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Hill will start against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

After being activated off injured reserve earlier in the day, Hill will make his long-anticipated return to the Golden Knights crease on Thursday. The 29-year-old Hill has not played since October 20th. He has a 2.55 GAA and .909 SV% in 117 combined games with the Golden Knights (68-32-10) over the past few seasons. Hill and the Golden Knights enter action on Thursday at -135 on the money line.

Adin Hill
Hill (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will dress vs. Toronto on Thursday.

Head Coach Bruce Cassidy indicated earlier in the week that Hill could potentially start on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, which could still be the case after Hill was activated from Injured Reserve on Thursday afternoon. The 29-year-old Hill has not played since October 20th. He has a 2.55 GAA and .909 SV% in 117 combined games with the Golden Knights (68-32-10) over the past few seasons.

Adin Hill
Schmid will start in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Adin Hill (lower body) could return to the crease as early as Thursday, but Schmid will remain the Golden Knights' de facto starting netminder for at least one more game, returning to the crease on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Schmid has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (2-0-1), and has a 2.49 GAA and .895 SV% through 23 games this season (13-4-5). The Golden Knights enter Wednesday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Akira Schmid
Hill (lower-body) is a possibility to return vs. Toronto on Thursday.

Hill has not played since exiting a game on October 20th, midway through the first period, because of a lower-body injury. Few details have been provided regarding Hill's injury, but he was a full participant at practice for the first time last week and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday. With Carter Hart (lower-body) expected to miss several weeks, Hill's impending return to the lineup couldn't come at a better time for the Golden Knights. Hill has a 2.55 GAA and .909 SV% in 117 games (68-32-10) with the Golden Knights, dating back to the 2022-23 season.

Adin Hill
Karlsson (lower-body) will not be available before the Olympics and has a chance to not play again this season.

Karlsson has not played since early November and is seemingly no closer to a return, as few details have been revealed regarding his lower-body injury. The 33-year-old Karlsson has seven points (4G / 3A) in 14 games and the remainder of his 2025-26 season could be in jeopardy.

William Karlsson
Lindbom will start vs. San Jose on Sunday.

Lindbom was recalled from Henderson (AHL) earlier this week in response to a Carter Hart (lower body) injury, and he will tend the twine on Sunday against the San Jose Sharks. The 22-year-old Lindbom appeared in seven games for Vegas earlier this season (1-4-2), posting a 3.14 GAA and .870 SV%. He has been terrific at the AHL level this season, posting a 2.08 GAA and .926 SV% in 12 games with Henderson (6-3-3).

Carl Lindbom