Stone was absent from the morning skate and despite head coach Bruce Cassidy calling him a game-time decision, there are reports that he won't play in Game 5. Look for Victor Olofsson to move up to the Jack Eichel line and for Nicolas Roy to move up to the second-line in Stone's absence.
Hill allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Golden Knights' 3-0 loss in Edmonton in Game 4. Hill has allowed three-plus goals in every game this series and now Vegas finds themselves on the brink of elimination. Overall, Hill has gone 5-5 with a 3.15 GAA and .876 SV% in 10 playoff games.
Hill will make his tenth start of the 2025 NHL Playoffs when the Golden Knights travel to Edmonton for Game 4 on Monday. Hill secured the victory in Game 3, allowing three goals on 20 shots before Reilly Smith netted the game-winning goal with less than a second remaining in regulation. The Golden Knights enter action on Monday at +105 on the money line.
Stone left Game 3 with an upper-body injury but was on the ice for Monday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision for Game 4. Based on the morning skate, it looks very likely that Stone will play, as he skated on the top line and top power-play unit.
Hill will make his tenth start of the 2025 NHL Playoffs when the Golden Knights travel to Edmonton for Game 4 on Monday. Hill secured the victory in Game 3, allowing three goals on 20 shots before Reilly Smith netted the game-winning goal with less than a second remaining in regulation. The Golden Knights enter action on Monday at +105 on the money line.
Stone left Game 3 after just six shifts and 5:54 TOI due to an undisclosed injury but is hopeful to return for Game 4 on Monday after announcing his diagnosis is day-to-day. The 32-year-old Golden Knights' captain will make a massive loss if he is forced to miss any time after picking up four goals and eight points in his first nine playoff games.
The Golden Knights, down 2-0 to the Edmonton Oilers in their second-round matchup, are desperate for a win in Game 3 on Saturday and will roll with Hill between the pipes. Hill has been unspectacular in the 2024-25 postseason, posting a pedestrian 3.16 GAA and .874 SV% in eight games (4-4). He allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers. The Golden Knights enter Game 3 as slight +104 road underdogs against the Oilers.
The Golden Knights, down 2-0 to the Edmonton Oilers in their second-round matchup, are desperate for a win in Game 3 on Saturday and will roll with Hill between the pipes. Hill has been unspectacular in the 2024-25 postseason, posting a pedestrian 3.16 GAA and .874 SV% in eight games (4-4). He allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers. The Golden Knights enter Game 3 as slight +104 road underdogs against the Oilers.
Pietrangelo has missed Vegas' previous two games with an illness but appears set to return for Game 2 vs. Edmonton. 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.
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.
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.
With Pavel Dorofeyev battling an undisclosed injury, Olofsson will re-enter the Vegas lineup on Thursday for Game 6. The 29-year-old Olofsson has been sidelined the previous two games. He has zero points and -1 plus/minus through three games this postseason.
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.
