After a solid Game 1 victory, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%), Hill allowed four goals on 16 shots in Game 2, a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, evening the series at 1-1. Hill will return to the crease for Game 3 on Thursday, looking to redeem himself and improve his 2.19 GAA and .926 SV% through 21 career playoff games (13-7). The Golden Knights enter Game 3 on Thursday as -156 road favorites against the Wild.
Hill wasn't overly busy in the Golden Knights' Game 1 victory, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in the 4-2 contest against the Minnesota Wild. Dating back to the regular season, Hill has won four straight, allowing only eight combined goals. The 28-year-old netminder had a 2.47 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-13-5). The Golden Knights enter Game 2 on Tuesday as sizeable -220 home favorites against the Wild.
With Adin Hill resting, the Golden Knights will turn to Schmid between the pipes for their regular season finale in Vancouver. Schmid was outstanding in his last start, stopping 34 of the 36 shots he faced in a 3-2 shootout loss in Colorado last Tuesday. The 24-year-old netminder has appeared in just four NHL games this season but has impressed to the tune of a .945 SV% and a 1.35 GAA.
Entering their second-last game of the regular season, the Golden Knights will rest several key players on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, including Pietrangelo. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:24 time-on-ice and has 33 points (4G / 29A) in 70 games this season.
Entering their second-last game of the regular season, the Golden Knights will rest several key players on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, including Noah Hanifin. The 28-year-old Hanifin is averaging 21:33 time-on-ice and has 39 points (10G / 29A) in 80 games this season.
Entering their second-last game of the regular season, the Golden Knights will rest several key players on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, including netminder Adin Hill. The 28-year-old Hill will likely be between the pipes for the Golden Knights' first game of the playoffs. He has a 2.47 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-13-5).
Entering their second-last game of the regular season, the Golden Knights will rest several key players on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, including Mark Stone. After battling injuries the previous few seasons, Stone has appeared in 66 games this season, his highest total since the 2018-19 campaign, scoring 67 points (19G / 48A).
Entering their second-last game of the regular season, the Golden Knights will rest several key players on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, including Jack Eichel. The 28-year-old Eichel has a career-high 93 points (27G / 66A) in 76 games this season.
The Golden Knights have clinched the top seed in the Pacific Division and will turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Samsonov has not played since March 23rd but was excellent in that outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.78 GAA and .892 SV% in 28 games this season (16-9-3). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -109 road favorites against a Flame team that needs to win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
The Golden Knights have clinched the top seed in the Pacific Division and will likely turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Samsonov has not played since March 23rd but was excellent in that outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.78 GAA and .892 SV% in 28 games this season (16-9-3). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -109 road favorites against a Flame team that needs to win to keep their playoff hopes alive.