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Theodore (olympics) will be out vs. Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Theodore scored two points (1G/1A) in six games during Team Canada's Silver Medal performance at the Olympics and will not play when Vegas returns to action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. He is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Despite Vegas running a five-forward powerplay unit for most of the season, Theodore has remained productive, with 27 points (7G / 20A) through 46 games.

Shea Theodore
Marner (olympics) will miss Wednesday's game in Los Angeles.

Marner had five points (1G / 4A) for Team Canada in six games during their Silver Medal performance and will not play when Vegas returns to action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. He is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old Marner is having an effective first season in Vegas, with 58 points (16G / 42A) through 57 games. He had six points (2G / 4A) during a five-game point streak heading into the Olympic break.

Mitch Marner
Stone (olympics) will be out vs. Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Mark Stone scored four points (2G / 2A) in six games during Team Canada's Silver Medal performance at the Olympics and will not play when Vegas returns to action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. He is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 33-year-old Stone is producing at a career-best rate this season, with 60 points (21G / 39A) through 41 games. He had a career-high 73 points (33G / 40A) in 77 games in the 2018-19 season.

Mark Stone
Hill was the first goalie off the ice at Vegas' morning skate.

Hill has battled injuries this season, playing only 12 games and struggling when called upon, but hopes the extra rest during the Olympic break will help him in the final two months of the season. That said, the 29-year-old Hill had his best performance of the season in Vegas' final game leading up to the Olympic Break, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Golden Knights enter Wednesday's rematch as +131 road underdogs against a Kings team that will welcome superstar Artemi Panarin into the lineup for his team debut.

Adin Hill
Saad (undisclosed) has been activated from IR.

Saad has not played since the beginning of January due to an undisclosed injury, but will be ready to suit up in Vegas's return from the Olympic break on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Saad is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 39 games this season.

Brandon Saad
Sissons (undisclosed) has been activated from IR and is expected to return vs. Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Sissons missed three weeks leading up to the Olympic break due to an undisclosed injury, but will be ready to play in Vegas' return to action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old Sissons has six points (3G / 3A) and 61 hits in 41 games this season.

Colton Sissons
McNabb (upper-body) has been removed from IR and is expected to return in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

McNabb has not played since the end of December due to an upper-body injury, but will be ready to play in Vegas' first game back from the Olympic break. The 35-year-old defenseman has three points (2G / 1A), 98 blocks, and 63 hits in 38 games this season.

Brayden McNabb
Hanifin (olympics) will be out vs. Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Hanifin scored three points (1G / 2A) in six games while representing Team USA at the Olympics and will not be ready to return to Vegas' lineup until Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old Hanifin's offensive production has been negatively affected by Vegas's deep blue line this season and has been limited to only 20 points (2G / 18A) through 47 games.

Noah Hanifin
Eichel (olympics) will be out vs. Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Eichel scored six points (2G / 4A) in six games while representing Team USA during their Gold Medal performance at the Olympics and will not be ready to return to Vegas' lineup until Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old Eichel is producing at a career-best rate this season, with 68 points (21G / 47A) through 50 games.

Jack Eichel
Andersson will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game vs. Slovakia.

Andersson has not registered a point and is a minus-2 through two games for Sweden, so he'll come out of the lineup Saturday vs. Slovakia. Oliver Ekman-Larsson will move into a more regular role to replace Andersson and Hampus Lindholm will suit up as the seventh defenseman.

Rasmus Andersson
Schmid is expected to start Friday vs. Canada.

Schmid has been so-so for the Golden Knights this season, he's got a strong record at 16-6-6 but has a 2.53 GAA and league average .895 SV%. The last time he suited up for Team Switzerland was in the 2024 World Championships, where he was 3-0-0 with a dazzling 0.86 GAAm .946 SV% and one shutout. He'll be a busy man on Friday vs. Canada, as Switzerland unsparingly enter the game as massive underdogs.

Akira Schmid
Rondbjerg (undisclosed) has been replaced at the Olympics by Malte Setkov.

Rondbjerg suffered an undisclosed injury in Anaheim on February 1st and will miss the Olympics. This is a huge blow to team Denmark, as Rondbjerg was one of just seven NHLers on the roster. His replacement, Setkov, is a defenseman, giving Denmark eight blueliners at the event.

Jonas Rondbjerg
Hill will start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Hill has struggled since returning from a prolonged absence due to a lower-body injury, but will tend the twine on Thursday, hoping to head into the Olympic break on a high note. The 29-year-old Hill returned from injury on January 15th and has posted a 3.98 GAA and .837 SV% in six games since (2-3-1). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -130 home favourites against a low-scoring Los Angeles Kings team that was defeated 4-2 last night by the Seattle Kraken.

Adin Hill
Schmid will start vs. Vancouver on Wednesday.

Adin Hill has struggled since returning from a lower-body injury, but the Golden Knights have also not received reliable goaltending from Schmid, who will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Schmid has lost three straight (0-2-1), posting a 3.30 GAA and .870 SV%. He has lost six of his last nine (4-3-2), with a 2.86 GAA and .882 SV%. Still, the Golden Knights enter Wednesday's contest as significant -284 home favourites against a reeling Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight games (1-3-1).

Akira Schmid