NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Pittsburgh Penguins with Line Combinations 12/9/2025

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Anaheim Ducks (18-10-1, 37 pts) at Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-6, 34 pts)

Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/KCOP/Victory+/Sportsnet PT
Radio: 830 AM KLAA/105.9 The X

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Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks picked up their second straight win on Sunday with a 7-1 victory over the Blackhawks. They’ve won three of their last four games, averaging 3.8 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.

Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The Penguins suffered a 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars on Sunday. They’ve recorded points in six of their last seven games, averaging 3.3 goals per game while allowing 3.1 goals per game.

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines

Kreider-Carlsson-Terry
Gauthier-McTavish-Sennecke
Vatrano-Strome-Killorn
Johnston-Poehling-Granlund

LaCombe-Trouba
Zellweger-Gudas
Mintyukov-Helleson

Husso
Buteyets

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Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines

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

Shea-Letang
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Graves-Dumba

Jarry
Silovs

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Players To Watch:

Anaheim Ducks

Chris Kreider had two goals and an assist in the Ducks’ 4-3 win over Pittsburgh back in October.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby had two assists in the Penguins’ loss to the Ducks back on October 14th.

Injury Report:

Anaheim Ducks

G Petr Mrazek – IR
G Lukas Dostal – Out

Pittsburgh Penguins

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

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