Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Drawing start against Philadelphia
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Schmid will start Thursday's road game against Philadelphia, Steve Carp of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Schmid has lost out on some playing time recently since Carter Hart is now eligible to suit up for the Golden Knights. However, Hart won't start against his former team Thursday, so Schmid will defend the crease for the second time in the team's last six games. Schmid has made 10 starts since the beginning of November, and he's gone 5-1-4 with a 2.15 GAA and .909 save percentage during that time.
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Golden Knights' Kai Uchacz: One of each in AHL win
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Uchacz scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Henderson's 5-2 win over Bakersfield on Wednesday.
Uchacz earned his second multi-point effort of the campaign. The 22-year-old center signed an entry-level contract with the Golden Knights in March and has put up 11 points over 20 appearances in his second AHL season. However, he will need to show more offense than that to have a realistic chance of being called up by Vegas at some point.
Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Picks up helper in shootout loss
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Korczak earned an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Korczak snapped his 14-game point drought by setting up a Mitch Marner tally in the first period. The 24-year-old Korczak has maintained a bottom-four role this year and should be unchallenged for his spot in the lineup while Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed) remains out. Through 29 contests, Korczak has two goals, two assists, 23 shots on net, 48 hits, 45 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 29 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Records two assists Tuesday
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Stone tallied two assists, placed three shots on net and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Stone picked up two secondary helpers Tuesday, with the latter on Pavel Dorofeyev's game-tying goal late into the third period. After his pair of helpers, Stone is up to 18 assists, 22 points and 32 shots on net through 13 games this season. There is no secret regarding the 33-year-old winger's value in fantasy. He is one of the league's best players when healthy and has at least one point in each of the 13 games he's played in this year. However, his injury history is extensive, as he hasn't appeared in more than 70 regular-season games since the 2018-19 campaign. Despite playing in less than half of Vegas' games this season, Stone's offensive prowess has him on the best point pace of his career.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Buries game-tying goal
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Dorofeyev scored a goal, had four shots on net, served two PIM and dished out three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Dorofeyev delivered in the clutch Tuesday, as he scored the game-tying goal with 14 seconds remaining in the third period. His twine finder ended his longest goal drought of the season, stopping the slide at 10 games. The 25-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 19 points and 79 shots on goal through 29 games this season. Despite his recent lack of goals, Dorofeyev picked up four of his seven assists this year during the goal drought. He currently occupies a middle-six role on the right wing, but could see a few role changes throughout the season, which gives him fluctuating fantasy value. For now, Dorofeyev is a solid option in most point-based formats.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Lights the lamp Tuesday
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Barbashev netted a goal and put two shots on target in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Barbashev tallied a goal less than 90 seconds into the third period to tie the game at 3-3. With the twine finder, he is up to 11 goals, 24 points, 49 shots on net and 44 hits through 29 games this season. The 29-year-old winger has four goals and seven points in his last nine outings. He is on track to contend for a 50-plus point season for the second consecutive year. His role as a goal-scorer and enforcer of sorts on Vegas' top line gives him solid all-around value in most fantasy leagues.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Plates two apples in loss
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Eichel recorded two assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Eichel had the primary helper on Noah Hanifin's opening goal before picking up the secondary assist on a marker by Ivan Barbashev early in the third period. Eichel is up to 26 assists, 38 points and 114 shots on net through 29 games this season. The 29-year-old center has a pair of points in each of his last three games, tying him for eighth in the league in points. After a career-high 94 points through 77 regular-season games a year ago, Eichel should contend for a similar number this season while leading one of the league's best offensive groups.
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Golden Knights' Mitch Marner: Tallies pair of points
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Marner tallied a goal, distributed an assist, put five shots on net and served two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Marner scored in the back half of the first period before earning the primary helper on Pavel Dorofeyev's game-tying goal in the final minute of the third frame. Marner has six goals, 23 assists and 53 shots on net through 29 games this season. After an up-and-down stretch of production in November, the 28-year-old winger has eight points in his last seven outings. He's currently tied for ninth in the NHL in assists, and if he can stay healthy, Marner should have another elite season for fantasy purposes.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Nets opening goal Tuesday
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Hanifin scored a goal, fired three shots on net and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Hanifin put Vegas on the scoresheet midway through the opening period with his second goal of the season. He's up to six points, 50 shots on goal and 34 blocks through 19 appearances this season. While the offense hasn't been at the same level as his past four seasons, he's remained a solid option in fantasy through his volume of shots, blocks and ice time. Hanifin should continue to see top-four minutes for the Golden Knights and is trending upward offensively after posting two points in his last three games.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Falls in shootout
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Hart stopped 23 of 27 shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Hart surrendered three goals in the first two periods before he helped Vegas claw its way back into the game to force the extra period. The Islanders won the game on their fourth shootout shot, courtesy of Emil Heineman. With the loss, Hart now has a 2-0-1 record with a 2.80 GAA and an .889 save percentage through his first three appearances with the Golden Knights. All three games in which Hart has played for Vegas have gone to overtime, but he's been able to hold on for wins in two of those outings. If he can continue to maintain his level of decent play, he should be able to pick up some wins behind an elite Golden Knights' offense. He is a solid streaming option while Adin Hill (lower body) remains on injured reserve. Hart has started the last two games for Vegas, which could lead to Akira Schmid playing against Hart's former team in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Golden Knights' Colton Sissons: Good to go Tuesday
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Sissons (illness) will return to the lineup against the Islanders on Tuesday, per SinBin Vegas.
Sissons will return to action after missing the last two games. He has contributed one goal, two assists, 21 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 28 hits through 24 appearances this season. Brandon Saad will be a healthy scratch to make room for the return of Sissons.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Defending crease Tuesday
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Hart will guard the road goal against the Islanders on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Hart is coming off a 22-save performance in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. He has a 2-0-0 record this season while allowing only five goals on 53 shots. The Islanders sit 21st in the league with 2.87 goals per game this campaign.
Megna has had two brief stints with the Golden Knights this year, but he hasn't yet appeared in a game for the NHL club. He should see more consistent playing time in the minors, while Dylan Coghlan was called up Monday to provide additional depth for Vegas.
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Golden Knights' Dylan Coghlan: Recalled by Vegas
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Coghlan was recalled from AHL Henderson on Monday.
Coghlan began his career with the Golden Knights, but he's made just seven NHL appearances between the Hurricanes and Jets across the past two seasons. He'll be called up by the Golden Knights for the first time this season to provide depth for Vegas after Jaycob Megna was sent down Monday. Coghlan has made 20 appearances for the Silver Knights this season, recording five goals, five assists, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Delivers pair of helpers
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Stone logged two assists in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
Stone helped out on tallies by Brett Howden and Tomas Hertl during regulation. The 33-year-old Stone has yet to miss the scoresheet in any of his 12 games this season, racking up five multi-point efforts. He has four goals, 16 helpers, 30 shots on net and a plus-3 rating. Stone's consistent offense carries plenty of value for fantasy managers willing to accept the winger's high injury risk.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Nets tying goal Sunday
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Hertl scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
Hertl continues to score in bunches -- he has four goals over his last four games. For the season, he's up to 13 goals, 22 points, 77 shots on net, 37 hits and a minus-5 rating through 28 appearances. While he's currently listed on the third line, Hertl's usage has been in line with that of a top-six forward thanks to his ample role on the first power-play unit. Fantasy managers can continue to trust him for steady scoring contributions and a bit of physical play.
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