Vegas Golden Knights News

Laczynski will fill in for Brett Howden, who is out with an illness. The 27-year-old forward has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.

Howden had an impressive outing in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues, recording one goal, five shots, and one hit in 13:29 time-on-ice, but is battling an illness, and will miss Thursday's rematch. The 26-year-old Howden is averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 47 games.

Howden had an impressive outing in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues, recording one goal, five shots, and one hit in 13:29 time-on-ice, but is battling an illness, making his status uncertain for Thursday's rematch. The 26-year-old Howden is averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 47 games.

Laczynski has 44 games of NHL experience, including scoring one point (1G / 0A) in a six-game stint with the Golden Knights earlier this season, but has primarily been an AHL player. The 27-year-old forward has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.

Karlsson is battling a lower-body injury and will be out of the lineup week-to-week. The 32-year-old Karlsson started the season with 17 points (7G / 10A) in his first 26 games but has been limited to only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12.

Howden had an impressive outing in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues, recording one goal, five shots, and one hit in 13:29 time-on-ice, but is battling an illness, making his status uncertain for Thursday's rematch. The 26-year-old Howden is averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 47 games.

Cole Schwindt will not play on Monday against the St. Louis Blues due to a lower-body injury, allowing Holtz to re-enter the lineup. Holtz has not played the last two games and has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 44 games this season.

The Golden Knights are amid a three-game losing skid and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. Hill allowed three goals on 28 shots in his most recent outing (.893 SV%), a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a 2.56 GAA and .903 SV% in 28 games this season (18-8-2). The Golden Knights enter Monday's contest as -179 home favorites against the Blues.

Zack Bolduc will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Saad to return from a two-game absence. The 32-year-old Saad is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 39 games this season.

Hill will return to the Golden Knights crease after getting the night off in Nashville on Tuesday in favour of Ilya Samsonov. Hill turned in a solid performance his last time out, allowing just one goal on 16 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Wild on Sunday. The 28-year-old netminder owns an impressive 18-7-2 record to go along with a .904 SV% on the season. He will have to be at his best again on Friday as the Golden Knights enter action at +126 on the money line.

Cole Schwindt will draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending Holtz to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Holtz is averaging 11:31 time-on-ice and has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 44 games this season.

Nathan Walker is expected to draw back into the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, sending Saad to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Saad is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 39 games this season.

DeMelo has been a regular in Winnipeg's lineup the past two weeks, averaging 15:21 time-on-ice in six games. The 26-year-old defenseman has been loaned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL), as Haydn Fleury and Colin Miller are both nearing returns from injuries.

Eichel did not play on Sunday due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Eichel is pacing for the best offensive output of his career, with 54 points (11G / 43A) in 42 games this season. His career-high is 82 points (28G / 54A) in 77 games with the Buffalo Sabres in 2018-19.

Eichel did not play on Sunday due to an illness but could draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Eichel is pacing for the best offensive output of his career, with 54 points (11G / 43A) in 42 games this season. His career-high is 82 points (28G / 54A) in 77 games with the Buffalo Sabres in 2018-19.