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Carter Hart • G • Golden Knights

Carter Hart Finishes Series-Clincher With 20 Saves

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart made 20 saves in Tuesday's series-clinching 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. He fell just 2:03 short of becoming the third active netminder to record a shutout in a victory that has given a team a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals. On Tuesday night, Hart picked up his sixth consecutive win. He's been in phenomenal form during the hot streak, producing a .948 save percentage. Over his last 11 outings, Hart has allowed more than two goals only twice. This has helped him to a 12-4 postseason record, and he has registered a 2.22 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage.

3 days ago

Dylan Coghlan • D • Golden Knights

Dylan Coghlan Continues Unlikely Success Story

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan assisted Cole Smith on the game-winning goal in Tuesday's series-clinching 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Coghlan has unexpectedly emerged as an important part of Vegas' blue line. After making only three regular-season appearances, he was inserted into the lineup midway through the second-round matchup with Anaheim and has kept his place since. The 28-year-old collected his first career playoff points in the Conference Finals, recording one goal and two assists in four games. Now, Coghlan will get a chance to make an impact in the Stanley Cup Finals and looks to have a strong case to remain in the lineup, even when Jeremy Lauzon (upper body) is cleared to return.

3 days ago

Cole Smith • RW • Golden Knights

Cole Smith Scores Series-Clincher Tuesday Night

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Cole Smith will go down in history as the player whose goal sent the team into the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals. In Game 4 against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, Smith put Vegas 2-0 up at the 14:15 mark in the third period. The 30-year-old became the sixth undrafted player in the 21st century to score a series-clinching goal that has earned a team a Stanley Cup Finals spot. Smith also popped up with a pair of goals in Round 2 against Utah. Before Tuesday night, he had gone nine consecutive games without a point. Still, the fourth-liner has made a mark during Vegas' playoff run, posting five points (three goals, two assists) and 44 hits in 16 games.

3 days ago

Mark Stone • RW • Golden Knights

Mark Stone Nets Another Goal as Golden Knights Finish Off Avalanche

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone opened the scoring in Tuesday's series-clinching 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. He gave Vegas the lead just 4:42 into the game, with defensemen Brayden McNabb and Shea Theodore recording the assists. After missing the first two games of the series, Stone made a massive impact as the Golden Knights swept Colorado. In two outings, he had two goals and one assist. The Golden Knights captain has been on the score sheet in each of his last four appearances and is close to averaging a point per game in the playoffs. Stone has tallied five goals and five assists through 11 games.

3 days ago

Carter Hart • G • Golden Knights

Carter Hart Aiming for Sixth Consecutive Win Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart will look to extend his winning streak to six games on Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. He hasn't suffered any defeats since Game 5 of the second-round matchup with the Anaheim Ducks, allowing more than two goals just once. Thanks to this hot streak, Hart boasts an impressive 11-4 postseason record. He has allowed 2.30 goals with a .923 save percentage. Before facing Vegas, the Avalanche averaged 4.11 goals in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Hart has limited Nathan MacKinnon's crew to just 2.00 goals per game.

4 days ago

Brett Howden • C • Golden Knights

Brett Howden Nets 10th Postseason Goal

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden wrapped up Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche with an empty-net goal, giving him 10 goals for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Howden joined teammate Pavel Dorofeyev at the top of the postseason goal-scoring charts. He has lit the lamp in three of the last four contests and hasn't gone without a goal in two consecutive outings since failing to score in the first three postseason games. Howden's productive playoff run has included two assists in 15 games. The 28-year-old has looked very sharp and, even with Mark Stone back, continued to hold a top-six role in Sunday's game, which is positive for his fantasy outlook.

