Schmid allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old has been sensational despite his recent losses, with his 6-4-1 record, 2.00 GAA and .926 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who lost their last game 4-2 to Los Angeles and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.08).
Hill missed Wednesday's practice with a lower-body injury and he's not expected to be available for Thursday's game. With Hill likely to be out, look for Jonathan Quick to start and Jiri Patera to be recalled from Henderson (AHL) to serve as the backup.
Schmid stopped 23 of 23 shots for his first career shutout as he handled the Philadelphia Flyers easily in his previous start. The 22-year-old has been incredible in his small sample size this season, with his 6-4-0 record, 1.91 GAA and .930 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who won their last game 3-2 vs. Carolina and are 10th in the NHL in shots per game (32.5).
Hill stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat Carolina in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been great when called upon, especially of late as shown by his 15-6-1 record, 2.50 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who have won three straight and five of their last six contests.
Schmid stopped 23 of 23 shots for his first career shutout as he handled the Philadelphia Flyers easily in his previous start. The 22-year-old has been incredible in his small sample size this season, with his 6-4-0 record, 1.91 GAA and .930 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who won their last game 3-2 vs. Carolina and are 10th in the NHL in shots per game (32.5).
Laczynski has not played since December 5th but getting activated clears the way for him to return to the lineup on Sunday. Laczynski has picked up just four points (2G / 2A) in 19 games this season.
Hill stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) but snapped a three-game winning streak as he was defeated by Colorado in his previous start. The 26-year-old Vegas backup has been incredibly solid in his first season as a Golden Knight, with his 14-6-1 record, 2.52 GAA and .912 SV%. He will take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who just snapped a five-game winning streak with a 3-2 loss to Anaheim last game.
Hill allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in his previous start. The 26-year-old will be relied upon heavily with Vegas having three goaltenders currently injured, as he has a 14-5-1 record, 2.55 GAA and .910 SV%. He will attempt to end the Colorado Avalanche's five-game winning streak as he takes on the defending Stanley Cup Champions on the road.
Barbashev was traded from St. Louis to Vegas over the weekend and will make his Golden Knights debut Monday as they take on Colorado. The 27-year-old had 10 goals, 19 assists, 91 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 59 games with the Blues prior to the trade.
Hill allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in his previous start. The 26-year-old will be relied upon heavily with Vegas having three goaltenders currently injured, as he has a 14-5-1 record, 2.55 GAA and .910 SV%. He will attempt to end the Colorado Avalanche's five-game winning streak as he takes on the defending Stanley Cup Champions on the road.
Hertl missed the Sharks' last game for the birth of his child but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Predators. Hertl has gone cold in the last month, picking up just four points (1G / 3A) in his last eight games.
Saad has missed the Blues' last four games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 30-year-old left-winger has 15 goals, seven assists, 86 SOG, and a -9 plus/minus through 46 games prior to the injury.
Schmid was 10-6-3 with a 2.53 GAA and .908 SV% with the Utica Comet (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday. Mackenzie Blackwood tweaked something in the Devils' morning skate so Schmid will backup Vitek Vanecek on Tuesday.
Hagg has been a healthy scratch for the Red Wings' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on Washington. The 28-year-old has three assists, 21 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 17 games played this season.
