Hill (lower body) -- who was already ruled out against the Blues on Monday -- will not join the Golden Knights for their upcoming two-game road trip, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Hill has already missed one game and will now be out of action for the next three based on this latest news. With the 27-year-old unavailable, Logan Thompson should see the majority of the work, though a back-to-back Saturday and Sunday versus the Stars and Sharks, respectively, could open the door for Jiri Patera to make his season debut if Hill still isn't ready.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Unavailable Monday
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Hill (lower body) won't suit up Monday against the Blues, per Chris Gawlik of Vegas Hockey Now.
Hill, who wasn't on the ice for the morning skate, will miss his second straight contest. As a result, Jiri Patera will serve as Logan Thompson's backup again in Monday's game. Hill has registered a 10-2-2 record this season with a 1.87 GAA and a .935 save percentage in 14 appearances. He remains day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's rematch with the Blues.
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Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Set to face Blues
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Thompson will patrol the home crease Monday against St. Louis, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Thompson is coming off a 21-save performance in Saturday's 4-1 win over Washington. He has supplied a 6-3-2 record this season with a 2.36 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 12 games played. The Blues rank 23rd in the league with 2.91 goals per contest this campaign.
Golden Knights' Ben Hutton: Springs Eichel's breakaway
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Hutton logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Hutton made the breakout pass to set up Jack Eichel's breakaway tally in the second period. This was Hutton's second point over the last three games. The 30-year-old defenseman can be useful on offense in short stretches, but he's unlikely to be a consistent contributor. He's at four points, 32 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 19 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Provides assist in win
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Cotter recorded an assist and a team-high seven hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
This was Cotter's second assist over the last three games after he opened November scoreless across 12 appearances. The 24-year-old forward saw 13:41 of ice time Saturday, filling more of a middle-six role than a bottom-six assignment, though his power-play ice time has dried up. He's at eight points, 74 hits, 30 shots on net, 27 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 25 outings, providing more toughness than offense.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Slides assist Saturday
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Barbashev notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Barbashev has three points over his last two contests. He's working his way out of a cold spell that saw him post just one assist over 10 games across the bulk of November. The 27-year-old continues to see top-line usage at even strength, but his inconsistent offense makes him tough to trust in fantasy. Barbashev has five goals, four assists, 38 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-8 rating over 25 appearances.
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Draws helper in win
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Karlsson notched an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Karlsson had gone seven games without dealing an assist, but he made up for it with three goals in that span. The 30-year-old center is up to 23 points, 62 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 25 appearances. Karlsson hasn't reached the 20-goal mark since 2018-19, but it would take a massive collapse for him to fall short of that threshold this season.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: On modest three-game point streak
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Stone scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Stone potted an insurance goal in the opening minute of the third period. During his three-game point streak, he has two goals, one helper and eight shots on net. The 31-year-old right wing is up to seven tallies, 21 points, 52 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 25 contests overall. Stone is capable of maintaining this scoring rate, but his lengthy injury history brings into question his durability -- he hasn't exceeded 65 games played in any campaign during his time with Vegas.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Another three-point effort
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Eichel scored a goal on three shots, added two assists, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
This was Eichel's second three-point game in a row, and he's earned three of them over the last nine contests. The 27-year-old center reached the 10-goal mark with his breakaway tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. Eichel is up to 27 points, 103 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 25 outings overall. He's on pace to reach the 80-point mark for just the second time in his career.
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Golden Knights' Jonathan Marchessault: Scores twice in Saturday's win
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Marchessault scored a pair of goals on five shots, logged two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Marchessault opened the scoring on the power play and closed it with an empty-netter. The 32-year-old had gone four games without a point and six contests without a goal entering Saturday's action. That slump cost him a spot on the top line, but he's still in a premium role on the first power-play unit, where he's earned five points this season. The winger has 11 goals, five assists, 77 shots on net, 24 hits and 16 PIM over 25 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Collects win over Capitals
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Thompson stopped 21 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
The Golden Knights were never behind in the game, which saw Thompson earn his first win in a month. The 26-year-old didn't play poorly during his dry spell, going 0-3-2 over six contests -- two of his losses in that span were when Vegas was shut out. Thompson is up to 6-3-2 with a 2.36 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 12 outings this season. He'll be the primary starter for the Golden Knights as long as Adin Hill (lower body) is out.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Moves to long-term injured reserve
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Theodore (upper body) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Theodore underwent surgery to address the injury, but he'll now be out until at least Dec. 17. The 28-year-old defenseman is considered week-to-week, but it's unclear if he'll be back before the end of December.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Deemed day-to-day
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Hill (lower body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Washington, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Hill, who is considered day-to-day, left Thursday's 4-1 win over Vancouver after two periods of play due to a lower-body issue. He has posted an impressive 10-2-2 record this season with a 1.87 GAA and a .935 save percentage in 14 appearances. Jiri Patera, who was called up from AHL Henderson on Saturday, will serve as Logan Thompson's backup against the Capitals.
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Golden Knights' Logan Thompson: Slated to start Saturday
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Thompson is set to start at home against Washington on Saturday.
Thompson will attempt to earn his first win since Nov. 2 -- he's 0-3-2 with a 2.79 GAA and an .898 save percentage over his last six appearances. Through 11 contests this season, Thompson has a 5-3-2 record, 2.49 GAA and .916 save percentage. Washington ranks 31st offensively this year with 2.45 goals per game.
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Golden Knights' Alec Martinez: Shifts to IR
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Martinez (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Martinez, who hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 19, should not be expected to play Saturday against Washington following his move to the IR list. It's unclear at this time when he will be available to return. In 14 appearances this season, he has provided three goals, one assist, 18 shots on net and 46 blocked shots.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Summoned from AHL
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Patera was brought up from AHL Henderson on Saturday.
Patera's recall does not bode well for the availability of Adin Hill (lower body) ahead of Saturday's contest versus Washington. Hill was forced to leave Thursday's 4-1 win over Vancouver for precautionary reasons. If Hill isn't available for Saturday's matchup, Patera may end up serving as Logan Thompson's backup.
