Whitecloud sat out Thursday's game but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Wild. He'll skate alongside Nicolas Hague on the team's third defensive pairing.

Stone missed practice over the weekend due to the illness but is good to go for Monday's game against Minnesota. Stone has been able to stay healthy and enjoy a productive year with the Golden Knights, scoring 15 goals and adding 36 assists in 52 games.

Rondbjerg missed the Golden Knights' skate on Saturday due to illness but is expected to be good to go vs. Minnesota on Monday after taking part in the team's morning skate. The 24-year-old third-year pro has only appeared in 16 games for the Golden Knights this season and has three points, (1G/2A) 18 SOG, and a +4 plus/minus.

Hill will start for the fifth time in the last six games when he tends the twine of Monday night. The 27-year-old Hill has been exceptional since returning from injury, winning each of his four starts, allowing two or fewer goals in each, posting a sensational .947 SV%. The Golden Knights will attempt to extend their two-game winning streak as -142 home favourites against a Minnesota Wild club that has scored three or fewer goals in each of their last four games (2-2-0).

With Vitek Vanecek battling an illness and lower-body injury, the Devils have recalled Akira Schmid from the Utica Comets of the AHL. Schmid started the season with the Devils but was demoted to the AHL after a poor start. The 23-year-old Schmid has struggled at the AHL level as well this season, posting a 3.58 GAA and .885 SV% in 12 games (3-5-4).

Hertl last played on January 27th and sat out for two games before participating in the All-Star game. The Sharks have not played since and announced on Monday that Hertl will undergo a surgical procedure on his left knee that will keep him out of the lineup for several weeks. Hertl had 15 goals, 34 points, 113 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -26 plus/minus in 48 games before his injury. With Mikael Granlund nearing a return, offensive responsibilities will fall heavily on him and Logan Couture.

Whitecloud will sit on Thursday to make way for the season debut of Daniil Miromanov. Whitecloud has two goals and three assists in 36 games this season.

The Vegas Golden Knights will turn to Hill for the second straight game when they travel to Tempe to take on the Coyotes on Thursday. Hill played an integral role in snapping the Oilers' 16-game winning streak in Vegas on Tuesday, stopping 30 of the 31 shots he faced enroute to the 3-1 victory. Hill has picked up right where he left off since returning from an undisclosed injury, winning all three of his starts and posting a .955 SV% in the process. He leads the NHL with a .938 SV% and a 1.88 GAA in 18 appearances this season.

Samsonov saw his three-game winning streak end on Monday, but the Maple Leafs will give him a chance to redeem himself between the pipes on Wednesday. Despite allowing three goals in a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Monday, Samsonov played well and has limited the opposition to three or fewer goals in his last four games (3-1-0), posting a terrific .942 SV%. The Maple Leafs are -125 home favourites against the Dallas Stars, whom they defeated 4-1 earlier this season.

Hill has won both games since returning from injury and will return to the crease on Tuesday night. Hill picked up right where he left off earlier this season, playing tremendously, saving 76 of 80 shots (.950 SV%) across two games (2-0-0). Hill faces his toughest test of the season on Tuesday as the Golden Knights are +137 home underdogs against the virtually unbeatable Edmonton Oilers, who are searching for their 17th straight victory.

Hill has won both games since returning from injury and will return to the crease on Tuesday night. Hill picked up right where he left off earlier this season, playing tremendously, saving 76 of 80 shots (.950 SV%) across two games (2-0-0). Hill faces his toughest test of the season on Tuesday as the Golden Knights are +137 home underdogs against the virtually unbeatable Edmonton Oilers, who are searching for their 17th straight victory.

Karlsson missed all but one game in January (12 total) due to a lower-body injury but was a full participant in practice Sunday and is expected to play on Tuesday. The 31-year-old is having his best season in Vegas since his historical inaugural campaign with the team in 2017-18 as he has 15 goals, 32 points, 93 SOG, and a +10 plus/minus in 38 games before his injury.

Rondbjerg played 14 games with the Golden Knights earlier this season, tallying three points (1G / 2A). The 24-year-old has split time between the AHL and NHL over the past three seasons and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 27 games with Henderson (AHL) this year.

A solid campaign with the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL has earned Brisson his second call-up of the season. In 39 games with Henderson, the 29th overall pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft 26 points (12G / 14A).