Hill will return to the Golden Knights' crease tonight after Ilya Samsonov got the nod in Monday's 5-4 shootout victory over the Flyers. Hill picked up the victory his last time out, allowing two goals on 17 shots in a 6-2 victory in Montreal on Saturday. He owns an impressive 9-4-1 record on the season despite an underwhelming .887 SV%. He'll have to be at his best tonight against Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche.
Karlsson did not play on Monday, being a late scratch due to personal reasons, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old Karlsson missed the beginning portion of the season due to an injury but has been productive since joining the club, scoring 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games.
Pietrangelo was a surprise scratch prior to warmups last Thursday and has not played since due to an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old Pietrangelo is having a productive season from the Golden Knights' blueline, averaging 21:55 time-on-ice and scoring 14 points (2G / 12A) in 19 games.
Lauzon exited Monday's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils after playing only 9:11 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Lauzon has one point (0G / 1A), 31 blocks, and 103 hits in 22 games this season.
Lauzon exited Monday's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils after playing only 9:11 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Lauzon has one point (0G / 1A), 31 blocks, and 103 hits in 22 games this season.
Hagg will fill in for Zach Whitecloud, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Hagg has appeared in just one game this season, registering five hits and two blocked shots in just under nine minutes of ice time.
Karlsson was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Mason Morelli will draw into the lineup in his place.
Dylan Samberg (lower body) will not play on Monday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Heinola to make his season debut. Heinola recently made his return from an ankle injury. He had 27 points (10G / 17A) in 41 AHL games with Manitoba last season.
Howden is in his fourth season with Vegas and will remain a Golden Knight for five more season after signing a five-year, $12.5 million contract extension ($2,500,000 AAV) on Friday. The 26-year-old is in his seventh NHL season and is having his most productive career year to date, on pace for 33 goals after scoring eight in his first 20 games to start 2024-25.
Hagg fills in for Alex Pietrangelo, who was a surprise scratch due to a lower-body injury. It's Hagg's first NHL action since he went pointless in five games with the Ducks last season.
Pietrangelo was a surprise scratch on Thursday with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Robert Hagg will draw into the lineup in his place.
Hagg is no stranger to the NHL, with 343 games of NHL experience, but has primarily played in the AHL the past two seasons. He has eight points (1G / 7A) in 14 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). Hagg's call-up may just be precautionary as Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore are both reportedly banged up.
After a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals with Ilya Samsonov in net, the Golden Knights will revert to Hill on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old Hill has an unspectacular 3.16 GAA and .885 SV% in 12 games (8-3-1) but has won two straight, posting an impressive .929 SV%. The Golden Knights enter the action on Wednesday as +110 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs club still without Auston Matthews (upper body).
After a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals with Ilya Samsonov in net, the Golden Knights will likely revert to Hill on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old Hill has an unspectacular 3.16 GAA and .885 SV% in 12 games (8-3-1) but has won two straight, posting an impressive .929 SV%. The Golden Knights enter the action on Wednesday as +110 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs club still without Auston Matthews (upper body).
Stone has missed five straight due to a lower-body injury and, despite being placed on Injured Reserve, is eligible to return at any time. Before his injury, the 32-year-old Stone was off to a monstrous start to the 2024-25 season, among the league leaders, with 21 points (6G / 15A) in 13 games.
Wotherspoon will be the odd-man out on Monday as the Bruins are opting to go back to dressing just six defencemen. Tyler Johnson will draw into the lineup after missing the last two games due to personal reasons.
Olofsson started the 2024-25 season, his first with the Golden Knights, off strong, scoring three goals in four games before suffering a lower-body injury. He had been assigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) for a conditioning stint.
