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Burke will draw back into Vegas' lineup vs. Columbus.

Burke played six games with the Golden Knights this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 27-year-old has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 34 games this season with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). Jonas Rondbjerg will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Burke's return to the lineup.

Cal Burke
Samsonov will start vs. Columbus on Thursday.

The Golden Knights surrendered a two-goal lead in an eventual 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday and will revert to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old Samsonov has a 2.78 GAA and .893 SV% in 19 games (12-6-1). He has lost three of his last four outings (1-3-0), posting an ugly .852 SV%. The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -290 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad with a 7-2-1 record in their last 10.

Ilya Samsonov
St. Louis has placed Brandon Saad on waivers with the purpose of contract termination.

Saad has been in and out of the lineup lately for the Blues, a healthy scratch four times in the last 17 games, and has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 43 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight. =

Brandon Saad
Saad cleared waivers on Wednesday and has been assigned to Springfield (AHL).

Saad has been in and out of the lineup lately for the Blues, a healthy scratch four times in the last 17 games, and has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 43 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight. Saad has not played an AHL game since a 31-game stint with the Rockford IceHogs in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season.

Brandon Saad
Hill will start Tuesday vs. the Stars.

The Golden Knights are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers when Hill saved 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) and will return to Hill between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Hill has a 2.60 GAA and .903 SV% in 31 games this season (19-9-3). He struggled in Vegas' 4-3 loss to the Stars last week, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%), but they enter Tuesday's rematch as -115 home favorites.

Adin Hill
Hill was the first goalie off the ice at Vegas' morning skate on Tuesday.

The Golden Knights are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers when Hill saved 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) and will return to Hill between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Hill has a 2.60 GAA and .903 SV% in 31 games this season (19-9-3). He struggled in Vegas' 4-3 loss to the Stars last week, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%), but they enter Tuesday's rematch as -115 home favorites.

Adin Hill
Lavoie has been recalled from Henderson (AHL) and is expected to make his season debut vs. Dallas on Tuesday.

Lavoie was the 38th overall pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut last season, playing seven games with the Oilers. The 24-year-old forward has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 29 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.

Raphael Lavoie
Hill will start in Dallas on Friday.

Hill will get the nod between the pipes for the tail-end of the Golden Knights back-to-back on Friday. Hill didn't enjoy his best performance his last time out, allowing four goals on 28 shots in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Blues. The 28-year-old netminder owns an 18-8-3 record and a .901 SV% on the season. Hill and the Golden Knights enter action in Dallas on Friday at +125 on the money line.

Adin Hill
Howden (illness) will be a game-time decision in Dallas on Friday.

Howden had an impressive outing in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues, recording one goal, five shots, and one hit in 13:29 time-on-ice, but is battling an illness causing him to miss Thursday's game against St. Louis. The 26-year-old Howden is averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 47 games.

Brett Howden