5 days ago

Mitch Marner • RW • Golden Knights

Mitchell Marner Delivers Two Assists in Comeback Victory

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitchell Marner recorded two assists as the team turned a 3-0 deficit into a 5-3 win in Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night. Vegas fell into a three-goal hole in the first period, but Marner's playmaking helped the team make it a one-goal game after only four minutes in the second frame. They added three more goals to grab a 3-0 series lead. The Golden Knights are on the cusp of returning to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2023, and Marner has had a huge role in their postseason success. He boasts 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 15 games, making him only the sixth active player to reach 20 career playoff points with one franchise in 15 or fewer games.

5 days ago

Mark Stone • RW • Golden Knights

Mark Stone Returns With Multi-Point Effort

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone made a big impact in his return to the lineup on Sunday, contributing a goal and an assist in a 5-3 comeback victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The Golden Knights gave up three first-period goals, but Stone's power-play marker sparked their comeback 19 seconds into the second frame. He then had an assist midway through the third period, setting up Tomas Hertl's game-winning goal. Stone, who now has nine points (four goals, five assists) in 10 postseason games, continued his trend of recording goals on the power play and assists at even strength. With him back in the lineup, Vegas is looking very strong up front, with world-class scoring talent on three lines.

5 days ago

Mark Stone • RW • Golden Knights

Mark Stone Returns to Action Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (lower body) has been cleared to rejoin the lineup for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche. The Golden Knights captain had to sit out five games after sustaining a lower-body injury in the second-round series against Anaheim. When available, Stone always plays a massive role on offense for Vegas, and Sunday's game shouldn't be any different. In nine postseason outings, Stone has tallied three goals and four assists. He has scored all his goals on the power play, while recording each of his assists at even strength. Brandon Saad will make room for Stone in the lineup.

6 days ago

Rasmus Andersson • D • Golden Knights

Rasmus Andersson Extends Assist Streak to Four Games

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Rasmus Andersson recorded an assist in a fourth consecutive game as the team defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday. Andersson's assist streak was on the verge of ending, but it stayed alive thanks to Ivan Barbashev's empty-net goal with 1:03 left in the third period. Before his current streak, Andersson had assisted on only one goal in 10 playoff appearances this year. He has no goals on 22 SOG. On the defensive end, the Swedish blue-liner has contributed 21 blocks. While Andersson hasn't been very productive offensively in the postseason, he's still been a major part of the team's playoff run, averaging 24:00 of ice time per game.

7 days ago

Pavel Dorofeyev • LW • Golden Knights

Pavel Dorofeyev Focuses on Playmaking in Friday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev took on a playmaking role in Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, notching two assists in a 3-1 road win. While Dorofeyev leads the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 10 goals, he made a big mark on offense without lighting the lamp on Friday. The Golden Knights trailed 1-0 for over 30 minutes, but they turned the game around in the third period, with Dorofeyev helping Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev score. Dorofeyev has heated up late in the postseason, putting together a six-game point streak. Following 14 outings, he is averaging exactly a point per game.

7 days ago

Jack Eichel • C • Golden Knights

Jack Eichel Enjoys Multi-Point Outing in Game 2 Win Friday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel played a key role in Friday's 3-1 comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. He tied the game at one 9:15 into the third period and set up Ivan Barbashev for the game-winning goal only two minutes later. Eichel recorded his sixth multi-point game of the postseason. He's been sharp throughout the playoffs, finishing scoreless only three times in 14 games. The four-time All-Star leads all skaters with 16 assists and has potted two goals. On Friday night, Eichel became the third-fastest U.S.-born player in history to reach 60 points in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, doing so in his 54th appearance.

7 days ago

Ivan Barbashev • C • Golden Knights

Ivan Barbashev Amasses Three Points as Golden Knights Grab 2-0 Series Lead

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev led the team to a valuable 3-1 road win against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night, scoring two goals and delivering one assist. Colorado was closing in on a series-tying win before Vegas' offense, led by Barbashev, clicked late in the game. Jack Eichel knotted things up, and Barbashev added two more goals, including an empty-netter. On Friday, Barbashev had more points than in his previous six games combined. He had a cold stretch after recording a postseason-opening seven-game point streak. Despite his recent slump, Barbashev is Vegas' fourth-leading scorer in the playoffs, boasting 12 points (five goals, seven assists) through 14 games.

