Jack Eichel Riding An Eight-Game Point Streak

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel has heated up ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, entering the final few regular-season games with a season-best eight-game point streak. Having netted just once during the streak, Eichel has been very goal-shy lately, but the impressive scoring surge includes 10 assists. He boasts 27 goals and 38 assists […]

Laurent Brossoit Between The Pipes Versus Kings

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Laurent Brossoit is the confirmed starter against Los Angeles Thursday. Brossoit has won two games in a row, both against the Minnesota Wild. When healthy, Brossoit has been spectacular sporting a 4-0-3 record, 2.50 goals-against-average, and a .918 save percentage. Los Angeles has lost three of five games. However, they sit […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Strikes Twice In Vegas' Shootout Win

Vegas Golden Knights forward Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals in a 4-2 shootout victory Monday against the Minnesota Wild. His second goal of the evening came with 35 seconds left in regulation to make it 3-3 heading into overtime. Dorofeyev has played in 13 games this season, registering seven goals and two assists. The Russian […]

Laurent Brossoit Slated To Start Versus Minnesota

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Laurent Brossoit saved 29 of 30 shots by the Minnesota Wild in his last start on April 1st. Having limited availability this season, the 30-year-old has been reliable, producing a 3-0-2 record, a 2.44 goals-against-average, and a .920 save percentage. Once again, he will face off against Minnesota, who he beat […]

Jack Eichel Picks Up Two Assists In Victory

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel finished with two assists in Saturday's 4-1 victory against the Wild. Eichel picked up assists on goals by defenseman Ben Hutton and forward Brett Howden in the first 40 minutes of the game. Eichel has totaled a team-high 27 goals and 62 points through 63 games on the season, […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Won't Play On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev isn't expected to play Saturday against Minnesota. The 22-year-old has gotten an extended look on the second line but will come out of the lineup Saturday, with Nicolas Roy taking over his spot. Dorofeyev grabbed seven points over a seven-game stretch but finished pointless in the last two games. […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/30/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Shea Theodore Unavailable Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (undisclosed) hasn't joined the team for Thursday's trip to San Jose and will miss the game. The 27-year-old suffered an unspecified injury last time out against Edmonton and needs some time to heal. He is considered day-to-day, so it's possible Theodore's absence will be limited to only one game […]

Shea Theodore Hurt On Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore missed the third period of Tuesday's game against Edmonton with an undisclosed injury. He finished having logged 12:40 of ice time, registering two blocked shots and two penalty minutes. Theodore is set to be re-evaluated Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who has notched 41 points in 54 outings, has already missed […]

Alec Martinez Returns For Vegas Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (personal) is good to go again Tuesday against Edmonton. The veteran had a personal matter to attend to over the weekend and missed a clash with the Oilers Saturday night. Fantasy managers have gotten very little offense out of Martinez this season, with the 35-year-old posting only 13 points, […]

Reilly Smith Ruled Out For At Least Three Games

Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith (lower body) has been ruled out for the week, which means that he will miss at least three games. Smith, who is Vegas' fourth-highest scorer with 51 points in 72 games, was injured last Thursday against Calgary and already sat out one contest over the weekend. Smith's absence has […]

Jack Eichel Leads Vegas Past Edmonton

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel recorded three points as the team earned a sweet 4-3 road victory in overtime against Edmonton on Saturday. Eichel scored the team's first goal early in the game and dished out two assists, including one on Nicolas Roy's game-winning tally. The star centerman now has two three-point efforts in […]

Keegan Kolesar Back In Action Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar (upper body) will return to action Saturday against Edmonton. The 25-year-old has missed the past six games. Kolesar is a physical forward who has tallied 240 hits across 64 outings this season while contributing seven goals and nine assists on the offensive front. He's returning in a fourth-line role, […]

Alec Martinez Won't Play Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez will sit out Saturday's contest versus Edmonton for personal reasons. He is set to be replaced in the lineup by Ben Hutton. Martinez has been very quiet offensively in 2022-23, logging two goals and 11 assists, but his presence on the defensive end will definitely be missed, with Martinez […]

Reilly Smith Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith made an early exit Thursday versus Calgary after suffering a lower-body injury. He didn't play in the third period, finishing with 11:39 of ice time. Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy said after the game that it's unlikely Smith recovers in time for Saturday's game against the Oilers. It's a […]

