Hart allowed six goals on 35 shots (.829 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was downed by Toronto in his previous start. The 24-year-old has struggled to put up consistent numbers due to the talent surrounding him, with his 11-12-6 record, 2.97 GAA and .908 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who have won 8 of their last 11 games and are 13th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games and missed his first contest of the year Thursday for the birth of his child.
Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games and missed his first contest of the year Thursday for the birth of his child.
Hill was pulled after allowing two goals on five shots (.600 SV%) just 12:26 into his previous start vs. Anaheim. The Golden Knights backup will be hoping to bounce back and improve on his 8-3-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will be looking to snap their current five-game skid after a 2-1 loss vs. Boston in the Winter Classic last game.
Schmid was recalled Thursday after Mackenzie Blackwood left practice due to a hand injury. The 22-year-old was excellent in his first showing with the Devils earlier in the season, with a 5-3-0 record, .932 SV% and 1.96 GAA.
Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games but will miss his first contest of the year as he heads away from the team for the birth of his child.
Hill was pulled after allowing two goals on five shots (.600 SV%) just 12:26 into his previous start vs. Anaheim. The Golden Knights backup will be hoping to bounce back and improve on his 8-3-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will be looking to snap their current five-game skid after a 2-1 loss vs. Boston in the Winter Classic last game.
Hart left his previous start vs. Carolina due to an injury on Dec. 23rd after allowing a goal on seven shots (.857 SV%) and taking the loss to Carolina. The 24-year-old has been one of the few bright spots in Philadelphia this season, with his 10-11-6 record, 2.89 GAA and .911 SV%. He gets one of the best return matchups possible in the Arizona Coyotes, who are 25th in the NHL in goals (2.89) and last in shots per game (25.1).
Eichel has not played since Dec. 9th due to a lower-body injury but was skating at Vegas' practice Wednesday and is expected to rejoin their lineup Thursday centring the second line. Eichel was having a strong season prior to the injury, with 13 goals, 16 assists, 100 SOG and a +17 plus/minus through 27 games.
Hart was forced to leave the Flyers' game against Carolina on Dec. 23rd after just 9:54 TOI due to an upper-body injury and was day-to-day on the injured reserve. The 24-year-old was 10-11-6 with a 2.89 GAA and .911 SV% this season prior to the injury and has been activated as of Wednesday.
Rondbjerg failed to pick up a point while getting six SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus rating across nine games with the Golden Knights but has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL). Prior to his promotion previously he had eight goals, seven assists, and a +6 plus/minus through 23 games with the Silver Knights.
Smith has eight assists, 37 SOG and 32 PIMs through 34 games but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Montreal as he is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Mark Jankowski will be taking his spot in the Predators' lineup.
Korczak had two goals, six assists, 18 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 30 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) but has been recalled for the first time to Vegas Monday. He will draw into the lineup Monday for the second time in his career after 1 game played in 2021-22.
Holtz did not play in the Devils' previous game vs. Boston but will draw back into the lineup Friday against Pittsburgh. The 2020 1st round pick (7th overall) has two goals, 16 SOG and eight PIMs through 14 games with New Jersey so far this year.
Hutton was a healthy scratch for Vegas' last two games but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday as they take on the Ducks. The 29-year-old has one assist, 13 SOG and a -5 plus/minus through nine games so far this season.
Hill allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) as he snapped a three-game winning streak with a loss to Buffalo in his last start. The Golden Knights' backup has been solid this season but struggled as of late, yet still has an 8-3-1 record, .903 SV% and 2.66. GAA. He draws the Anaheim Ducks, who are losers of three straight and are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.31).
Hill allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) as he snapped a three-game winning streak with a loss to Buffalo in his last start. The Golden Knights' backup has been solid this season but struggled as of late, yet still has an 8-3-1 record, .903 SV% and 2.66. GAA. He draws the Anaheim Ducks, who are losers of three straight and are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.31).
