Stone has been on Long-Term Injured Reserve since February 20th and has returned to practice in a non-contact capacity on Friday. The 31-year-old was having an excellent season before his injury, with 16 goals, 53 points, 117 SOG, and 22 SOG through 56 GP.

Vegas locked up another key piece to its core long-term as it signed 27-year-old defenseman Noah Hanifian to an eight-year, $58.8 million ($7,350,000 AAV) contract extension. Hanifin has excelled since joining the Golden Knights at the trade deadline, with two goals, nine points, 37 SOG and a +7 plus/minus through 16 games played.

The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will return to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils after giving him the night off in their previous contest. Samsonov has been stellar lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four (4-0-0), including saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Maple Leafs enter action as -197 home favourites.

The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will likely return to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils after giving him the night off in their previous contest. Samsonov has been stellar lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four (4-0-0), including saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Maple Leafs enter action as -197 home favourites.

The Golden Knights have lost two straight but will welcome Hill back to the crease after a multi-week absence due to a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Hill had been inconsistent, allowing three or more goals in seven of his last eight (3-5-0), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) before exiting the contest, an eventual 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Golden Knights enter action as slight -105 road underdogs.

Schmid was recalled from the Utica Comets (AHL) on Tuesday as a result of Kaapo Kahkonen battling a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Schmid has split time between the AHL and NHL this season but has struggled at both levels, posting a 3.15 GAA and .895 SV% in 19 games with the Devils (5-9-1).

Schmid has been recalled from the Utica Comets (AHL) as a result of Kahkonen battling a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Schmid has split time between the AHL and NHL this season but has struggled at both levels, posting a 3.15 GAA and .895 SV% in 19 games with the Devils (5-9-1).

The Maple Leafs will turn to Samsonov between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Samsonov has won four straight, allowing three or fewer goals three times, including saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs enter action as -156 home favourites against a Penguins club riding a four-game winning streak.

Hertl was acquired at the trade deadline for a 2025 1st-round pick and David Edstrom and will make his Vegas debut on Monday vs. Vancouver after recovering from knee surgery. The 30-year-old is in the second year of an eight-year, $65,100,000 contract and had 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games before his injury.

The Maple Leafs will likely turn to Samsonov between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Samsonov has won four straight, allowing three or fewer goals three times, including saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs enter action as -156 home favourites against a Penguins club riding a four-game winning streak.

Roy did not play on Friday and will likely miss at least two more games as he did not travel with the Golden Knights on their two-game road trip. Before his injury, Roy has three points (0G / 3A) in his last seven games.

Pietrangelo recently return from a six-game absence and played two games before not playing on Friday. He will miss at least two more games as he recovers from an illness. The 34-year-old defenseman has 33 points (4G / 29A), 141 shots, and 161 blocks in 64 games this season.

Hertl has been sidelined with a lower-body injury after undergoing a procedure in his left knee at the beginning of February but made his debut in a Golden Knights jersey at practice last Monday. The talented Czech forward has 34 points (15G / 19A) while averaging 20:54 time-on-ice through 48 games this season and should provide an offensive boost when he makes his debut in the Golden Knights' lineup on Monday.

Whitecloud will draw in for Alex Pietrangelo, who was a late scratch due to illness. Whitecloud has two goals and nine assists in 54 games this season.

Pietrangelo was a late scratch on Friday with the Golden Knights not announcing his absence until the start of warmups. His first chance to return to the lineup will be in Vancouver on Monday.

There were rumblings earlier in the week that Tomas Hertl could potentially return on Friday after taking full part in morning skates but will not do so officially according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. The 30-year-old was acquired at the Trade Deadline and is expected to provide updates on whether he will travel or not after Friday's morning skate. He currently has 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games played in 2023-24.