Saad has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on January 8th and has retroactively been placed on Injured Reserve. The 33-year-old forward is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 39 games this season.
Laczynski has five points (3G / 2A) in 46 career NHL games, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has an impressive 35 points (13G / 22A) in 32 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Adin Hill (lower body) could return to the crease as early as Thursday, but Schmid will remain the Golden Knights' de facto starting netminder for at least one more game, returning to the crease on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Schmid has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (2-0-1), and has a 2.49 GAA and .895 SV% through 23 games this season (13-4-5). The Golden Knights enter Wednesday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Hill has not played since exiting a game on October 20th, midway through the first period, because of a lower-body injury. Few details have been provided regarding Hill's injury, but he was a full participant at practice for the first time last week and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday. With Carter Hart (lower-body) expected to miss several weeks, Hill's impending return to the lineup couldn't come at a better time for the Golden Knights. Hill has a 2.55 GAA and .909 SV% in 117 games (68-32-10) with the Golden Knights, dating back to the 2022-23 season.
Karlsson has not played since early November and is seemingly no closer to a return, as few details have been revealed regarding his lower-body injury. The 33-year-old Karlsson has seven points (4G / 3A) in 14 games and the remainder of his 2025-26 season could be in jeopardy.
Lindbom was recalled from Henderson (AHL) earlier this week in response to a Carter Hart (lower body) injury, and he will tend the twine on Sunday against the San Jose Sharks. The 22-year-old Lindbom appeared in seven games for Vegas earlier this season (1-4-2), posting a 3.14 GAA and .870 SV%. He has been terrific at the AHL level this season, posting a 2.08 GAA and .926 SV% in 12 games with Henderson (6-3-3).
Carter Hart suffered a lower-body injury yesterday and Adin Hill (lower body) is nearing a return, but is not ready yet, resulting in Vegas recalling Lindbom from Henderson (AHL). The 22-year-old Lindbom appeared in seven games for Vegas earlier this season (1-4-2), posting a 3.14 GAA and .870 SV%. He has been terrific at the AHL level this season, posting a 2.08 GAA and .926 SV% in 12 games with Henderson (6-3-3).
Hill has not played since exiting a game on October 20th, midway through the first period, because of a lower-body injury. Few details have been provided regarding Hill's injury, but he was a full participant at practice on Thursday and appears to be nearing a return. With Carter Hart (lower-body) suffering an injury yesterday, Hill's impending return to the lineup couldn't come at a better time for the Golden Knights. Hill has a 2.55 GAA and .909 SV% in 117 games (68-32-10) with the Golden Knights, dating back to the 2022-23 season.
Hart exited Thursday's 5-3 win midway through the first period due to a lower-body injury and did not return. Akira Schmid filled in as Hart's replacement and will likely be relied upon heavily if Hart misses any time. The 27-year-old Hart has struggled immensely in recent games, allowing a concerning 24 goals on the last 135 shots he has faced (.822 SV%).
