Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL Game Preview - December 23, 2025 - CBS Sports

Pittsburgh

TNT

Tue Dec 23

9:00PM

Toronto

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Pittsburgh PIT--	-	-	-
Toronto TOR--	-	-	-

Scotiabank ArenaToronto, ON

Penguins	3.15 GF AVG	2.69 GA AVG	34.40 Power Play
Maple Leafs	3.44 GF AVG	3.33 GA AVG	14.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Rickard Rakell (C)	Hand	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Noel Acciari (C)	Upper Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Caleb Jones (D)	Lower Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Joona Koppanen (LW)	Illness	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Justin Brazeau (RW)	Upper Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
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
Christopher Tanev (D)	Upper Body	12-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 13
Anthony Stolarz (G)	Upper Body	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Brandon Carlo (D)	Lower Body	12-31-2025Expected to be out until at least Jan 1
Joseph Woll (G)	Lower Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day

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