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

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