7 days ago

Ben Hutton • D • Golden Knights

Ben Hutton Scratched for Game 2 Against Avalanche

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton will sit out Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday as a healthy scratch, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. Hutton has been in the lineup since the start of the second round, making seven consecutive appearances. However, Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella has decided to give Kaedan Korczak another look. Korczak has made nine postseason appearances, recording one assist, three SOG, six blocks, and 19 hits. He will bring more physicality to the Vegas defense but is unlikely to make a fantasy impact.

May 22

Mark Stone • RW • Golden Knights

Mark Stone Won't Play Friday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (lower body) will remain sidelined on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. Stone skated on Friday morning, but his absence will stretch to five games. As a result, Brandon Saad is poised to remain in the lineup and will have a chance to record a point in a second consecutive game after contributing an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win in Game 1 against Colorado. Meanwhile, Brett Howden will continue in a second-line role, aiming to set a new franchise record with a seven-game postseason road point streak.

May 22

Brett Howden • C • Golden Knights

Brett Howden Pots Another Goal in Game 1 Win Against Avalanche

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden continued his special playoff run with another goal in a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. He put the visitors up 3-0 early in the third period, and Howden's ninth goal of the postseason proved to be the game-winner. Howden, who found the back of the net just 13 times during the regular season, has become only the sixth player in NHL history to record a six-game road goal streak in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In 13 playoff games, Howden has also contributed two assists. With Howden in top form, the Golden Knights might be just fine without Mark Stone (lower body) in the Western Conference Finals. The 28-year-old has failed to score just twice in the last 10 games.

May 21

Tomas Hertl • C • Golden Knights

Tomas Hertl Extends Point Streak to Four Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl extended his point streak to four games with an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 Game 1 win against the Colorado Avalanche. Alongside Mitchell Marner, Hertl set up Pavel Dorofeyev's power-play goal late in the second period. With that, Hertl has power-play points in three straight games. The Czechia veteran has been in the backseat for most of the postseason but has come alive in recent games. Hertl has notched seven points (two goals, five assists) in 13 playoff outings, with five of the points coming during his current four-game hot streak.

May 21

Pavel Dorofeyev • LW • Golden Knights

Pavel Dorofeyev Scores in Fourth Straight Outing

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-2 Game 1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, extending his goal streak to four games. The Russian forward has demonstrated elite goal-scoring ability in the playoffs and is looking at a handsome payday in the offseason as a restricted free agent. He leads the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 10 goals in 13 games. Dorofeyev is the fifth player in Vegas history to reach double-digit goals in a single postseason. He has also collected a pair of assists as the partner of Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev on the first line.

May 21

Carter Hart • G • Golden Knights

Carter Hart Records Third Consecutive Win

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart had 36 saves as the team opened the Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche with a 4-2 road win on Wednesday. The 27-year-old netminder played a perfect game through the first two periods and finished with a .947 save percentage. Combined with the regular season, Hart has now won 20 of his 31 starts for Vegas. In the playoffs, he has posted a 9-4 record, a 2.35 goals-against average, and a .920 save percentage. Game 2 against Colorado will give Hart an opportunity to record his second four-game winning streak in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

May 21

Jeremy Lauzon • D • Golden Knights

Jeremy Lauzon Not Expected to Play Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (upper body) will miss Wednesday's Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. On Wednesday morning, Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella told reporters there were no updates on the team's injuries. Lauzon missed the entire second-round matchup with Anaheim after taking a puck to the head in Game 6 against Utah on May 1. His absence has allowed Dylan Coghlan to cement a spot in the lineup, but he hasn't made a fantasy impact. Coghlan has gone scoreless in four appearances, with five SOG, four blocks, and six hits.

May 20

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