Carl Lindbom News

After Akira Schmid and the Golden Knights fell short in overtime to the Ducks on Saturday, it will be Carl Lindbom who gets the nod between the pipes when Vegas travels to Utah on Monday. Lindbom came close to securing his first career victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 28 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss in Minnesota on November 16th. The 22-year-old netminder carries an 0-3-2 record and .874 SV% into Monday night's game with the Mammoth, where the Golden Knights enter action at -115 on the money line.

The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing three of their last four (1-2-1), and will continue their recent goalie rotation, turning to Lindbom on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Lindbom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Three games into his NHL career (0-2-1), Lindbom has a 3.36 GAA and .873 SV%. The Golden Knights enter the action on Monday as -132 home favorites against a Panthers team that defeated them 3-0 on October 25th.

The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing three of their last four (1-2-1), and will likely continue their recent goalie rotation, turning to Lindbom on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Lindbom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Three games into his NHL career (0-2-1), Lindbom has a 3.36 GAA and .873 SV%. The Golden Knights enter the action on Monday as -132 home favorites against a Panthers team that defeated them 3-0 on October 25th.

Akira Schmid is coming off an impressive 24-save shutout in Vegas' most recent game, a 1-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings, but the team will turn to Lindbom to tend the twine on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 22-year-old Lindbom has seen limited action in his first NHL season, but has been solid when called upon, posting a 2.50 GAA and .906 SV% in two games (0-1-1). The Golden Knights enter the action on Thursday as -114 home favorites against a Lightning team whose five-game winning streak was snapped in their last game, a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

The Golden Knights will turn Lindbom for his second career start on Friday when they face off against the Colorado Avalanche. The 22-year-old Lindbom was excellent in his only outing earlier this season, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Golden Knights enter Friday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team outscoring their opposition 41-30 through 11 games this season (6-1-4).

Adin Hill suffered a lower-body injury and could not finish the Golden Knights' most recent game. Akira Schmid should see the majority of the action while Hill is sidelined, but the Golden Knights have recalled Lindbom from the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). The 22-year-old Lindbom played his first professional season in North American in 2024-25, posting a 2.65 GAA and .912 SV% in 36 games (18-15-2) with Henderson.

Lindbom was a seventh round pick in 2021 and signs his entry-level deal after going 25-11-0 with a 1.86 GAA and .929 SV% in 36 games with Djurgardens IF of Sweden's second division. He started for Sweden at the 2023 World Juniors, where he posted a 2.64 GAA and .914 SV%.