Vegas Golden Knights News

The Golden Knights did not have an update on Dorofeyev's status, other than to say he won't play in Game 1. Head Coach Bruce Cassidy said he hopes to have an update before Game 2.

Dorofeyev did participate in the Golden Knights' morning skate on Thursday, battling an undisclosed injury, and will not play in Game 6. The 24-year-old Dorofeyev has two points (1G / 1A) through five games this postseason. Victor Olofsson will draw into the lineup as Dorofeyev's replaement.

Hill has been far from dominant through five games this postseason but has been solid enough to guide his team to a 3-2 series lead and will return to the crease in Game 6. The 28-year-old Hill has a 3.00 GAA and .865 SV% this postseason (3-2). The Golden Knights can advance to the second round with a victory on Thursday and enter the contest as -159 road favorites against the Minnesota Wild.

Hill has had an up-and-down start to the postseason but was solid in Saturday's Game 4 victory, tying the series at 2-2, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) in the 4-3 overtime win. The 28-year-old Hill has a 3.30 GAA and .854 SV% in four games this postseason (2-2). The Golden Knights enter a pivotal Game 5 as sizeable -224 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has outscored them 15-12 in the series.

After a solid Game 1 victory, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%), Hill allowed four goals on 16 shots in Game 2, a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, evening the series at 1-1. Hill will return to the crease for Game 3 on Thursday, looking to redeem himself and improve his 2.19 GAA and .926 SV% through 21 career playoff games (13-7). The Golden Knights enter Game 3 on Thursday as -156 road favorites against the Wild.

Hill wasn't overly busy in the Golden Knights' Game 1 victory, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in the 4-2 contest against the Minnesota Wild. Dating back to the regular season, Hill has won four straight, allowing only eight combined goals. The 28-year-old netminder had a 2.47 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-13-5). The Golden Knights enter Game 2 on Tuesday as sizeable -220 home favorites against the Wild.

Officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Flames will give Andersson the night off in their season-finale on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Andersson ends the 2024-25 campaign with 31 points (11G / 20A) in 81 games.

With Adin Hill resting, the Golden Knights will turn to Schmid between the pipes for their regular season finale in Vancouver. Schmid was outstanding in his last start, stopping 34 of the 36 shots he faced in a 3-2 shootout loss in Colorado last Tuesday. The 24-year-old netminder has appeared in just four NHL games this season but has impressed to the tune of a .945 SV% and a 1.35 GAA.

In his seventh season with the Capitals, Dowd has scored a career-high 27 points (14G / 13A) in 81 games and has been rewarded with a two-year, $6-million contract extension. The 34-year-old Dowd has 176 points (84G / 92A)) in 581 career games.

Entering their second-last game of the regular season, the Golden Knights will rest several key players on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, including Pietrangelo. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:24 time-on-ice and has 33 points (4G / 29A) in 70 games this season.

Entering their second-last game of the regular season, the Golden Knights will rest several key players on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, including Noah Hanifin. The 28-year-old Hanifin is averaging 21:33 time-on-ice and has 39 points (10G / 29A) in 80 games this season.

Entering their second-last game of the regular season, the Golden Knights will rest several key players on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, including netminder Adin Hill. The 28-year-old Hill will likely be between the pipes for the Golden Knights' first game of the playoffs. He has a 2.47 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-13-5).