Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Grabs power-play helper in return
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Stone notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
Stone missed 14 games with a lower-body injury, but he didn't appear to have any limitations in his return. He logged 19:25 of ice time and played in all situations as usual. Stone has been held off the scoresheet in just one of 14 games so far, racking up six goals, 16 assists, nine power-play points, 28 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 14 outings. Fantasy managers who haven't already activated Stone don't have to act immediately, but be sure to get him back in the lineup prior to Thursday's game versus the Jets, which will be a return to the Winnipeg native's hometown.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Back in action
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Stone (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve and play Friday against Dallas.
Stone missed 14 consecutive games because of his lower-body injury. He had an amazing start to the campaign before getting hurt, providing six goals and 21 points through 13 appearances. Stone should serve in a top-six capacity, probably on the top line alongside Ivan Barbashev and Jack Eichel. Stone's return will likely result in Cole Schwindt serving as a healthy scratch versus the Stars.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Sheds non-contact jersey
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Stone (lower body) upgraded to a regular jersey at Tuesday's practice, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Stone appears to be close to returning from a 12-game absence. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said that the 32-year-old can start taking contact, and the club will monitor how Stone handles the increased workload at practice in the coming days. The right-shot winger won't suit up Tuesday against Edmonton, but he hasn't been ruled out for Wednesday's divisional matchup in Anaheim. Stone will slot back into a top-six role, and he'll provide an added boost to a Vegas power play that ranks fifth in the NHL (27.4 percent).
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Practices in non-contact sweater
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Stone (lower body) practiced in a non-contact sweater Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Stone has been on injured reserve since Nov. 19, but his return to practice is encouraging, even though he was wearing a non-contact sweater. He'll presumably need to increase his workload during practice before he's in the mix to return to game action, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. Head coach Bruce Cassidy ruled Stone out for Tuesday's game against Edmonton, and while he didn't rule the 32-year-old out beyond that, Cassidy said that Stone's return timetable will depend on how quickly he progresses to full-contact work.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Placed on injured reserve
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Stone (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.
Stone is still being classified by the team as day-to-day and has already missed more than a week of action, so he could still technically be activated ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Toronto. Still, it seems unlikely the team would place him on IR only to reactivate him Wednesday, so he should probably be considered doubtful for both ends of Vegas' back-to-back against the Leafs and Senators on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Unavailable Sunday
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Stone (lower body) will miss Sunday's home contest versus Washington, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Stone will miss his fifth straight game, and it's unclear if he's close to returning. The Golden Knights will roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen Sunday.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Not playing Friday
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Stone (lower body) won't suit up versus Utah on Friday.
Stone didn't take the ice for warmups and will miss his fourth straight game as a result. His next chance to play is Sunday versus the Capitals, but there has been no update on his timeline to return.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Still out Wednesday
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Stone (lower body) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Ducks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Stone is set for a third straight absence due to his lower-body injury. It's unclear if he's on the Golden Knights' current road trip. His next chance to play is Friday versus Utah.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Unavailable Monday
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Stone (lower body) won't play Monday against Carolina, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone will miss his second straight game and is day-to-day. He hasn't been ruled out yet for Vegas' upcoming two-game road trip. Stone has compiled six goals, 21 points, 26 shots on net and seven blocked shots in 13 appearances this campaign. Due to Stone's absence, Nicolas Roy will likely remain on the top line versus the Hurricanes.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Won't play Friday
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Stone (lower body) won't be in the lineup Friday versus the Kraken.
Stone has six goals and 15 assists over 13 contests, so this absence is a massive one for the Golden Knights. Jonas Rondbjerg will replace Stone in the lineup for this game. It's unclear if Stone will be ready to play Monday versus the Hurricanes.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Deposits empty-netter
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Stone scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.
Stone helped secure the win with his goal five seconds before the final horn. The tally kept his point streak alive at seven games (four goals, eight assists). Stone is up to six goals, 21 points, 26 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 13 appearances this season. This scoring pace is well above Stone's usual level, but he's been a large part of the Golden Knights' success over the first month of 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Extends streak with assist
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Stone notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Stone has three goals and eight assists during his active six-game point streak. The winger helped out on Brett Howden's game-winning goal 2:15 into overtime Saturday. Stone is the fifth player to reach the 20-point mark this season, doing so with five goals and 15 assists over 12 contests. He's added 24 shots on net and a plus-6 rating while seeing steady top-line usage.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Set to play Saturday
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Stone (personal) will play Saturday versus Utah, according to SinBin.vegas.
Stone participated in Saturday's morning skate after missing Friday's practice for personal reasons. He will play on the top line and see power-play time in Saturday's matchup. Stone has amassed five goals, 14 assists and 24 shots on net through 11 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Absent from practice
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Stone will not be at practice Friday for personal reasons.
Stone's status for Saturday's matchup with Utah should probably be considered questionable at this point. The 32-year-old winger has registered a point in all but one of his 11 games this year, compiling five goals and 14 helpers, including eight power-play points. If Stone does miss any time, Pavel Dorofeyev could move up to a top-line role.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Point streak up to five games
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Stone notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Stone's helper allowed him to maintain a share of the NHL's points lead through Wednesday's action. The winger is on a five-game point streak (three goals, seven helpers), and for the year, he has 19 points across 11 outings. Stone has added 24 shots on net and a plus-6 rating, and he's earned eight power-play points while seeing key minutes in all situations for the Golden Knights.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Keeps streak alive Monday
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Stone scored a goal and took three shots in Monday's 5-0 win over the Flames.
Stone is among the league leaders in points following the first few weeks of the regular season, and he boosted his case Monday with his fifth goal of the campaign -- and third across his last four games. The veteran center also extended his ongoing point streak to four appearances, posting three multi-point efforts in that stretch.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Thriving as playmaker
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Stone delivered two assists, including one in the power-play, in Friday's 6-4 win over the Senators.
Stone and Jack Eichel have established themselves as one of the best playmaking duos in the league, and the 32-year-old Stone is enjoying a blistering start to the campaign. Stone has cracked the scoresheet in all but one game in 2024-25, and his 11 assists rank second in the league. He is tied with Eichel for the team lead in helpers. Furthermore, Stone's 14 points represent the second-best mark in the league, trailing only Cale Makar's 15.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Racks up three points in win
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Stone scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two assists in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Kings.
One of Stone's helpers also came with the man advantage. The 32-year-old winger saw his season-opening point streak end versus the Panthers on Saturday before responding with his fourth multi-point effort Tuesday. Stone is up to three goals, nine helpers, five power-play points, 15 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through seven appearances.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Season-opening streak continues
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Stone picked up two assists in a 4-2 loss to Washington on Tuesday.
Stone is on fire to start 2024-25. The assists, one of which came on the power play, extended his season-opening point streak to four games and eight points, including six helpers. Sure, Stone comes with a massive injury risk, but he's one of the best two-way wingers in the NHL when he's on the ice.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Draws power-play helper
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Stone recorded a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Stone has opened the year hot with six points (two on the power play), seven shots on net and a plus-5 rating through three games. He set up Tomas Hertl's game-winning goal in the third period of Sunday's victory. Stone is a point-per-game threat when he's healthy, and if the Golden Knights' top line continues to carry the offense, he's a must-start winger in fantasy.
