NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues with Line Combinations 4/3/2025

Robert Thomas
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Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues

Venue: Enterprise Center
Date: Thursday, April 3
Time: 7:00 pm CST
TV: ESPN+ / FDSNMW / SN-PIT
Radio:
Pittsburgh – 105.9 The X
St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Pittsburgh: +1.5 ML -130
St. Louis: -1.5 ML +110
O/U 5.5

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Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The Penguins recently placed Emil Bemstrom on NHL waivers, and he went unclaimed, being assigned to the AHL. Today they called up Joona Koppanen.

Eyes on the Penguins and their goaltending situation, Tristan Jarry could be on the move this Summer after Kyle Dubas recently commented on his future with the organization.

St. Louis Blues News & Notes:

St. Louis’ 10 game winning streak is nothing short of impressive. They continue to turn up the heat on the Minnesota Wild, who seem to be in jeopardy of losing the first Wild Card position. For St. Louis, it’s the difference of facing the Winnipeg Jets or the Vegas Golden Knights.

Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines

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

Grzelcyk-Letang
Timmins-Karlsson
Shea-Kolyachonok

Jarry
Nedeljkovic

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St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:

Neighbours-Thomas-Buchnevich
Holloway-Schenn-Kyrou
Joseph-Sundqvist-Bolduc
Toropchenko-Faksa-Walker

Broberg-Faulk
Fowler-Leddy
Suter-Tucker

Binnington
Hofer

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Players To Watch:

Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby continues to be the guy in Pittsburgh. In the last five games, Crosby has three goals and four assists as he tries to keep his team in the playoff hunt.

St. Louis Blues

Robert Thomas is the latest Blue to get hot in the middle of their ten game winning streak. Thomas has one goal and 11 assists in the last five games and 69 points on the season.

Injury Report:

Pittsburgh Penguins

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

St. Louis Blues

Colton Parayko – OUT
Torey Krug – LTIR

Next Up

Pittsburgh Penguins: April 5 at Dallas Stars
St. Louis Blues: April 5 vs. Colorado Avalanche

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