Pearson was a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous two games but will draw back in for their final game of the season on Tuesday vs. Detroit. He replaces Jesse Ylonen and will look to build off a very down season, with his five goals, 13 points, 77 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 53 games played.
Alec Martinez will replace Hutton in the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Hutton has 10 points (2G / 8A), 67 shots, and 52 hits in 40 games this season.
Rondbjerg has played 18 games with the Golden Knights this season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games, but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL. He has 25 points (9G / 16A) in 48 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Olofsson has been a healthy scratch for the previous four games but will draw back into the lineup on Monday vs. Tampa Bay as he takes the spot of Lukas Rousek. The 28-year-old has struggled all season, leading to his least productive season since joining the NHL in 2018-19, with seven goals, eight assists, 66 SOG and four PIMs in 50 games played.
Alec Martinez will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Hutton to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Hutton has 10 points (2G / 8A) and 50 blocks in 38 games this season.
Paul Cotter will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Roy to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Roy has 38 points (11G / 27A) in 66 games this season.
Stone has been on Long-Term Injured Reserve since February 20th and has returned to practice in a non-contact capacity on Friday. The 31-year-old was having an excellent season before his injury, with 16 goals, 53 points, 117 SOG, and 22 SOG through 56 GP.
Vegas locked up another key piece to its core long-term as it signed 27-year-old defenseman Noah Hanifian to an eight-year, $58.8 million ($7,350,000 AAV) contract extension. Hanifin has excelled since joining the Golden Knights at the trade deadline, with two goals, nine points, 37 SOG and a +7 plus/minus through 16 games played.
The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will return to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils after giving him the night off in their previous contest. Samsonov has been stellar lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four (4-0-0), including saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Maple Leafs enter action as -197 home favourites.
The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will likely return to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils after giving him the night off in their previous contest. Samsonov has been stellar lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four (4-0-0), including saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Maple Leafs enter action as -197 home favourites.
The Golden Knights have lost two straight but will welcome Hill back to the crease after a multi-week absence due to a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Hill had been inconsistent, allowing three or more goals in seven of his last eight (3-5-0), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) before exiting the contest, an eventual 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Golden Knights enter action as slight -105 road underdogs.
Schmid was recalled from the Utica Comets (AHL) on Tuesday as a result of Kaapo Kahkonen battling a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Schmid has split time between the AHL and NHL this season but has struggled at both levels, posting a 3.15 GAA and .895 SV% in 19 games with the Devils (5-9-1).
Schmid has been recalled from the Utica Comets (AHL) as a result of Kahkonen battling a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Schmid has split time between the AHL and NHL this season but has struggled at both levels, posting a 3.15 GAA and .895 SV% in 19 games with the Devils (5-9-1).
The Maple Leafs will turn to Samsonov between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Samsonov has won four straight, allowing three or fewer goals three times, including saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs enter action as -156 home favourites against a Penguins club riding a four-game winning streak.
Hertl was acquired at the trade deadline for a 2025 1st-round pick and David Edstrom and will make his Vegas debut on Monday vs. Vancouver after recovering from knee surgery. The 30-year-old is in the second year of an eight-year, $65,100,000 contract and had 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games before his injury.
The Maple Leafs will likely turn to Samsonov between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Samsonov has won four straight, allowing three or fewer goals three times, including saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs enter action as -156 home favourites against a Penguins club riding a four-game winning streak.
Roy did not play on Friday and will likely miss at least two more games as he did not travel with the Golden Knights on their two-game road trip. Before his injury, Roy has three points (0G / 3A) in his last seven games.
