Olofsson started the 2024-25 season, his first with the Golden Knights, off strong, scoring three goals in four games before suffering a lower-body injury. He had been assigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) for a conditioning stint.
For the sixth straight game, the Golden Knights will turn to Hill between the pipes. The 28-year-old Hill has had an up-and-down season, posting a lackadaisical 3.27 GAA and .879 SV% in 11 games (7-3-1), but was solid in his previous outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The Golden Knights enter the action on Friday as -121 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, fresh off an impressive 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
For the sixth straight game, the Golden Knights will likely turn to Hill between the pipes. The 28-year-old Hill has had an up-and-down season, posting a lackadaisical 3.27 GAA and .879 SV% in 11 games (7-3-1), but was solid in his previous outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The Golden Knights enter the action on Friday as -121 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, fresh off an impressive 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
After a solid start to the 2024-25 season, recording two points (1G / 1A), 36 blocks, 28 hits, and a +11 plus/minus through 16 games, McNabb has been rewarded with a three-year, $10.95 million contract extension. The 33-year-old McNabb is in his 13th NHL season, spending the previous eight with the Golden Knights.
Schmid entered a contest in relief of Adin Hill last week, saving all 12 shots he faced, but otherwise saw no action while filling in for an injured Ilya Samsonov for the Golden Knights. The 24-year-old Schmid will return to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL), where he has a 3.56 GAA and .885 SV% in six games (1-5-0).
Korczak immediately exits the lineup after drawing back in for Monday's game against the Hurricanes. Ben Hutton will take his spot in the Golden Knights' lineup.
Hutton re-enters the lineup after sitting out Monday's game against the Hurricanes. Kaedan Korczak will sit in his place.
Hill will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing start against the Hurricanes on Monday. He allowed four goals on 21 shots before being pulled midway through the second period as the Golden Knights suffered a 5-2 defeat. Hill has managed a 6-3-1 record on the season despite posting just an .875 SV%. Luckily for Hill, he's got a great chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday with Vegas entering action as huge favourites at -225.
Rondbjerg returns to the AHL after just two games with the Golden Knights where he registered 0 points and a -1 rating. Grigori Denisenko was recalled in a corresponding move.
Hutton will take a seat on Monday after playing in each of the last two games. Kaedan Korczak will draw into the lineup in Hutton's place.
Korczak will make his first appearance since October 30th. He'll take the place of Ben Hutton, who is a healthy scratch. Korczak has zero goals and two assists in four games this season.
Stone will miss a second straight game on Monday but could be an option on the Golden Knights' upcoming two-game road trip according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. Before his injury, the 32-year-old Stone was off to a monstrous start to the 2024-25 season, among the league leaders, with 21 points (6G / 15A) in 13 games.
The Golden Knights will turn to Hill between the pipes for a fourth straight game on Monday when they host the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Hill has had an up-and-down season, posting a 3.13 GAA and .881 SV% in nine games (6-2-1). The Golden Knights enter the action on Monday as +127 road underdogs against a Hurricanes club that had an eight-game winning streak snapped on Saturday in a 6-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Samsonov has been sidelined for the previous three games due to an undisclosed injury but was back at practice on Sunday. The 27-year-old Samsonov has a 2.95 GAA and .906 SV% in five games with Vegas this season (3-1-1).
Hill will make his third straight start and be in search of a fifth consecutive victory when the Golden Knights travel to Seattle on Friday. Hill enjoyed one of his better performances of the young season his last time out, allowing just two goals on 29 shots as the Golden Knights picked up a 4-2 victory over the Oilers. He boasts a 6-2-0 record on the year despite managing just an .882 SV%. He's got a great chance of staying in the win column on Friday with Vegas entering action as -150 road favourites.
Rondbjerg enters the lineup in place of Mark Stone, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Rondbjerg played 20 games with the Golden Knights last season, registering one goal and two assists.
Stone was a late scratch for Friday night's game in Seattle, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Jonas Rondbjerg will draw into the lineup in his place.
Hague has only played one of the previous five games and has been placed on Injured Reserve, eligible to return to the lineup, at the earliest, on November 11th against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Hague has one point (1G / 0A) and averages 16:08 time-on-ice through nine games this season.
Hutton will draw into the lineup in place of Nicolas Hague (undisclosed). Hutton finished the 2023-24 season with two goals and eight assists in 41 games with the Golden Knights.
