Eichel has been excellent this season and is pacing for career-best offensive totals, with 41 points (12G / 29A) in 31 games. He has nine points (1G / 8A) during a five-game point streak. The 29-year-old Eichel will not play on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils due to an illness, missing his first game of the season.
The Golden Knights have not worried about easing Hart back into action, as he likely returns to the crease for the fifth time in seven games on Wednesday when they face the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Hart hasn't needed to be spectacular to pick up a 3-0-1 record since his return to the NHL, posting a 2.61 GAA and .901 SV%. The Golden Knights defeated the Devils 3-0 two weeks ago and enter the action on Wednesday as -170 home favorites.
Lauzon has not played since November 15th, but his return to the lineup appears to be imminent after practicing the last two days. The 28-year-old is in his first season in Vegas and has four assists, 28 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 17 games before his injury.
Eichel has been excellent this season and is pacing for career-best offensive totals, with 41 points (12G / 29A) in 31 games. He has nine points (1G / 8A) during a five-game point streak. It's unclear if Eichel's illness will keep him out of the lineup when Vegas returns to action on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.
Despite seeing limited powerplay time due to the Golden Knights running a five-forward top unit, Theodore has remained productive from the blueline this season, with 20 points (4G / 16A) in 31 games. It's unclear if Theodore will be ready to play when Vegas returns to action on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.
Lauzon has not played since November 15th, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Monday. The 28-year-old is in his first season in Vegas and has four assists, 28 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 17 games before his injury.
Coghlan is no stranger to the NHL, with 22 points (6G / 16A) in 112 career games, but has only played six games since the 2022-23 season. The 27-year-old defenseman has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 22 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Hart has been serviceable since returning to the NHL, but is coming off his first loss, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old Hart has a 2.80 GAA and .889 SV% in three games (2-0-1) and will have started in four of six Golden Knights' games since his debut.
Hart will be looking to remain undefeated when he makes his third start of the season on Long Island on Tuesday. Hart turned in a solid performance in New York on Monday, stopping 22 of the 24 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. He's got a good chance of maintaining his perfect record on Tuesday, as the Golden Knights enter action at -135 on the money line.
Megna has 27 points (4G / 23A) in 193 career NHL games, but has predominantly been a fixture at the AHL level. The 32-year-old defenseman has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Coghlan is no stranger to the NHL, with 22 points (6G / 16A) in 112 career games, but has only played six games since the 2022-23 season. The 27-year-old defenseman has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 22 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Hart apparently suffered an injury at practice on Thursday, and as a result will be unavailable on Friday. Jesper Vikman is expected to back up Akira Schmid.
Carter Hart has not played an NHL game since January in the 2023-24 season, but will make his return after a brief conditioning stint in the AHL. The 27-year-old Hart failed to impress with the Henderson Silver Knights, posting a subpar 3.07 GAA and .839 SV% in three games (1-2-0). Still, the Golden Knights are placing their trust in Hart, hoping he can return closer to the 2.94 GAA and .906 SV% he had in 227 career games (96-93-29) with the Philadelphia Flyers before his hiatus from the NHL. The Golden Knights enter the action against the Blackhawks as -277 home favorites.
Ginning played five games with the Flyers this season, scoring zero points, and after clearing waivers, will return to a familiar place in the AHL. The 25-year-old defenseman scored 17 points (2G / 15A) in 69 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) last season.
On the heels of his first career NHL win, Lindbom has been sent back to the AHL to make room for Carter Hart to be recalled. Lindbom went 1-4-2 with a 3.14 GAA and .870 SV% in seven games during his call-up.
Hart was eligible to play in NHL games starting December 1st, so he gets called up from the AHL ahead of Tuesday's game vs. Chicago. Hart struggled during his three starts in Henderson, going 1-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .839 SV%. If he starts Tuesday, it will be his first NHL game since January 20th, 20224.
