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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:Â ESPN+/TSn2/RDS/Sportsnet PT
Radio:Â 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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