Stone has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 1st, but he appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Thursday, albeit in a non-contact jersey. For the Golden Knights, Stone's return can't come soon enough, as they have gone 1-5-0 since his injury. The 33-year-old forward has been having a tremendous season, producing at a career-best rate with 60 points (21G / 39A) through 43 games.
The Golden Knights will turn to Hill between the pipes for the 17th time this season when they travel to Dallas on Tuesday. Hill was tagged with the loss in his last start, allowing three goals on 18 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Oilers on Sunday. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 6-5-3 record and an .858 SV% on the season. Hill and the Golden Knights enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.
Calgary acquired Victor Olofsson, Max Curran, a 2028 1st round pick, and a conditional 2nd round pick from Colorado for Nazem Kadri (20% retained) and a 2027 4th round pick ahead of the NHL trade deadline on Friday. The 30-year-old Olofsson will make his Flames' debut on Monday against the Washington Capitals, replacing John Beecher. Olofsson averaged 13:20 time-on-ice and had 25 points (11G / 14A) in 60 games with Colorado this season.
Olofsson was productive in brief stints with Colorado's top powerplay unit, but has primarily been a bottom-six player with the team this season. The 30-year-old Swedish forward has 25 points (11G / 14A) in 60 games. He scored a career-high 49 points (20G / 29A) in 72 games with the Buffalo Sabres in the 2021-22 season.
Heinola will get an opportunity to play on Thursday as a result of the Jets sitting Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley, presumably for roster management purposes. Isaak Phillips will also draw into the Jets lineup.
Dowd has been an effective bottom-six forward for the course of his career and will add some stability to the Golden Knights' lineup as they continue to battle for playoff positioning. The 35-year-old Dowd averaged 15:33 time-on-ice, recording 16 points (4G / 12A), 43 blocks, and 113 hits in 55 games this season with the Washington Capitals.
Stone exited Sunday's 5-0 blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 6:06 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Fortunately for the Golden Knights, the oft-injured Stone is not expected to be out for an extended time, but he will miss, at minimum, one more game before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 33-year-old forward has been having a tremendous season, producing at a career-best rate with 60 points (21G / 39A) through 43 games.
Hill will be back between the pipes for the Golden Knights tonight after getting the night off in favour of Akira Schmid on Tuesday. Hill turned in another disappointing performance in his last start, surrendering five goals on 22 shots in a 5-0 loss in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The 29-year-old has struggled to find any sort of consistency this season, posting an ugly .854 SV% and 3.47 GAA across 14 appearances. Hill and the Golden Knights enter action on Wednesday at +115 on the money line.
Lavoie recently made his season debut with the Golden Knights, but will return to Henderson (AHL) to make room for the newly acquired Cole Smith. The 25-year-old Lavoie has been impressive at the AHL level this season, with 25 points (12G / 13A) in 24 games with the Silver Knights.
Stone exited Sunday's 5-0 blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 6:06 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Fortunately for the Golden Knights, the oft-injured Stone is not expected to be out for an extended time, but he will not play on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 33-year-old forward has been having a tremendous season, producing at a career-best rate with 60 points (21G / 39A) through 43 games.
Lavoie was a second-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to make his mark in the NHL, with only 16 career games. That said, 25-year-old forward has been impressive at the AHL level this season, with 25 points (12G / 13A) in 24 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy stated on Monday that Shea Theodore, Marner, and one other unnamed player were dealing with an illness, though he did not comment on their status for Tuesday's game in Buffalo. Marner has zero goals and one assist in two games since returning from representing Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy stated on Monday that Theodore, Mitch Marner, and one other unnamed player were dealing with an illness, though he did not comment on their status for Tuesday's game in Buffalo. Theodore has gone pointless in two games since returning from representing Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Stone exited Sunday's 5-0 blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 6:06 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Fortunately for the Golden Knights, the oft-injured Stone is not expected to be out for an extended time. The 33-year-old forward has been having a tremendous season, producing at a career-best rate with 60 points (21G / 39A) through 43 games.
