
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG17:00TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      OTT5–8PIT
      W
      game 26/824
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG19:54TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      PIT5–1FLA
      W
      game 27/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-0SOG15:34TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      PIT4–3TBL
      W
      game 28/824
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG16:58TOI
    • The game
      ARI0–7PIT
      W
      game 29/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP18:59TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS3–4PIT
      W
      game 30/822
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP15:36TOI
      +3 points
    • The game
      LAK1–0PIT
      L
      game 31/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG27:11TOI
    • The game
      PIT1–2TOR
      L
      game 32/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP23:03TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NYR2–7PIT
      W
      game 33/824
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-3SOG1PPP21:39TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      PIT1–7CBJ
      L
      game 34/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG23:18TOI
    • The game
      NJD1–4PIT
      W
      game 35/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP24:50TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT5–2NJD
      W
      game 36/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-2SOG23:16TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CAR2–3PIT
      W
      game 37/826
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG22:09TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL3–4PIT
      W
      game 38/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG23:19TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      TBL2–6PIT
      W
      game 39/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP18:50TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT2–5WSH
      L
      game 40/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP21:06TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT1–4OTT
      L
      game 41/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG21:25TOI
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 82
      26
      points
      NHL#81
      7
      goals
      NHL#181
      19
      assists
      NHL#44
      +24
      +/-
      NHL#2
      PIT
      26-10-5W-L-OT57Points
      3rd in the Metropolitan·4th in the Eastern Conference·6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT3–6DET
      L
      game 42/825
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-3SOG25:30TOI
    • The game
      WSH7–8PIT
      W
      game 43/825
      His night
      +4P+4A
      +2+/-1SOG24:15TOI
      +4 assists
    Milestone

    Justin Schultz reaches 100 career assists

    in the game against Washington Capitals · January 16

    • The game
      PIT4–1MTL
      W
      game 44/823
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG23:48TOI
    • The game
      PIT7–1CAR
      W
      game 45/826
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP20:55TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS1–5PIT
      W
      game 46/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG19:46TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL3–0PIT
      L
      game 47/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG25:55TOI
    • The game
      PIT3–4BOS
      L
      game 48/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP22:08TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      NSH2–4PIT
      W
      game 49/826
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG20:05TOI
    • February 2017
    • The game
      CBJ3–4PIT
      W
      game 50/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP21:29TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT4–1STL
      W
      game 51/825
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG20:36TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CGY3–2PIT
      L
      game 52/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG21:37TOI
    • The game
      PIT4–1COL
      W
      game 53/823
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG1PPP20:36TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      PIT3–4ARI
      L
      game 54/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG23:44TOI
    • The game
      VAN0–4PIT
      W
      game 55/825
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG19:01TOI
    • The game
      WPG3–4PIT
      W
      game 56/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:40TOI
    • The game
      PHI2–4PIT
      W
      game 60/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG24:08TOI
    • The game
      PIT2–3DAL
      L
      game 61/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG22:25TOI
    • March 2017
    • The game
      PIT1–4CHI
      L
      game 62/824
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-3SOG23:50TOI
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8259 of 62 played
      39
      points
      NHL#89
      9
      goals
      NHL#217
      30
      assists
      NHL#42
      +27
      +/-
      NHL#5
      PIT
      38-16-8W-L-OT84Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Metropolitan·3rd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TBL2–5PIT
      W
      game 63/824
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP19:42TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      BUF3–4PIT
      W
      game 64/823
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP21:51TOI
      +3 points
    • The game
      PIT7–4WPG
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP21:10TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT3–2EDM
      W
      game 66/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG25:15TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT3–0VAN
      W
      game 67/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG24:01TOI
    • The game
      PIT3–4CGY
      L
      game 68/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG27:14TOI
    • The game
      PIT0–4PHI
      L
      game 69/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG23:30TOI
    • The game
      NJD4–6PIT
      W
      game 70/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-8SOG1PPP23:22TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      FLA0–4PIT
      W
      game 71/821
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-2SOG21:17TOI
    • The game
      PIT3–1BUF
      W
      game 72/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP25:56TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT1–2OTT
      L
      game 73/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG29:47TOI
    • The game
      NYI4–3PIT
      L
      game 74/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG24:45TOI
    • The game
      PHI6–2PIT
      L
      game 75/822
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-1SOG23:11TOI
    • The game
      CHI5–1PIT
      L
      game 76/826
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG21:44TOI
    • The game
      PIT4–3NYR
      W
      game 77/825
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG27:43TOI
    • April 2017
    • The game
      CAR2–3PIT
      W
      game 78/827
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG21:59TOI
    • The game
      CBJ1–4PIT
      W
      game 79/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG20:32TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT7–4NJD
      W
      game 80/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG22:12TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT3–5TOR
      L
      game 81/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP21:52TOI
      +1 assist
    The season in numbers

