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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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 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 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.
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).
Schwindt will slot in for Ivan Barbashev, who is a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Schwindt has zero goals and seven assists in 39 games this season.
Barbashev was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Cole Schwindt will draw into the lineup in his place.
Rondbjerg will slot in for Brett Howden, who was a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Rondbjerg is yet to register a point in 11 NHL games this season.
Howden was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Jonas Rondbjerg will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Golden Knights are coming off a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will switch to Samsonov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Samsonov recorded a 22-save shutout in his most recent outing, a 4-0 win over the Penguins. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.80 GAA and .891 SV% in 25 games this season (15-8-2). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -205 road favorites against a Penguins squad coming off a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.
The Golden Knights are coming off a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will likely switch to Samsonov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Samsonov recorded a 22-save shutout in his most recent outing, a 4-0 win over the Penguins. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.80 GAA and .891 SV% in 25 games this season (15-8-2). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -205 road favorites against a Penguins squad coming off a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.
