Vegas Golden Knights vs. St. Louis Blues - NHL Game Preview - January 2, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Jan 2

8:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Vegas LV--	-	-	-
St. Louis STL--	-	-	-

Enterprise CenterSt. Louis, MO

Golden Knights	2.98 GF AVG	2.73 GA AVG	24.70 Power Play
Blues	2.50 GF AVG	3.52 GA AVG	19.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Pietrangelo (D)	Hip	06-30-2026Out for the season
Shea Theodore (D)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
William Karlsson (C)	Lower Body	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4
Jack Eichel (C)	Illness	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Adin Hill (G)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Torey Krug (D)	Ankle	09-19-2026Out for the season
Nick Bjugstad (C)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Nathan Walker (LW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Jordan Kyrou (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Dylan Holloway (LW)	Ankle	01-26-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 27
Zach Dean (C)	Personal	01-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 7
Jimmy Snuggerud (RW)	Wrist	01-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 13

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