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.
Barbashev has not played since December 15th, missing 10 games with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Barbashev was enjoying a tremendous season before his injury, on pace for career-best offensive totals, scoring 30 points (15G / 15A) in 31 games. Previously, his career-best season was in 2021-21 when he scored 60 points (26G / 34A) in 81 games with the St. Louis Blues.
Rondbjerg has played seven games with the Golden Knights this season, scoring zero points, but will return to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). The 25-year-old forward has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 25 AHL games with Henderson this season.
The Golden Knights have outscored their opposition 12-5 during a three-game winning streak and will roll with Hill between the pipes on Thursday against the New York Islanders. Hill saved 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He has been excellent in the latter half of the season, allowing three or fewer goals in all but one of his last 15 games (11-3-1), posting a solid .923 SV%. The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -164 home favorites against an Islanders squad coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Boston Bruins.
Lauzon was limited to 6:19 time-on-ice in Nashville's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild last Tuesday and has not played since. It's unclear if his lower-body ailment is related to the one that kept him out of the lineup for 10 games earlier this season. The Predators have recalled Kevin Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Lauzon was limited to 6:19 time-on-ice in Nashville's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday and will not play on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. It's unclear if his lower-body ailment is related to the one that kept him out of the lineup for 10 games earlier this season.
Barbashev has not played since December 15th, missing six games with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Barbashev was enjoying a tremendous season before his injury, on pace for career-best offensive totals, scoring 30 points (15G / 15A) in 31 games. Previously, his career-best season was in 2021-21 when he scored 60 points (26G / 34A) in 81 games with the St. Louis Blues.
Laczynski played five straight games for the Golden Knights before being reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) last week. The 27-year-old has lit up the AHL this season, scoring 20 points (6G / 14A) in 18 games.
Rondbjerg played two games with the Golden Knights earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights. The 25-year-old Rondbjerg has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 65 career NHL games.
The Golden Knights are riding a six-game winning streak and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Tuesday despite recording a 3-0 shutout victory over the Calgary Flames with Ilya Samsonov in their most recent contest. Hill has a 2.63 GAA and .904 SV% in 23 appearances this season (16-5-2). The Golden Knights enter the Tuesday's contest as significant -236 home favorites against the Montreal Canadiens.
Laczynski played the last five games for the Golden Knights but has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). The 27-year-old was lighting up the AHL before his call-up, scoring 19 points (6G / 13A) in 17 games. The Golden Knights have recalled Jonas Rondbjerg in a corresponding move.
Rondbjerg played two games with the Golden Knights earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights. The 25-year-old Rondbjerg has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 65 career NHL games.
Hutton was activated from injured reserve earlier in the day, so he is presumably a healthy scratch for Friday's game. Hutton is yet to register a point through five games played this season.
The Golden Knights will turn to Hill between the pipes on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. Hill was excellent in his most recent outing saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.61 GAA and .905 SV% in 22 games this season (15-5-2). The Golden Knights are riding a four-game winning streak and enter Friday's contest as sizeable -241 road favorites against the Sharks.
