Vegas Golden Knights News

Karlsson (lower-body) was a full participant in Sunday's practice.

Karlsson missed all but one game in January (12 total) due to a lower-body injury but was a full participant in practice Sunday. The 31-year-old is having his best season in Vegas since his historical inaugural campaign with the team in 2017-18 as he has 15 goals, 32 points, 93 SOG, and a +10 plus/minus in 38 games before his injury.

William Karlsson
Dorofeyev (upper-body) is expected to skate on Monday but will not play on Tuesday.

Dorofeyev missed the Golden Knight's previous game before the All-Star break and is expected to return to Vegas' practice on Monday but will not be ready to return on Tuesday. The 23-year-old left-winger surpassed his previous career high in games played and points in a season as he's racked up seven goals, 14 points, 63 SOG, and a +5 plus/minus thus far in 29 games played.

Pavel Dorofeyev
Smith (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

Smith has missed the Penguins' previous six games due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg as he looks ready to return. The 32-year-old right-winger is in his first season with Pittsburgh after being acquired from Vegas for a 2024 third-round pick in the offseason. He is having a down year by his personal standards having only collected 20 points (8G/12A) in his first 40 games.

Reilly Smith
Hertl (lower body) will be out for a second straight game Wednesday.

Hertl left the Sharks' contest Saturday vs. Buffalo after just 16:50 TOI due to a lower-body injury and did not play Tuesday. The 30-year-old's injury is not expected to be severe enough to hold him out from representing San Jose at the 2024 NHL All-Star games after collecting 15 goals, 34 points, 113 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -26 plus/minus in 48 games before his injury.

Tomas Hertl
Hertl (undisclosed) will be out Tuesday vs. Seattle.

Hertl left the Sharks' contest Saturday vs. Buffalo after just 16:50 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not play Tuesday after not practicing Monday. The 30-year-old's injury is not expected to be severe enough to hold him out from representing San Jose at the 2024 NHL All Star games after collecting 15 goals, 34 points, 113 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -26 plus/minus in 48 games prior to his injury.

Tomas Hertl
Hertl (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day but hopeful to play Tuesday vs. Seattle.

Hertl left the Sharks' contest Saturday vs. Buffalo after just 16:50 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is now considered day-to-day after not practicing Monday but does hope to be back in the lineup Tuesday. The 30-year-old will represent San Jose at the 2024 NHL All Star games after collecting 15 goals, 34 points, 113 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -26 plus/minus in 48 games prior to his injury.

Tomas Hertl
Hill will start Friday in New York.

Hill played his first full game in nearly two months on Tuesday and will return to the crease on Friday night against the New York Rangers. Hill was terrific on Tuesday, saving 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, picking up where he left off before his injury in a terrific 2023-24 campaign. The Golden Knights are +137 road underdogs against a Rangers club that has struggled lately, losing three of their last four (1-2-1).

Adin Hill
Hill was the first goalie off the ice at Vegas' morning skate.

Hill played his first full game in nearly two months on Tuesday and will likely return to the crease on Friday night against the New York Rangers. Hill was terrific on Tuesday, saving 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, picking up where he left off before his injury in a terrific 2023-24 campaign. The Golden Knights are +137 road underdogs against a Rangers club that has struggled lately, losing three of their last four (1-2-1).

Adin Hill
The Golden Knights reassigned Saville to Henderson (AHL).

Saville will rejoin the AHL's Silver Knights now that Adin Hill and Logan Thompson are both finally back healthy for the Golden Knights. Saville has posted a respectable .913 SV% in eight games with Henderson this season, though he's yet to see any game action with the Golden Knights.

Isaiah Saville
Hill will start on Long Island on Tuesday.

Hill will make his return to the crease after a prolonged absence from an undisclosed injury dating back to November 30th. Hill returned to the lineup on December 17th but could not complete the first period before exiting the game with an injury. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Stanley Cup Champion was enjoying a Vezina-worthy start to the season, as he had a 10-2-2 record, 1.93 GAA and .933 SV%.

Adin Hill
Hill (undisclosed) has been activated off the Injured Reserve and is expected to start Tuesday.

Hill is expected to make his return to the crease after a prolonged absence from an undisclosed injury dating back to November 30th. Hill returned to the lineup on December 17th but could not complete the first period before exiting the game with an injury. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Stanley Cup Champion was enjoying a Vezina-worthy start to the season, as he had a 10-2-2 record, 1.93 GAA and .933 SV%.

Adin Hill
Schwindt is expected to make his Flames debut Tuesday vs. St. Louis.

Schwindt has three NHL games under his belt but has spent the majority of the last four seasons in the AHL. Schwindt was the 81st overall pick of the Florida Panthers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 37 games with the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL this season. He win draw into the lineup in favour of Adam Ruzicka.

Cole Schwindt
Hill is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

Hill is expected to make his return to the crease after a prolonged absence from an undisclosed injury dating back to November 30th. Hill returned to the lineup on December 17th but could not complete the first period before exiting the game with an injury. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Stanley Cup Champion was enjoying a Vezina-worthy start to the season, as he had a 10-2-2 record, 1.93 GAA and .933 SV%.

Adin Hill