Hague was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Golden Knights not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Alex Pietrangelo is also out with an illness, so Kaedan Korczak and Ben Hutton will fill in on the Vegas blue line.
Schmid made his first start of the season on the weekend, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Schmid will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. He has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, posting a 3.58 GAA and .886 SV% in 30 games (9-18-3) with the Henderson Silver Knights. The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Pietrangelo has missed four straight games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.
The Golden Knights' six-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, where Hill allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%). Hill will return to the crease on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.47 GAA and .908 SV% in 46 games this season (29-12-5). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -144 home favorites against a Jets team coming off a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Pietrangelo has missed four straight games due to a lower-body injury but will likely draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.
Hallum was a third-round pick, 91st overall, of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey with the University of Michigan (Big-10). He had 17 points (8G / 9A) in 36 games in 2024-25.
Hertl has missed four consecutive games due to an undisclosed injury but was back at practice on Wednesday in a non-contact jersey. The 31-year-old Hertl is averaging 17:07 time-on-ice and has 59 points (31G / 28A) in 70 games this season.
The Golden Knights are riding a six-game winning streak and will try to keep their momentum going on Tuesday, with Hill tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old Hill was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators. He posted an impressive 2.00 GAA, .927 SV%, and two shutouts in 10 games (8-1-1) since the beginning of March. The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against an Oilers team that is still without Connor McDavid (undisclosed).
Pietrangelo will miss a fourth straight game on Tuesday as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.
Connelly was the 19th overall pick of the Golden Knights in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward played collegiate hockey in 2024-25 with Providence College (H-East), scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 23 games.
Hertl has not played the previous three games for Vegas and has been ruled out for their four contests this week as well. The 31-year-old Hertl is averaging 17:07 time-on-ice and has 59 points (31G / 28A) in 70 games this season.
Schmid made an appearance with the Golden Knights earlier this season, saving all 12 shots he faced in a 33-minute relief appearance. The 24-year-old goalie has spent nearly all of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, posting a 3.58 GAA and .886 SV% in 30 games (9-18-3).
Hill allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Golden Knights win in Minnesota on Tuesday. Hill is riding a three-game winning streak and has won eight of his last 10 games while posting a 1.80 GAA, .935 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight he is a must-start in Chicago, as the Golden Knights are massive -330 road favourites.
Hertl did not play in Vegas' previous game and will miss at least the next two as he continues recovering from an undisclosed ailment. The 31-year-old Hertl is averaging 17:07 time-on-ice and has 59 points (31G / 28A) in 70 games this season.
Pietrangelo did not play in Vegas' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least the next two games on their road trip. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.
Whitehead was a fourth-round pick, 128th overall, of the Golden Knights in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old goalie has spent the last two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Northeastern University (H-East). He posted a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in 35 games this season (13-17-3).
