The time for a more traditional post had long since passed when I got to wondering. How many times in Penguins history has the black and gold rallied from a 3-games-to-2 deficit to win a series?
I decided to do some digging. The Pens have rallied from 3-2 series deficits (or worse) to emerge victorious six times in their storied history. Coincidence or not, they accomplished the feat each time they won a Cup.
| Playoff Year | Opponent | Deficit | Round |
| 1991* | New Jersey | 3-2 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 1992* | Washington | 3-1 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 1995 | Washington | 3-1 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 1999 | New Jersey | 3-2 | Conference Quarterfinals |
| 2001 | Buffalo | 3-2 | Conference Semifinals |
| 2009* | Detroit | 3-2 | Cup Finals |
| * Won Stanley Cup | |||
I confess.