Vegas Golden Knights News

Hart was originally reported to be starting Tuesday but will remain out for a fourth-straight game due to illness. The 25-year-old returned to practice Monday but was deemed not fit to return even though he was a full participant. When he does return, he will look to build off his 9-6-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .919 SV%.

Hill returned to action after a multi-week absence on Sunday but exited the game in the first period with an undisclosed injury. It is unclear if his current ailment is related to his previous injury, but he will be out of the lineup for at least the next three games as Logan Thompson will continue to see the lion's share of action between the pipes in the interim.

Rondbjerg had three goals, eight assists, eight PIMs and a -5 plus/minus in 16 games played with Henderson (AHL) but has been recalled to Vegas for the second time this season. The 24-year-old right-winger has appeared in six games already this season with the Golden Knights, picking up a goal, two assists, nine SOG, and a +3 plus/minus.

Wotherspoon was recalled from the Providence Bruins of the AHL on Thursday as Charlie McAvoy has been placed on the injured reserve. Wotherspoon played three games for the Bruins earlier this season, recording one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 13:51 time-on-ice.

Hart is battling an illness that kept him from dressing on Thursday and will subsequently not play on Saturday as well. Felix Sandstrom was recalled on an emergency basis Thursday to serve as the backup for Samuel Ersson, which will likely be the case again on Saturday.

Wotherspoon has been recalled from the Providence Bruins of the AHL as Charlie McAvoy has been placed on the injured reserve. Wotherspoon played three games for the Bruins earlier this season, recording one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 13:51 time-on-ice.

Hill has not played since November 30th when he exited the game with a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return about participating in practice on Thursday and will travel on the teams upcoming road trip. Jiri Patera was recalled in Hill's absence but has played only one of six games for the Golden Knights since, with the other five going to Logan Thompson.

Megna has yet to appear this season for Seattle after being a healthy scratch on most nights and has been loaned to Coachella Valley (AHL) for a conditioning assignment. The 30-year-old defensemen only appeared in six games for the Kraken in 2022-23 after being acquired from San Jose, where he had a goal and 11 assists, in 48 games played. He returns to the AHL for the first time since 2020-21 when he was the captain of the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Hart was tremendous, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday and will start again on Thursday against the red-hot Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes have won five straight, outscoring their opposition 19-5, but even so, the Flyers are slight -108 road favourites. Hart has had some spells of bad play this season but has been mostly solid, posting a 2.55 GAA and .913 SV% through 15 games (7-6-1) as the Flyers look for a third straight victory.

Hill is listed as day-to-day but will miss at least the next two games as he will not travel with the Golden Knights on their upcoming two-game road trip. Logan Thompson will presumably start both games for the Golden Knights, who have also recalled Jiri Patera from Henderson (AHL).

The Flyers have struggled lately with Hart between the pipes but will try to reverse that trend on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hart has lost his last four starts (0-3-1), allowing three or more goals in each contest, posting a .886 SV%. Additionally, each of the Flyers' last three victories have come with Hart on the bench, including Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Penguins. The Flyers are +106 home underdogs against a Penguins team that has scored more than three goals only once in their last six outings (2-2-2).

Hill had a shutout going when he exited the game during the second intermission in an eventual 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. A concrete update has not been provided, making his status uncertain for the Golden Knights' next game on Saturday.