Anthony Mantha will be a healthy scratch on Monday in game four against the Dallas Stars, allowing Amadio to re-enter the lineup. Amadio had 27 points (14G / 13A) in 73 regular season games and will make his series debut on Monday night.
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After losing their first game of the series on Saturday, the Golden Knights are still in a favourable position with a 2-1 series lead and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Monday for game four. Thompson was sensational in game three, saving 43 of 46 shots (.935 SV%), including countless breakaways and odd-man rushes in the eventual 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. The Golden Knights enter game four as +111 road underdogs.
Michael Amadio will draw back into the lineup for the Golden Knights on Monday, making Mantha a healthy scratch. Mantha has zero points, five hits, and five shots while averaging 13:36 time-on-ice through the first three games of the playoffs.
Hague missed Game 2 due to a lower-body injury and will remain out on Saturday as Vegas hosts Dallas for Game 3. The 25-year-old has missed a total of eight regular season games in the last two season and had two goals, 12 points, 43 PIMs and 105 SOG in 73 games this year.
Hague played 15:41 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights 4-3 game one victory over the Dallas Stars but suffered a lower-body injury at some point and will not be able to play on Wednesday in game two. The 25-year-old Hague finished the 2023-24 campaign with 12 points (2G / 10A), 111 blocks, and 153 hits in 73 games.
Fresh off a 4-3 victory in game one, the Golden Knights will turn to Thompson between the pipes again in game two against the Dallas Stars. Thompson had some struggles in game one but was solid when needed, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%). The Golden Knights enter game two on Wednesday as +145 road underdogs.
Martinez will make his series debut on Wednesday in game two against the Dallas Stars. Martinez battled some injuries this season and was limited to only 53 games, recording 17 points (4G / 13A) and 163 blocks.
Mantha missed the final two games of the regular season but will play in Game 1 in Dallas. Mantha, who tallied 10 points (3G / 7A) in 18 games after being traded to Vegas, is expected to skate on the third line with Willam Karlsson.
Carrier has not played since March 25th, missing the final 11 regular season games, but will draw back into the lineup for game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carrier had eight points (6G / 2A) in 39 games this season and will likely skate on a line with Nicolas Roy and Keegan Kolesar.
Pietrangelo missed the final seven games of the regular season after undergoing an appendectomy. His return will provide a huge boost to the Golden Knights' blueline and will push Alec Martinez back out of the lineup. Pietrangelo finished the 2024 regular season with. 33 points (4G / 29A) in 64 games.
The Golden Knights will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Monday night in their opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Thompson started two of the last four regular-season games for the Golden Knights, winning both while allowing two or fewer goals in each, and was noticeably more effective than Adin Hill over the stretch run. The Golden Knights enter game one against the Dallas Stars as +127 road underdogs.
Stone has been out since February 20th but is ready for game 1 of the playoffs. Stone will skate on the second line with Tomas Hertl, who was acquired at the trade deadline with the cap space that Vegas saved while Stone was on LTIR. Prior to getting injured, Stone had 53 points (16G / 37A) in 54 games.
The Golden Knights will likely turn to Thompson between the pipes on Monday night in their opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Thompson started two of the last four regular-season games for the Golden Knights, winning both while allowing two or fewer goals in each, and was noticeably more effective than Adin Hill over the stretch run. The Golden Knights enter game one against the Dallas Stars as +127 road underdogs.
Mantha missed the final two games of the regular season but could play in game 1 in Dallas. Mantha, who tallied 10 points (3G / 7A) in 18 games after being traded to Vegas, is expected to skate on the third line with Willam Karlsson.
Pietrangelo missed the final seven games of the regular season after undergoing an appendectomy. His return will provide a huge boost to the Golden Knights' blueline and will push Alec Martinez back out of the lineup. Pietrangelo finished the 2024 regular season with. 33 points (4G / 29A) in 64 games.
Stone has been out since February 20th but is ready for game 1 of the playoffs (yet again). Stone will skate on the second line with Tomas Hertl, who was acquired at the trade deadline with the cap space that Vegas saved while Stone was on LTIR. Prior to getting injured, Stone had 53 points (16G / 37A) in 54 games.