Schwindt has not played since January 18th but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:21 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season.

Olofsson is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Olofsson is averaging 14:46 time-on-ice and has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 40 games this season.

The Golden Knights have won three straight and will turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Samsonov struggled in his most recent outing but received ample goal support in a 7-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, saving 17 of 22 shots (.773 SV%). He has a 2.91 GAA and .887 SV% in 24 games this season (14-8-2). The Golden Knights enter Friday's contest as sizeable -238 home favorites.

Schwindt has not played since January 18th but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:21 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season.

The 24-year-old Lavoie is yet to register a point through 16 career NHL games, including nine this season. He is averaging 10:05 time-on-ice and has 10 shots and 16 hits.

Smith was held out of the Rangers lineup for their previous few games as they anticipated trading the impending UFA, a move that came to fruition on Thursday, sending him to his former club, the Golden Knights. The 33-year-old Smith averaged 15:36 time-on-ice and scored 29 points (10G / 19A) in 58 games with the Rangers this season.

The Golden Knights have won five of their last six (5-1-0) and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hill was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 25 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the New Jersey Devils for his third shutout of the season. The 28-year-old Hill has an outstanding 0.67 GAA and .973 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). The Golden Knights enter Wednesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Maple Leafs team coming off a disappointing 3-2 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks.

With the March 7th trade deadline quickly approaching, Smith was held out of the lineup on Sunday and will be sidelined again on Monday for roster management purposed. The 33-year-old Smith is an impending UFA. He is averaging 15:36 time-on-ice and has 29 points (10G / 19A) in 58 games this season.

Samsonov struggled in Vegas' most recent contest, allowing five goals on 19 shots (.737 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.82 GAA and .891 SV% in 23 games this season (13-8-2). The Golden Knights enter the action on Thursday as enormous -396 home favorites against a Blackhawks squad that scored two or fewer goals in three straight (0-3-0).

Samsonov will make his first appearance since February 8th when the Golden Knights travel to Los Angeles on Monday. Samsonov picked up the win in that outing, allowing three goals on 24 shots enroute to a 4-3 victory in Boston. The 27-year-old netminder owns a 13-7-2 record and an .897 SV% on the season. Samsonov and the Golden Knights enter action on Monday at -115 on the money line.