NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins with Line Combinations 12/11/2025

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Montreal Canadiens (15-11-3, 33 pts) at Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-7, 35 pts)

Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/TSn2/RDS/Sportsnet PT
Radio: TSN 690/105.9 The X

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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens dropped their second straight on Tuesday with a 6-1 loss to the Lightning. They’re 2-3-0 in their last five games, averaging 2.2 goals per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.

Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The Penguins suffered their second straight shootout loss on Tuesday in a 4-3 loss to the Ducks. They’ve recorded points in seven of their last eight games, averaging 3.3 goals per game while also allowing 3.3 goals per game.

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines:

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Texier-Kapanen-Demidov
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher
Davidson-Veleno-Bolduc

Matheson-Dobson
Struble-Hutson
A. Xhekaj-Carrier

Dobes
Kahkonen

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Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines

Novak-Crosby-Rust
Mantha-Hayes-Brazeau
McGroarty-Kindel-Koivunen
Heinen-Dewar-Acciari

Shea-Letang
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Graves-Clifton

Jarry
Silovs

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Players To Watch:

Montreal Canadiens

Nick Suzuki had three points in three games against the Penguins last season, finishing with a goal and two assists.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby had five points between three meetings against Montreal last season, with two goals and three assists.

Injury Report:

Montreal Canadiens

D Kaiden Guhle – IR
RW Patrik Laine – Out 3-4 months
C Alex Newhook – Out
D David Reinbacher – Out
C Kirby Dach – Out
G Sam Montembeault – Out

Pittsburgh Penguins

F Filip Hallander – IR
F Blake Lizotte – IR
D Jack St. Ivany – IR
F Rickard Rakell – IR
F Evgeni Malkin – IR

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