Nathan Walker is expected to draw back into the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, sending Saad to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Saad is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 39 games this season.
DeMelo has been a regular in Winnipeg's lineup the past two weeks, averaging 15:21 time-on-ice in six games. The 26-year-old defenseman has been loaned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL), as Haydn Fleury and Colin Miller are both nearing returns from injuries.
Eichel did not play on Sunday due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Eichel is pacing for the best offensive output of his career, with 54 points (11G / 43A) in 42 games this season. His career-high is 82 points (28G / 54A) in 77 games with the Buffalo Sabres in 2018-19.
Eichel did not play on Sunday due to an illness but could draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Eichel is pacing for the best offensive output of his career, with 54 points (11G / 43A) in 42 games this season. His career-high is 82 points (28G / 54A) in 77 games with the Buffalo Sabres in 2018-19.
Barbashev has not played since December 15th, missing 10 games with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Barbashev was enjoying a tremendous season before his injury, on pace for career-best offensive totals, scoring 30 points (15G / 15A) in 31 games. Previously, his career-best season was in 2021-21 when he scored 60 points (26G / 34A) in 81 games with the St. Louis Blues.
Rondbjerg has played seven games with the Golden Knights this season, scoring zero points, but will return to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). The 25-year-old forward has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 25 AHL games with Henderson this season.
The Golden Knights have outscored their opposition 12-5 during a three-game winning streak and will roll with Hill between the pipes on Thursday against the New York Islanders. Hill saved 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He has been excellent in the latter half of the season, allowing three or fewer goals in all but one of his last 15 games (11-3-1), posting a solid .923 SV%. The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -164 home favorites against an Islanders squad coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Boston Bruins.
Lauzon was limited to 6:19 time-on-ice in Nashville's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild last Tuesday and has not played since. It's unclear if his lower-body ailment is related to the one that kept him out of the lineup for 10 games earlier this season. The Predators have recalled Kevin Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Lauzon was limited to 6:19 time-on-ice in Nashville's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday and will not play on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. It's unclear if his lower-body ailment is related to the one that kept him out of the lineup for 10 games earlier this season.
Barbashev has not played since December 15th, missing six games with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Barbashev was enjoying a tremendous season before his injury, on pace for career-best offensive totals, scoring 30 points (15G / 15A) in 31 games. Previously, his career-best season was in 2021-21 when he scored 60 points (26G / 34A) in 81 games with the St. Louis Blues.
Laczynski played five straight games for the Golden Knights before being reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) last week. The 27-year-old has lit up the AHL this season, scoring 20 points (6G / 14A) in 18 games.
Ville Heinola will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, sending Coghlan to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Coghlan has only played three games this season, averaging 15:11 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
Ville Heinola will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Tuesday, sending Coghlan to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Coghlan has only played two games this season, averaging 14:51 time-on-ice, recording zero points, two blocks, and one hit.
