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.
Rondbjerg played two games with the Golden Knights earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights. The 25-year-old Rondbjerg has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 65 career NHL games.
The Golden Knights are riding a six-game winning streak and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Tuesday despite recording a 3-0 shutout victory over the Calgary Flames with Ilya Samsonov in their most recent contest. Hill has a 2.63 GAA and .904 SV% in 23 appearances this season (16-5-2). The Golden Knights enter the Tuesday's contest as significant -236 home favorites against the Montreal Canadiens.
Coghlan has not played much this season, limited to only two games with Manitoba (AHL) and one with Winnipeg (NHL). The 26-year-old defenseman had 41 points (16G / 25A) in 61 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) last season.
Laczynski played the last five games for the Golden Knights but has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). The 27-year-old was lighting up the AHL before his call-up, scoring 19 points (6G / 13A) in 17 games. The Golden Knights have recalled Jonas Rondbjerg in a corresponding move.
Rondbjerg played two games with the Golden Knights earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights. The 25-year-old Rondbjerg has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 65 career NHL games.
Hutton was activated from injured reserve earlier in the day, so he is presumably a healthy scratch for Friday's game. Hutton is yet to register a point through five games played this season.
The Golden Knights will turn to Hill between the pipes on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. Hill was excellent in his most recent outing saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.61 GAA and .905 SV% in 22 games this season (15-5-2). The Golden Knights are riding a four-game winning streak and enter Friday's contest as sizeable -241 road favorites against the Sharks.
Saad will fill in for Alexandre Texier, who is out with an illness. Saad has four goals and six assists in 30 games this season for the Blues.
With Nicolos Roy (upper body) not ready to return to the lineup, Laczynski has been recalled from Henderson (AHL). In three games with Vegas this season, the 27-year-old Laczynski is averaging 8:56 time-on-ice, recording zero points, a -1 plus/minus, and two blocks.
The Golden Knights will likely turn to Hill between the pipes on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. Hill was excellent in his most recent outing saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.61 GAA and .905 SV% in 22 games this season (15-5-2). The Golden Knights are riding a four-game winning streak and enter Friday's contest as sizeable -241 road favorites against the Sharks.
Coghlan has not played much this season, limited to only two games with Manitoba (AHL) and one with Winnipeg (NHL). The 26-year-old defenseman had 41 points (16G / 25A) in 61 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) last season.
The Golden Knights are riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. Hill was solid in his previous outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.69 GAA and .901 SV% in 21 games (14-5-2) this season. The Golden Knights enter Monday's contest as significant -325 home favorites against a Ducks squad that played yesterday, defeating the Utah Hockey club 5-4.
It's a tough break for the Predators' fourth liner, who likely won't be back until the middle of February. Justin Barron is expected to make his Preds debut in Smith's place as Nashville opts to dress seven defencemen against the Hurricanes on Monday.
