Pearson will be a healthy scratch vs. Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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Olofsson will draw back into Vegas' lineup on Sunday vs. Tampa Bay.
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Samasonov will start vs. Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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Samsonov is expected to start vs. Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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Hill will start vs. Detroit on Saturday.
Karlsson (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday.
Karlsson has not played since January 20th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Karlsson is averaging 17:11 time-on-ice and has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 38 games this season. Before his injury, Karlsson only had one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.
Karlsson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Boston on Thursday.
Karlsson has not played since January 20th due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Karlsson is averaging 17:11 time-on-ice and has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 38 games this season. Before his injury, Karlsson only had one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.
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Hill will start vs. Boston on Thursday.
The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five and will hope for a better result, with Hill tending the twine on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Hill played well in his most recent outing, saving 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Hill has a 2.54 GAA, .907 SV%, and a career-high four shutouts in 40 games this season (24-11-5).
Theodore (upper-body) was a full contact participant in Vegas' practice on Wednesday.
A day after returning to practice in a non-contact jersey, Theodore has already ramped up his workload, practicing as a full-contact participant on Wednesday. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Theodore was pacing for a career-best season, with 48 points (7G / 41A) in 55 games. His previous career-high was 52 points (14G / 38A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.
Theodore (upper-body) returned to Vegas practice on Tuesday in a non-contact jersey.
Theodore has not played since suffering an injury at the 4-Nations Face-Off in early mid February but has began practicing in a non-contact jersey. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Theodore was pacing for a career-best season, with 48 points (7G / 41A) in 55 games. His previous career-high was 52 points (14G / 38A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.
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Samsonov will start vs. Detroit on Sunday.
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Hill will start Saturday in Buffalo.
Hill stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Golden Knights' shutout win in Columbus on Thursday. Hill has been on fire recently, going 5-1-0 with a 2.30 GAA and .940 SV% in his last six starts. He's a great option on Saturday, as the Golden Knights are -198 road favourites.
The Golden Knights have signed Adin Hill to a six-year contract extension worth $6.25M AAV ($37.5M total).
Hill is in the final year of a two-year deal that carries a $4.9M cap hit. His new deal will go through the 2030-31 season. Hill has enjoyed another strong season, going 24-11-4 with a 2.53 GAA (t-13th), and .906 SV% (t-18th), 0.360 GSAx/60 (12th) and four shutouts (t-2nd).
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Hill will start in Columbus on Thursday.
The Golden Knights have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will hope to return to the win column on Thursday with Hill tending the twine against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hill struggled in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 29 shots (.829 SV%) in a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Hill has a 2.60 GAA and .904 SV% in 38 games this season (23-11-4). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -181 road favorites against a Blue Jackets team with losses in three of their last four games (1-3-0).
Rondbjerg has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL).
Schwindt will be a healthy scratch vs. Columbus on Thursday.
Brett Howden (undisclosed) will draw back into the Vegas lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Schwindt to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:13 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 40 games this season.
Howden (undisclosed) will return in Columbus on Thursday.
Cole Schwindt will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing Howden to draw back into the lineup. The 26-year-old Howden is averaging 14:54 time-on-ice and has 30 points (17G / 13A) in 62 games this season.
Barbashev (undisclosed) will return in Columbus on Thursday.
Barbashev was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Barbashev is averaging 16:55 time-on-ice and has 41 points (19G / 22A) in 53 games this season. He has seven points (4G / 3A) in his last seven games.
Rondbjerg will be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Columbus.
Rondbjerg drew into Vegas' lineup for the first time in over a month in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 9:21 time-on-ice and has zero points in 12 games this season.
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Hill was in the starter's crease at Vegas' morning skate.
The Golden Knights have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will hope to return to the win column on Thursday with Hill tending the twine against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hill struggled in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 29 shots (.829 SV%) in a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Hill has a 2.60 GAA and .904 SV% in 38 games this season (23-11-4). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -181 road favorites against a Blue Jackets team with losses in three of their last four games (1-3-0).
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