Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators - NHL Game Preview - December 18, 2025 - CBS Sports

Pittsburgh

Fri Dec 19

12:00AM

Ottawa

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Ottawa OTT--	-	-	-

Canadian Tire CentreKanata, ON

Penguins	3.14 GF AVG	2.88 GA AVG	32.10 Power Play
Senators	3.01 GF AVG	3.20 GA AVG	25.50 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgeni Malkin (C)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Caleb Jones (D)	Lower Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Blake Lizotte (C)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Filip Hallander (C)	Leg	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Tanner Howe (LW)	Knee	01-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Lars Eller (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Thomas Chabot (D)	Upper Body	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Shane Pinto (C)	Lower Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20

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