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.
Hanifin will sit out the Golden Knights' regular season finale on Thursday as he'll get the night off to rest ahead of the team's playoff run. Ben Hutton will draw into the lineup in his place.
Ginning will return to Lehigh-Valley (AHL) for their playoff push Wednesday after Philadelphia's season ended on Tuesday. The 24-year-old rookie appeared in nine games for the Flyers and had one goal and six SOG while averaging only 14:09 TOI.
Coghlan made his season debut with the Hurricanes in their final game of the season, playing 17:59 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Coghlan has 41 points (16G / 25A) in 59 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
The Golden Knights will turn to Hill between the pipes for their final game of the season on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Hill has struggled lately but was good enough to record a victory in his last outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
Coghlan has yet to crack the Hurricanes lineup this season but will get the chance tonight after being recalled earlier today. The 26-year-old Coghlan has 41 points (16G / 25A) in 59 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
Ethan Del Mastro will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Megna to make his return from a one-game absence. Megna has two points (0G / 2A), 51 hits, and 83 blocks in 42 games this season.
Rondbjerg has played 18 games with the Golden Knights this season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games, but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL. He has 25 points (9G / 16A) in 48 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Coghlan has yet to crack the Hurricanes roster this season but could get the chance after being recalled on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Coghlan has 41 points (16G / 25A) in 59 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
Olofsson has been a healthy scratch for the previous four games but will draw back into the lineup on Monday vs. Tampa Bay as he takes the spot of Lukas Rousek. The 28-year-old has struggled all season, leading to his least productive season since joining the NHL in 2018-19, with seven goals, eight assists, 66 SOG and four PIMs in 50 games played.
Matt Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Wotherspoon to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Wotherspoon has eight points (0G / 8A) in 39 games this season.
Stone has been on Long-Term Injured Reserve since February 20th and has returned to practice in a non-contact capacity on Friday. The 31-year-old was having an excellent season before his injury, with 16 goals, 53 points, 117 SOG, and 22 SOG through 56 GP.
Wotherspoon has played the last three games but will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Wotherspoon has eight points (0G / 8A) in 39 games this season.
Vegas locked up another key piece to its core long-term as it signed 27-year-old defenseman Noah Hanifian to an eight-year, $58.8 million ($7,350,000 AAV) contract extension. Hanifin has excelled since joining the Golden Knights at the trade deadline, with two goals, nine points, 37 SOG and a +7 plus/minus through 16 games played.
The Golden Knights have lost two straight but will welcome Hill back to the crease after a multi-week absence due to a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Hill had been inconsistent, allowing three or more goals in seven of his last eight (3-5-0), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) before exiting the contest, an eventual 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Golden Knights enter action as slight -105 road underdogs.
Ginning has only appeared in one game since March 30th but will return to the press box on Tuesday in Montreal as Erik Johnson takes his spot in the Flyers lineup. The 24-year-old rookie has one goal, and six SOG while averaging just 14:09 TOI/GP this season.
Hertl was acquired at the trade deadline for a 2025 1st-round pick and David Edstrom and will make his Vegas debut on Monday vs. Vancouver after recovering from knee surgery. The 30-year-old is in the second year of an eight-year, $65,100,000 contract and had 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games before his injury.
Pietrangelo recently return from a six-game absence and played two games before not playing on Friday. He will miss at least two more games as he recovers from an illness. The 34-year-old defenseman has 33 points (4G / 29A), 141 shots, and 161 blocks in 64 games this season.