    Justin Schultz closes the 2016-2017 season with 51 points

    Points
    51
    NHL#90
    Games
    78of 82
    95%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    39
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#8
    Events
    51
    career best in points
    12
    career best in goals
    39
    career best in assists
    100
    career assists
    2×
    Second star
    4×
    Third star
    6 i rad
    games with a point · 6 pts
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Columbus Blue Jackets

    PITvsCBJ
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 1
      CBJ1–3PIT
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP20:07TOI
      +1 assist
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstColumbus Blue Jackets
    • Game 2
      CBJ1–4PIT
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG18:13TOI
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstColumbus Blue Jackets
    • Game 3
      PIT5–4CBJ
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG24:49TOI
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–0againstColumbus Blue Jackets
    • Game 4
      PIT4–5CBJ
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP21:13TOI
      +1 assist
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstColumbus Blue Jackets
    • Game 5
      CBJ2–5PIT
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP22:01TOI
      +1 assist
    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Columbus Blue Jackets out 4–1

    PIT4–1CBJ
    Advance
    5Games3Points0Goals3Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Washington Capitals

    PITvsWSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 1
      PIT3–2WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:53TOI
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      PIT6–2WSH
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP17:12TOI
      +1 assist
    • May 2017
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      WSH3–2PIT
      L
      5
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG21:55TOI
      +2 points
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      WSH2–3PIT
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP19:20TOI
      +1 goal
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      PIT2–4WSH
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG20:59TOI
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH5–2PIT
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG22:13TOI
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withWashington Capitals
    • Game 7
      PIT2–0WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG21:45TOI
      +1 assist
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    PIT4–3WSH
    Advance
    7Games5Points2Goals3Assists
    3 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Ottawa Senators

    PITvsOTT
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 1
      OTT2–1PIT
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG25:26TOI
    • Ottawa Senatorslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      OTT0–1PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG03:40TOI
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withOttawa Senators
    • Game 7
      OTT2–3PIT
      W
      4
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP24:16TOI
      +2 points
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Ottawa Senators out 4–3

    PIT4–3OTT
    Advance
    3Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins play the Stanley Cup Final against Nashville Predators

    PITvsNSH
    • Game 1
      NSH3–5PIT
      W
      6
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG16:03TOI
      +1 assist
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstNashville Predators
    • Game 2
      NSH1–4PIT
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG18:11TOI
    • June 2017
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstNashville Predators
    • Game 3
      PIT1–5NSH
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG19:40TOI
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstNashville Predators
    • Game 4
      PIT1–4NSH
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG18:44TOI
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withNashville Predators
    • Game 5
      NSH0–6PIT
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP20:36TOI
      +1 goal
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstNashville Predators
    • Game 6
      PIT2–0NSH
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG18:13TOI
      +1 assist
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Pittsburgh Penguins

    beat Nashville Predators 4–2 in the final

    6Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Justin Schultz ends the 2016-2017 playoffs with 13 points

    Points
    13
    NHL#12
    Games
    21
    Goals
    4
    NHL#25
    Assists
    9
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#25
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#48
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    10
    playoff assists
    10
    playoff points
    1
    First playoff goal
    1×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    2 points
    best game
    CBJ4–1→WSH4–3→OTT4–3→NSH4–2