Logan Thompson Suffers A New Injury

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson had to exit Thursday's game against Calgary with a lower-body injury. Making his first appearance since Feb. 9, Thompson had a great outing by saving 37 of 39 shots, but he sadly suffered another injury in the third period. Jonathan Quick came in as relief to complete the job […]

Logan Thompson Starting Thursday Against Flames

Vegas Golden Knights tender Logan Thompson has not started since February 9th due to a lower-body injury. While healthy, Thompson has played well for Vegas producing a 20-13-3 record, a .914 save percentage, and a 2.66 goals-against-average. Thursday, the 26-year-old faces off against the Calgary Flames, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 […]

Alex Pietrangelo Hands Out Four Assists

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo had a huge performance against the Blue Jackets on Sunday, finishing a 7-2 victory with four assists. He matched the franchise record for assists and points in a single game by a defenseman. One assist helped him to end a 32-game spell without a power-play point. Pietrangelo has been […]

Jack Eichel Nets A Hat Trick In Big Win

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel potted his second hat trick of the season in Sunday's 7-2 win over Columbus. He popped up with two second-period goals and capped off his hat trick with 11:27 played in the third. Eichel ended a seven-game goal drought with the big effort. The star centerman has struggled to […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/16/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Jonathan Marchessault Stays In Hot Form Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault scored in a third consecutive game and added two assists for a great three-point performance in Tuesday's 5-2 victory in Philadelphia. He produced two power-play points across the contest in 16:45 of ice time. Following a couple of quiet months, Marchessault has found his stride again in March, registering […]

Jiri Patera Expected To Make His Debut Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera is set to make his NHL debut in Sunday's matchup against St. Louis. Jonathan Quick has just beaten Carolina in impressive fashion, and with Adin Hill (lower body) out of commission, Patera is getting a look between the pipes as the team completes a back-to-back. The 24-year-old is a […]

Jonathan Quick Shuts Out Carolina Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jonathan Quick played a perfect game against the Hurricanes on Saturday, stopping all 33 shots he faced for his 58th career shutout. He tied John Ross Roach for 21st on the NHL's all-time list for shutouts and surpassed Andy Moog for sole possession of 18th on the NHL's all-time list with […]

Jonathan Quick Starting Thursday Against Tampa Bay

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Jonathan Quick will get his second start since joining the team. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, who are desperate for wins after losing five of six games. Quick won his first start as a Vegas tender making 25 saves on 28 shots and beating Montreal 4-3 on […]

Jonathan Quick Earns Victory In Golden Knights Debut

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped 25-of-28 shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 victory against the Canadiens. The 37-year-old is off to a winning start with his new team after being traded twice leading up to the deadline, and it was a favorable matchup for the veteran goaltender against a rebuilding Canadiens team. Quick […]

Ivan Barbashev Off To A Good Start In Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev has had no trouble adjusting to his new surroundings, logging three points in his first three games at the club. All of Barbashev's points have come via assists, as he had found good chemistry on the first line with Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault. The 27-year-old is also logging […]

Jonathan Quick To Make Vegas Debut Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights netminder Jonathan Quick will make his first start for his new team Sunday against Montreal. Before joining Vegas, the Milford, Connecticut native spent his 16-year career with Los Angeles. On Thursday, the Golden Knights acquired Quick in a trade with Columbus, one day after the 37-year-old goalie was traded to the Blue […]

William Carrier Ruled Out Indefinitely

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. He was hurt Friday against New Jersey and is set to start a lengthy absence with Sunday's contest versus Montreal. Carrier is mostly known for his physical presence and he has recorded 133 hits across 56 outings this season, […]

Jonathan Marchessault Has Three Points In Friday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault notched three points as the team beat New Jersey 4-3 in a shootout Friday night. He scored twice and had an assist on Jack Eichel's 23rd marker of the season. Adin Hill also played a key role in the win, producing a career-high 47 saves. Marchessault recently left his […]

Golden Knights Acquire Jonathan Quick

The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired goaltender Jonathan Quick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goaltender Michael Hutchinson and a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Quick was sent from the Kings to the Blue Jackets in the deal that brought defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to Los Angeles, and […]