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.
Howden will return to the lineup on Friday after missing one game with an illness. Howden has 16 goals and six assists in 47 games this season. Alexander Holtz will sit in his place.
Holtz is the odd-man out on Friday as Brett Howden is set to return from an illness. Holtz has three goals and seven assists in 46 games this season.
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.
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.
Laczynski will fill in for Brett Howden, who is out with an illness. The 27-year-old forward has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
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, and will miss Thursday's rematch. The 26-year-old Howden is averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 47 games.
The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing six of their last seven (1-5-1), and will turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Samsonov has allowed nine goals on 45 shots (.800 SV%) across his last two games. He has a 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 contests this season (11-6-1). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -152 road favorites against a Blues team that defeated them 5-4 earlier this week.
The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing six of their last seven (1-5-1), and will likely turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Samsonov has allowed nine goals on 45 shots (.800 SV%) across his last two games. He has a 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 contests this season (11-6-1). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -152 road favorites against a Blues team that defeated them 5-4 earlier this week.
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, making his status uncertain for Thursday's rematch. The 26-year-old Howden is averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 47 games.
Laczynski has 44 games of NHL experience, including scoring one point (1G / 0A) in a six-game stint with the Golden Knights earlier this season, but has primarily been an AHL player. The 27-year-old forward has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Karlsson is battling a lower-body injury and will be out of the lineup week-to-week. The 32-year-old Karlsson started the season with 17 points (7G / 10A) in his first 26 games but has been limited to only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12.
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, making his status uncertain for Thursday's rematch. The 26-year-old Howden is averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 47 games.
Schwindt played only 6:13 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and has been sidelined since due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season. Alexander Holtz drew into the lineup as Schwindt's replacement on Monday.
Cole Schwindt will not play on Monday against the St. Louis Blues due to a lower-body injury, allowing Holtz to re-enter the lineup. Holtz has not played the last two games and has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 44 games this season.
Schwindt played only 6:13 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will not play on Monday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season. Alexander Holtz will draw into the lineup as Schwindt's replacement.
