NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks with Line Combinations 4/6/2025

Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks

Venue: United Center
Date: Sunday, April 6
Time: 5:00 pm CST

TV: ESPN+ / CGSN / SN-PIT
Radio:
Pittsburgh – 105.9 The X
Chicago Blackhawks – WGN Radio 720 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Pittsburgh -1.5 ML +180
Chicago +1.5 ML -218
O/U 6.5

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Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The Penguins have assigned Joona Koppanen back to AHL Wilkes-Barre. Pittsburgh’s playoff hopes could be ended tonight if the Montreal Canadiens are victorious in Nashville. Forcing the franchise to start thinking about the future changes sooner than expected.

Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes:

While the youth movement is upon Chicago with Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel joining the roster, more excitement could be coming next season. According to a report from Jennifer Engstrom of Swedish outlet Expressen, defenseman Victor Soderstrom could be making his way to Chicago at the beginning of next year.

Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines:

McGroarty-Crosby-Rust
Koivunen-Malkin-Rakell
Heinen-Lizotte-Acciari
Dewar-Hayes-Tomasino

Grzelcyk-Letang
Timmins-Karlsson
Graves-Shea

Nedeljkovic
Jarry

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Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines:

Mikheyev-Nazar-Bedard
Teravainen-Donato-Reichel
Slaggert-Foligno-Bertuzzi
Veleno-Reichel-Maroon

Vlasic-Kaiser
Del Mastro-Murphy
Martinez-Levshunov

Knight
Soderblom

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Players To Watch:

Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby tallied three goals and one assist last night against the Dallas Stars and has 6 points in the last five games.

Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard has seen a bit of a drop in production this season, playing eight more games and currently having two fewer points. His penalty minutes have more than doubled, and his shooting percentage is up. It’s been a whirlwind year for Connor Bedard, who has visibly shown his frustration. Now he and the Hawks will continue to look toward next season.

Injury Report:

Pittsburgh Penguins

D Pierre-Olivier Joseph – IR
F Tommy Novak – DTD
LW Bokondji Imama – Out

Chicago Blackhawks

G Laurent Brossoit – Out for Season
C Jason Dickinson – Questionable
D Alec Martinez – Out
C Colton Dach – Out

Next game:

Pittsburgh Penguins – April 8 vs. Chicago Blackhawks
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ITR 47: Then There Was Nothing – Inside The Rink

Join Conrad and Chris as the discuss Gavin McKenna making the jump to the NCAA, Pittsburgh and San Jose making additions, and the NHL season to begin on October 7, 2025.

1. ITR 47: Then There Was Nothing 32:56
2. ITR 46: Offseason Chaos 24:53
3. ITR 45: Everything Is Happening 37:46
4. ITR 44: We Have A Champion…Again 56:17
5. ITR 43: It's Winning Time 39:10