Hertl did not play in Vegas' previous game and will miss at least the next two as he continues recovering from an undisclosed ailment. The 31-year-old Hertl is averaging 17:07 time-on-ice and has 59 points (31G / 28A) in 70 games this season.
Pietrangelo did not play in Vegas' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least the next two games on their road trip. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.
Whitehead was a fourth-round pick, 128th overall, of the Golden Knights in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old goalie has spent the last two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Northeastern University (H-East). He posted a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in 35 games this season (13-17-3).
Theodore hasn't played since suffering the injury while playing for Team Canada at the Four Nations Face-Off. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Theodore was pacing for a career-best season, with 48 points (7G / 41A) in 55 games. His previous career-high was 52 points (14G / 38A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.
The Golden Knights have outscored their opposition 15-6 during a three-game winning streak and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 28-year-old Hill was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has an impressive 2.14 GAA and .927 SV% in seven games this month (5-1-1). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -197 road favorites against a Wild team that lost 3-0 to the Dallas Stars last night.
Pietrangelo was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day with the injury.
Lavoie has not played a game since March 5th and has been re-assigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). The 24-year-old Lavoie has zero points while averaging 10:05 time-on-ice in nine games with the Golden Knights this season.
The Golden Knights have outscored their opposition 15-6 during a three-game winning streak and will likely turn to Hill between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 28-year-old Hill was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has an impressive 2.14 GAA and .927 SV% in seven games this month (5-1-1). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -197 road favorites against a Wild team that lost 3-0 to the Dallas Stars last night.
Theodore hasn't played since suffering the injury while playing for Team Canada at the Four Nations Face-Off. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Theodore was pacing for a career-best season, with 48 points (7G / 41A) in 55 games. His previous career-high was 52 points (14G / 38A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.
Theodore hasn't played since suffering the injury while playing for Team Canada at the Four Nations Face-Off. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Theodore was pacing for a career-best season, with 48 points (7G / 41A) in 55 games. His previous career-high was 52 points (14G / 38A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.
Hertl left Sunday's game with the injury and was unable to return. The Golden Knights left for a three-game road trip, meaning Hertl is not likely to play again until next Tuesday's game against the Oilers at the earliest.
Karlsson has not played since January 20th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Karlsson is averaging 17:11 time-on-ice and has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 38 games this season. Before his injury, Karlsson only had one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.
Karlsson has not played since January 20th due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Karlsson is averaging 17:11 time-on-ice and has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 38 games this season. Before his injury, Karlsson only had one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.
The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five and will hope for a better result, with Hill tending the twine on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Hill played well in his most recent outing, saving 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Hill has a 2.54 GAA, .907 SV%, and a career-high four shutouts in 40 games this season (24-11-5).
A day after returning to practice in a non-contact jersey, Theodore has already ramped up his workload, practicing as a full-contact participant on Wednesday. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Theodore was pacing for a career-best season, with 48 points (7G / 41A) in 55 games. His previous career-high was 52 points (14G / 38A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.
