MTL @ PIT Gameday Thread
MTL @ PIT
Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Puck drop: Thu Dec 11, 2025 7:00pm EST
Use this thread to talk about the game before, during, and after.
Lineups
Final lineup
MTL Away
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Caufield | Nick Suzuki | Zachary Bolduc |
| 2 | Juraj Slafkovsky | Oliver Kapanen | Ivan Demidov |
| 3 | Josh Anderson | Owen Beck | Alexandre Texier |
| 4 | Jared Davidson | Joe Veleno | Brendan Gallagher |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Mike Matheson | Noah Dobson |
| D2 | Jayden Struble | Lane Hutson |
| D3 | Adam Engström | Alexandre Carrier |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | Jacob Fowler |
PIT Home
Forwards
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Novak | Sidney Crosby | Bryan Rust |
| 2 | Anthony Mantha | Kevin Hayes | Justin Brazeau |
| 3 | Rutger McGroarty | Benjamin Kindel | Ville Koivunen |
| 4 | Danton Heinen | Connor Dewar | Noel Acciari |
Defense
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Ryan Shea | Kris Letang |
| D2 | Parker Wotherspoon | Erik Karlsson |
| D3 | Ryan Graves | Connor Clifton |
Goalies
| Slot | Goalie |
|---|---|
| G1 | Tristan Jarry |
Injuries
As of 2025-12-11
MTL
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Dach | C | 77 | foot | OUT |
| Jake Evans | C | 71 | personal | OUT |
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 21 | lower body | OUT |
| Patrik Laine | LW | 92 | lower body | OUT |
| Samuel Montembeault | G | 35 | illness | QUESTIONABLE |
| Alex Newhook | C | 15 | lower body | OUT |
PIT
| Player | Pos | # | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Hallander | C | 11 | leg | OUT |
| Tanner Howe | LW | 74 | knee | OUT |
| Caleb Jones | D | 82 | lower body | OUT |
| Blake Lizotte | C | 46 | upper body | OUT |
| Evgeni Malkin | C | 71 | upper body | OUT |
| Rickard Rakell | RW | 67 | undisclosed | OUT |