Theodore is week-to-week with an upper-body injury he sustained at the 4Nations Face-off.
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Theodore (undisclosed) left Canada’s first game of the 4 Nations tournament vs. Sweden and is out for the remainder of the tournament.
Line Change
Lavoie will draw back into Vegas' lineup on Saturday in Boston.
Lavoie has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
Holtz has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL).
Lavoie was reassigned to Henderson (AHL) on Thursday.
The 24-year-old Lavoie is yet to register a point through three NHL games in his rookie season. Goaltender Akira Schmid was recalled in a corresponding move.
The Golden Knights recalled Schmid from Henderson (AHL) on Thursday.
Both Ilya Samsonov are healthy and dressing for Thursday night's game, so it's unclear why Schmid was recalled. Raphael Lavoie was re-assigned to Henderson in a corresponding move.
Goalie Start
Hill will start in New Jersey on Thursday.
The Golden Knights will attempt to snap a four-game losing skid on Thursday, turning to Hill between the pipes against the New Jersey Devils. Hill has struggled lately, allowing four goals in four of his last five games (1-2-2), posting a .883 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.69 GAA and .900 SV% in 33 games this season (19-10-4). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Devils squad with a 4-2-0 record in their last six games.
Korczak will be a healthy scratch on Thursday in New Jersey.
Jonas Rondbjerg will draw back into the Vegas lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, resulting in Korczak being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Korczak dressed as a seventh defenseman for the Golden Knights in their most recent game and was limited to only 3:34 time-on-ice.
Rondbjerg will draw back into Vegas' lineup in New Jersey on Thursday.
Kaedan Korczak will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Rondbjerg to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Rondbjerg is averaging 9:23 time-on-ice and has zero points in nine games this season.
Goalie Start
Hill was the first goalie off the ice at Vegas' morning skate.
The Golden Knights will attempt to snap a four-game losing skid on Thursday, turning to Hill between the pipes against the New Jersey Devils. Hill has struggled lately, allowing four goals in four of his last five games (1-2-2), posting a .883 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.69 GAA and .900 SV% in 33 games this season (19-10-4). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Devils squad with a 4-2-0 record in their last six games.
Holtz will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Tuesday.
Holtz will fill in for Raphael Lavoie, who is out with an illness. Holtz has three goals and eight assists in 47 games this season.
Lavoie (illness) will not play on Long Island on Tuesday.
Lavoie was a late scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Alexander Holtz will draw into the lineup in his place.
Korczak will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Tuesday.
Korczak will fill in for Tanner Pearson (undisclosed), as Vegas is opting to dress seven defencemen on Tuesday. Korczak has 0 goals and three assists in 17 games this season.
Goalie Start
Hill will start in New York on Sunday.
Saad is expected to make his Vegas' debut on Sunday in New York.
Saad has signed a one-year, $1.5 million (pro-rated) contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Saad was placed on waivers by the St. Louis Blues earlier this week for the purpose of contract termination. The 32-year-old forward has signed with the Golden Knights, looking for a chance at another Stanley Cup championship. He has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 43 games this season and had been held off the scoresheet in his final six games with the Blues.
Rondbjerg will be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. Columbus.
Cal Burke will draw back into the lineup for Vegas on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Rondbjerg to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Rondbjerg is averaging 9:23 time-on-ice and has zero points in nine games this season.
$125 Waivers
St. Louis has placed Brandon Saad on waivers with the purpose of contract termination.
Saad has been in and out of the lineup lately for the Blues, a healthy scratch four times in the last 17 games, and has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 43 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight. =
Saad cleared waivers on Wednesday and has been assigned to Springfield (AHL).
Saad has been in and out of the lineup lately for the Blues, a healthy scratch four times in the last 17 games, and has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 43 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight. Saad has not played an AHL game since a 31-game stint with the Rockford IceHogs in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season.