Pietrangelo has missed Vegas' previous two games with an illness but will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 2 vs. Edmonton after participating in the morning skate on Thursday. Vegas would gladly welcome back its top defender with open arms after he put up a goal and three points in six games played in the Golden Knights' opening series.
Dorofeyev has missed Vegas' previous three games due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out for Game 2 despite taking part in the morning skate on Thursday. The 24-year-old's absence makes a big loss as he usually occupies Vegas' top power-play unit. In five playoff games before his injury, he had a goal, two points and 18 SOG.
Korczak will fill in for Alex Pietrangelo, who was a surprise scratch for Game 1 due to an illness. Korczak is yet to play in the post-season, though he did appear in 40 regular season games for the Golden Knights this season, logging ten assists, 40 blocked shots, and 59 hits.
Pietrangelo was a surprise scratch for Game 1, with the Golden Knights not announcing his absence until the start of warmups. Kaedan Korczak will draw into the lineup in his place. Pietrangelo will have two days to shake off the illness before Vegas hosts the Oilers for Game 2 on Thursday.
The Golden Knights will unsurprisingly stick with Hill between the pipes for the opening clash of their second round series. Hill finished round one on a high after struggling in the first few games against the Wild. The 28-year-old netminder guided the Golden Knights to three straight victories to close out the series, posting a .918 SV% in the process. Hill and the Golden Knights enter action on Tuesday at -140 on the money line.
The Golden Knights did not have an update on Dorofeyev's status, other than to say he won't play in Game 1. Head Coach Bruce Cassidy said he hopes to have an update before Game 2.
Dorofeyev did participate in the Golden Knights' morning skate on Thursday, battling an undisclosed injury, and will not play in Game 6. The 24-year-old Dorofeyev has two points (1G / 1A) through five games this postseason. Victor Olofsson will draw into the lineup as Dorofeyev's replaement.
Hill has been far from dominant through five games this postseason but has been solid enough to guide his team to a 3-2 series lead and will return to the crease in Game 6. The 28-year-old Hill has a 3.00 GAA and .865 SV% this postseason (3-2). The Golden Knights can advance to the second round with a victory on Thursday and enter the contest as -159 road favorites against the Minnesota Wild.
Hill has had an up-and-down start to the postseason but was solid in Saturday's Game 4 victory, tying the series at 2-2, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) in the 4-3 overtime win. The 28-year-old Hill has a 3.30 GAA and .854 SV% in four games this postseason (2-2). The Golden Knights enter a pivotal Game 5 as sizeable -224 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has outscored them 15-12 in the series.
After a solid Game 1 victory, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%), Hill allowed four goals on 16 shots in Game 2, a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, evening the series at 1-1. Hill will return to the crease for Game 3 on Thursday, looking to redeem himself and improve his 2.19 GAA and .926 SV% through 21 career playoff games (13-7). The Golden Knights enter Game 3 on Thursday as -156 road favorites against the Wild.
Hill wasn't overly busy in the Golden Knights' Game 1 victory, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in the 4-2 contest against the Minnesota Wild. Dating back to the regular season, Hill has won four straight, allowing only eight combined goals. The 28-year-old netminder had a 2.47 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-13-5). The Golden Knights enter Game 2 on Tuesday as sizeable -220 home favorites against the Wild.
Officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Flames will give Andersson the night off in their season-finale on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Andersson ends the 2024-25 campaign with 31 points (11G / 20A) in 81 games.
