Hanifin has only played one game this season, missing 10 straight, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old Hanifin played 24:00 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights' season-opener and and is expected to play alongside Zach Whitecloud on the Golden Knights' second defensive pair.

With Adin Hill still sidelined with a lower-body injury, Schmid remains the go-to option for the Golden Knights, and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Schmid has been serviceable when called upon, posting a 2.73 GAA and a .892 SV% in six games (5-1-0). The Golden Knights are 1-1-1 in their last three and enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -192 home favorites against a Red Wings team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).

With Colton Sissons returning from an undisclosed injury, Holtz will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 23-year-old Holtz is averaging 11:57 time-on-ice and has been held off the scoresheet through six games this season.

Sissons has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 26th, but should draw back into the lineup tonight against the Detroit Red Wings. The 31-year-old is averaging 11:06 time-on-ice and has one assist through his first nine games with the Golden Knights.

With Adin Hill still sidelined with a lower-body injury, Schmid remains the go-to option for the Golden Knights, and he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Schmid has been serviceable when called upon, posting a 2.73 GAA and a .892 SV% in six games (5-1-0). The Golden Knights are 1-1-1 in their last three and enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -192 home favorites against a Red Wings team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).

Hanifin has only played one game this season, missing 10 straight, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Hanifin played 24:00 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights' season-opener and and is expected to play alongside Zach Whitecloud on the Golden Knights' second defensive pair.

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).

Sissons suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, exiting the contest after only 7:15 time-on-ice. He did not play on Tuesday and remains day-to-day. The 31-year-old is averaging 11:06 time-on-ice and has one assist through his first nine games with the Golden Knights.

Megna has played sparingly at the NHL level over the previous several seasons, but has 27 points (4G / 23A) in 193 career games. The 32-year-old defenseman spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 16 points (2G / 14A) in 64 games with the Charlotte Checkers.

Stone was limited to only 13:12 time-on-ice in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Calgary Flames, exiting the contest due to a wrist injury, and has been sidelined since. The 33-year-old Stone scored four points (2G / 2A) before departing the game, and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in six contests this season. He was given a week-to-week timeline, but will be sidelined for at least one month after being placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve.

Hanifin has only played one game this season and will likely be sidelined for at least the duration of their upcoming road trip, totaling three games. The 24-year-old Hanifin played 24:00 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights' season-opener and it's unclear when he will ready to return to the lineup, but is still listed as day-to-day.

Adin Hill suffered a lower-body injury and could not finish the Golden Knights' most recent game, replaced by Akira Schmid in the first period. The Golden Knights recalled Carl Lindbom from the Henderson Golden Knights (AHL) and he is expected to make his NHL debut between the pipes on an upcoming back-to-back this weekend. That said, expect Schmid to see most of the action in Hill's absence. The 29-year-old Hill has a 2.73 GAA and .888 SV% in five appearances this season (1-0-2).

Howden has not played since October 11th, sidelined with a lower-body injury, but returned to practice on Wednesday and is hopeful of returning to Vegas' lineup on Saturday against Florida. The 27-year-old Howden had one point (1G / 0A) and six hits in three games before his injury.

Megna has played sparingly at the NHL level over the previous several seasons, but has 27 points (4G / 23A) in 193 career games. The 32-year-old defenseman spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 16 points (2G / 14A) in 64 games with the Charlotte Checkers.