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Olofsson will draw back into the Sabres' lineup on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

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.

Victor Olofsson
Vegas has signed Noah Hanifin to an eight-year, $58.8 million ($7,350,000 AAV) contract extension.

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.

Noah Hanifin
Hill will start on Wednesday vs. Edmonton.

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.

Adin Hill
Hertl (knee) will make his Vegas debut on Monday vs. Vancouver.

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.

Tomas Hertl
Pietrangelo (illness) is not travelling with Vegas on their upcoming road trip and will miss at least the next two games.

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.

Alex Pietrangelo
Hertl (knee) is likely to make his Golden Knights debut in Vancouver on Monday.

Hertl has been sidelined with a lower-body injury after undergoing a procedure in his left knee at the beginning of February but made his debut in a Golden Knights jersey at practice last Monday. The talented Czech forward has 34 points (15G / 19A) while averaging 20:54 time-on-ice through 48 games this season and should provide an offensive boost when he makes his debut in the Golden Knights' lineup on Monday.

Tomas Hertl
Marner (ankle) is targetting a return on Saturday in Montreal after taking part in practice on Friday.

Marner has missed the Maple Leafs' previous 12 games due to an ankle injury but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old will likely have a handful of games left in the season to add to his 25 goals and 76 points in 62 games.

Mitch Marner