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Adin Hill will start Game 1 vs. Dallas of the Western Conference Finals.

Hill stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) to knock out the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semi-finals and will take the pipes for Game 1 vs. Dallas on Friday. The 27-year-old has been a god-send through his second-round starts, posting a 3-1-0 record, 2.19 GAA and .934 SV%. He will hope to take an early series lead vs. Dallas on Friday, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Adin Hill
Adin Hill will start Game 5 vs. Edmonton

Hill allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his first loss of the playoffs as Edmonton evened the series with a 4-1 victory over Vegas in HIll's last start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his short showing so far in the playoffs, with his 1-1-0 record, 1.90 GAA and .934 SV%. He will hope to regain the series lead as Vegas takes on Edmonton in Game 5, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in goals per game (3.96) and power play percentage (32.4%).

Adin Hill
Adin Hill is expected to start Game 5 vs. Edmonton.

Hill allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his first loss of the playoffs as Edmonton evened the series with a 4-1 victory over Vegas in HIll's last start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his short showing so far in the playoffs, with his 1-1-0 record, 1.90 GAA and .934 SV%. He will hope to regain the series lead as Vegas takes on Edmonton in Game 5, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in goals per game (3.96) and power play percentage (32.4%).

Adin Hill
Alex Pietrangelo has been suspended one game for slashing Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl.

Pietrangelo was handed a major penalty for a vicious slash on Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl near the end of Game 4 and has been suspended for one game following the infraction. The 33-year-old will be out for Friday's crucial Game 5 vs. Edmonton, and has six assists, 17 SOG, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through nine games so far this post season.

Alex Pietrangelo
Adin Hill will start Game 4 vs. Edmonton.

Hill was sensational in Game 3 after filling in for the injured Laurent Brossoit as he stopped all 28 of 28 shots across 47:48 TOI to lead the Golden Knights to a 5-1 victory over Edmonton. The 26-year-old has yet to be scored on across two relief appearances in the playoffs, as he is 1-0-0 with 28 saves on 28 shots through three total periods of play. He will look to lead Vegas to a commanding 3-1 series lead as they take on Edmonton, who led the NHL in goals per game (3.96) during the regular season.

Adin Hill
Adin Hill is expected to start Game 4 vs. Edmonton.

Hill was sensational in Game 3 after filling in for the injured Laurent Brossoit as he stopped all 28 of 28 shots across 47:48 TOI to lead the Golden Knights to a 5-1 victory over Edmonton. The 26-year-old has yet to be scored on across two relief appearances in the playoffs, as he is 1-0-0 with 28 saves on 28 shots through three total periods of play. He will look to lead Vegas to a commanding 3-1 series lead as they take on Edmonton, who led the NHL in goals per game (3.96) during the regular season.

Adin Hill
Shea Theodore (undisclosed) will return to the Golden Knights' lineup for Game 1 vs. Edmonton.

Theodore missed the series-clinching Game 5 vs. Winnipeg due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup for Game 1 vs. Edmonton Wednesday. The 27-year-old has three assists, six SOG, and a +3 plus/minus through four games in the playoffs thus far.

Shea Theodore
Brayden McNabb (upper-body) is expected to return for Game 1 vs. Edmonton after taking morning skate.

Mcnabb hasn't played since Game 4 of Round 1 vs. Winnipeg due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup for Game 1 vs. Edmonton after being the first skater on the ice for morning skate. The 32-year-old has yet to pick up a point in the playoffs but has six SOG, two PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through four games prior to his injury.

Brayden McNabb
Mark Stone has been activated off the long-term injured reserve and will play in Game 1 vs. Winnipeg (back).

Stone has been out since January 12th due to a back injury and has been activated off the long-term injured reserve and is expected to play Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. The 30-year-old finished his 2022-23 regular season with 17 goals, 38 points, 113 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 43 games prior to the injury.

Mark Stone
Theodore (undisclosed) will be back in the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday.

Theodore has been out since March 28th due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 27-year-old has eight goals, 33 assists, 134 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus through 54 games played this season prior to his injury.

Shea Theodore
Eichel will be back in the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday (lower-body).

Eichel has missed the Golden Knights' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 26-year-old has 27 goals, 38 assists, 221 SOG, four PIMs and a +25 plus/minus through 66 games before his injury.

Jack Eichel
Marner (rest) is expected to draw back into the Maple Leafs lineup on Thursday.

Marner missed Toronto's previous game due to rest related reasons but will draw back into Toronto's lineup for game 82 as he attempts to reach the century mark in points for the first time in his seven-year career. The 25-year-old has 30 goals, 69 assists, 195 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 79 games this season.

Mitch Marner