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Clifton was a healthy scratch for Game 1 but will replace Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed) for Game 2. Clifton had seven points (1G / 6A), 108 hits and 52 blocked shots in 44 regular-season games in 2021.


Rathbone has picked up one goal and one assist in five games but will sit Thursday in Calgary. With Rathbone coming out, Olli Juolevi will draw back into the lineup.


The Golden Knights have not released any information on Krebs' status after he was shut in the face by a pick on Saturday. However, there's a report that he's expected to miss an extended period of time, so it seems highly unlikely that he'll play Monday.

Murray was a fourth-round pick in 2016 and is set to make his NHL debut after 78 games at the AHL level. Murray has scored nine goals with 10 assists (19 points) in 23 games with Rochester (AHL) this season.


Luukkonen suffered a lower-body injury in his fourth NHL appearance and will miss the final week of the 2021 season. Luukkonen will be targeting a full-time gig with the Sabres in 2021-22.
