Adin Hill Perfect In Relief To Pick Up Victory In Game 3
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill stopped all 24 shots that he faced in Monday's 5-1 victory against the Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference second-round series. Hill entered the game midway through the first period after starting goaltender Laurent Brossoit suffered a lower-body injury, which forced the 30-year-old to exit the contest […]
Laurent Brossoit Exits With Injury In Game 3
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit was forced to exit Monday's contest against the Oilers after suffering a lower-body injury in Game 3 of the Western Conference second-round series. Brossoit sustained the injury while attempting to make a save in the first period of the game, and the 30-year-old was replaced by backup goaltender Adin […]
Laurent Brossoit Between The Pipes For Game 3 Versus Oilers
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Laurent Brossoit is the confirmed starter against Edmonton on Monday. In Game 2, Brossoit let in five goals on 32 shots, resulting in a .844 save percentage, and was subsequently replaced. This halted his five-game playoff winning streak as Edmonton dominated the Golden Knights 5-1 in the contest. However, despite his […]
Ivan Barbashev Scores Another Goal Saturday Night
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev kept up his good goal-scoring form in Saturday's Game 2 against Edmonton, notching the team's only tally in a heavy 5-1 defeat. The Oilers jumped to a five-goal lead before Barbashev scored a consolation goal for the Golden Knights early in the third period. He opened the series with […]
Mark Stone Grabs Two Points In Game 1 Against Edmonton
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone had a power-play goal and an even-strength assist as the team made a winning start to the second-round series against Edmonton Wednesday with a 6-4 victory. Stone scored his fourth postseason goal in the first period and delivered his sixth assist when Chandler Stephenson scored the game-winning goal […]
Ivan Barbashev Scores Twice In Game 1 Victory
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev was responsible for two goals in Wednesday's 6-4 victory over Edmonton in Game 1 of the second-round series. Barbashev needed just three shots on goal to light the lamp twice, tying things up at one early in the game and giving Vegas a 4-3 lead at the start of […]
Laurent Brossoit The Confirmed Starting Goalie Against Oilers
Vegas Golden Knights tender Laurent Brossoit will be in net for Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday. In his last game, Brossoit stopped 29 out of 30 shots, resulting in Vegas picking up a 4-1 victory and knocking the Winnipeg Jets out of the playoffs. The 30-year-old goalie […]
Brayden McNabb Available Again Wednesday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) will jump back into the lineup Wednesday for the start of the second-round series against Edmonton. The 32-year-old missed the final game in the first-round series versus Winnipeg with an upper-body injury. McNabb has been a huge defensive presence for the Golden Knights all season, and he […]
Shea Theodore Set To Return Wednesday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (illness) is good to go for Wednesday's Game 1 against Edmonton. Vegas lost the talented blue-liner for the last game due to an illness, but the team has enjoyed some downtime following a quick five-game series against Winnipeg and it's allowed Theodore to get healthy again. Theodore made a […]
Laurent Brossoit Plays Well As Golden Knights Advance To Second Round
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit stopped 29-of-30 shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 series-clinching victory against the Jets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round matchup. Brossoit wrapped up the series with a great performance as he gave up only one goal in the contest, with the Jets having an extra skater on […]
Chandler Stephenson Pots Two Goals As Vegas Eliminates Winnipeg
Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson scored twice in Thursday's Game 5 against the Jets, helping the team eliminate Winnipeg from the playoffs with a 4-1 victory. He opened the scoring just 50 seconds into the first period and popped up with a power-play marker in the second. Stephenson joined Toronto's Mitchell Marner as the […]
Mark Stone Wraps Up First-Round Series With Three-Point Effort
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone registered three points as the team finished off Winnipeg with a 4-1 victory in the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round Thursday. The prolific winger tallied his third goal of the postseason and had two assists, one on the power play. Stone, who missed the final three months of […]
William Carrier Could Return To Action Thursday
Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (lower body) skated in a regular jersey Wednesday and could be ready to rejoin the action for Thursday's Game 5 against Winnipeg. The 28-year-old power forward has been out since early March with a lower-body injury. Despite missing 26 games, Carrier enjoyed the best offensive season of his […]
Chandler Stephenson Records Another Multi-Point Game
Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson had a third consecutive multi-point outing as the team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Monday. The Golden Knights were rocked by a 5-1 defeat in Game 1 of the series, but they have since then taken full control of the proceedings, with Stephenson being the main offensive catalyst. […]
Laurent Brossoit Between The Pipes Monday Against Winnipeg
In Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series, Vegas Golden Knights netminder Laurent Brossoit will be in goal Monday. Despite allowing four goals on 34 shots, Brossoit managed to secure his second straight win as the Golden Knights defeated the Jets 5-4 in overtime in Game 3. This marks the 30-year-old's first time starting […]
Laurent Brossoit Makes 30 Saves In Game 3 Victory
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit stopped 30-of-34 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Jets in Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series. Brossoit played well through the opening two periods before allowing three goals in the third period, including the game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation to […]
Jack Eichel Leads Vegas To Game 3 Victory
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel amassed three points as the team once again grabbed the series lead against Winnipeg with a 5-4 double-overtime victory Saturday. Eichel produced two power-play goals and had an even-strength assist. His great work helped the Golden Knights grab a 4-1 lead ahead of the third period, but they ended […]
Mark Stone Shines As Vegas Ties Series Against Winnipeg
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone had a big performance as the team tied the playoffs first-round series against Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory on Thursday. With the game tied 2-2 in the third period, Stone collected an assist on a Chandler Stephenson goal and fired in two goals himself. It was a great […]
Laurent Brossoit The Confirmed Game 2 Starter For Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Laurent Brossoit will be in goal Thursday for Game 2 against Winnipeg in their first-round playoff series matchup. Brossoit was shelled by the Jets in Game 1, allowing four goals on 30 shots in a 5-1 loss. Before the playoffs, the 30-year-old was excellent during the 11 games he played in […]
Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/20/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey
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Laurent Brossoit Starts Game 1 For Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit will be in the crease for Tuesday's Game 1 against Winnipeg. The Vegas crease has had a revolving door this season, but Brossoit did most of the heavy lifting at the end of the regular season and will now also start the playoff campaign between the sticks. Brossoit spent […]
Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/18/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey
Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]
Mark Stone To Play In Game 1
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (back) was activated from Injured Reserve on Monday ahead of the start of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with head coach Bruce Cassidy saying that the star forward will play in Game 1 Tuesday against Winnipeg. Stone has been out of action since Jan. 12 and underwent back […]
Shea Theodore Returns To Action Thursday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (undisclosed) will be back from a seven-game absence Thursday against the Kraken. An unspecified ailment took Theodore out of the lineup two weeks ago, but Vegas will be delighted that the gifted rearguard can return to action just before the playoffs start. Theodore has also had other issues this […]
Jack Eichel Back For Vegas Thursday
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against Seattle. The Golden Knights will have their best player back from a two-game absence. Before suffering a lower-body injury, Eichel was playing his best hockey of the season, registering an eight-game point streak. He has tallied 27 […]
Reilly Smith Produces Three Points Against Seattle
Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith had a three-point outing in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Kraken, logging his 25th goal of the season and adding two assists. He became the second Vegas player in history with at least 30 multi-assist outings, joining William Karlsson. Smith has enjoyed a great finish to the regular-season campaign, […]
Zach Whitecloud Won't Play Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (lower body) won't feature in Tuesday's game against the Kraken. He was hurt in a game against Dallas over the weekend. Whitecloud sits on only 12 points for the season, but he has been a good source for blocks and hits for managers, throwing himself in front of 97 […]
Jack Eichel Remains Out Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) will remain out for a second consecutive game Tuesday versus Seattle. The team considers him day-to-day, so Eichel shouldn't be out for long, but it's unclear if he will feature in the regular season again. Vegas completes its schedule Thursday with another game against the Kraken. Before […]
Mark Stone Progressing Well From Injury
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (back) remains without a timetable for his return but is progressing well from his injury, according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. The 30-year-old hasn't played since January when he was forced to undergo back surgery. He was having a fine season with 38 points in 43 games before […]
Adin Hill Heads To AHL For Conditioning
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (lower body) has been assigned to the Henderson Silver Knights in the AHL for a conditioning stint. The 26-year-old hasn't played for a month and is working his way back from a lower-body injury. Prior to going down with the injury, Hill was doing superbly for Vegas, posting a […]