Barbashev has not played since December 15th, missing six games with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Barbashev was enjoying a tremendous season before his injury, on pace for career-best offensive totals, scoring 30 points (15G / 15A) in 31 games. Previously, his career-best season was in 2021-21 when he scored 60 points (26G / 34A) in 81 games with the St. Louis Blues.
The Golden Knights' six-game winning streak snapped with a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The team will revert to Samsonov between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Samsonov was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 31 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames for his first shutout as a Golden Knight. He has a 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% in 13 games this season (9-3-1). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -194 home favorites against a Flyers club coming off a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Laczynski played five straight games for the Golden Knights before being reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) last week. The 27-year-old has lit up the AHL this season, scoring 20 points (6G / 14A) in 18 games.
Rondbjerg played two games with the Golden Knights earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights. The 25-year-old Rondbjerg has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 65 career NHL games.
The Golden Knights are riding a six-game winning streak and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Tuesday despite recording a 3-0 shutout victory over the Calgary Flames with Ilya Samsonov in their most recent contest. Hill has a 2.63 GAA and .904 SV% in 23 appearances this season (16-5-2). The Golden Knights enter the Tuesday's contest as significant -236 home favorites against the Montreal Canadiens.
Laczynski played the last five games for the Golden Knights but has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). The 27-year-old was lighting up the AHL before his call-up, scoring 19 points (6G / 13A) in 17 games. The Golden Knights have recalled Jonas Rondbjerg in a corresponding move.
Rondbjerg played two games with the Golden Knights earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights. The 25-year-old Rondbjerg has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 65 career NHL games.
Hutton was activated from injured reserve earlier in the day, so he is presumably a healthy scratch for Friday's game. Hutton is yet to register a point through five games played this season.
The Golden Knights will turn to Hill between the pipes on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. Hill was excellent in his most recent outing saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.61 GAA and .905 SV% in 22 games this season (15-5-2). The Golden Knights are riding a four-game winning streak and enter Friday's contest as sizeable -241 road favorites against the Sharks.
Saad will fill in for Alexandre Texier, who is out with an illness. Saad has four goals and six assists in 30 games this season for the Blues.
With Nicolos Roy (upper body) not ready to return to the lineup, Laczynski has been recalled from Henderson (AHL). In three games with Vegas this season, the 27-year-old Laczynski is averaging 8:56 time-on-ice, recording zero points, a -1 plus/minus, and two blocks.
Roy is battling an upper-body injury and will miss a third straight game on Friday. The 27-year-old Roy has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 31 games this season.
The Golden Knights will likely turn to Hill between the pipes on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. Hill was excellent in his most recent outing saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.61 GAA and .905 SV% in 22 games this season (15-5-2). The Golden Knights are riding a four-game winning streak and enter Friday's contest as sizeable -241 road favorites against the Sharks.
The Golden Knights are riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. Hill was solid in his previous outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.69 GAA and .901 SV% in 21 games (14-5-2) this season. The Golden Knights enter Monday's contest as significant -325 home favorites against a Ducks squad that played yesterday, defeating the Utah Hockey club 5-4.
The Golden Knights are riding a three-game winning streak and will likely turn to Hill between the pipes on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. Hill was solid in his previous outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.69 GAA and .901 SV% in 21 games (14-5-2) this season. The Golden Knights enter Monday's contest as significant -325 home favorites against a Ducks squad that played yesterday, defeating the Utah Hockey club 5-4.
