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0:45Highlights: Blackhawks at Golden Knights (9/29)
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1:48Jets Sign Goalie Stuart Skinner to 2-Year Deal
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1:17Golden Knights Sign Rasmus Andersson to 7-Year Extension
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1:26What to Make of the 2026 NHL Free Agent Class
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0:48Oilers Hire Mike Babcock as Head Coach
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8:04How Tortorella's Departure Impact The NHL Coaching Carousel
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1:22Next Coach for the Edmonton Oilers?
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1:27Coaching Carousel: Who Does Vegas Pick Next?
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1:33John Tortorella Will Not Return to Golden Knights
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1:32Golden Knights' Outlook Following Final Loss
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1:18Hurricane's Patience with Rod Brind'Amour Pays Off
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1:01Brandon Bussi Answers the Call for Carolina
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1:06Jordan Staal's Record 17-Season Wait For The Cup
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1:26John Tortorella Leaves Door Open for Possible Return
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1:04Who Could Earn The Conn Smythe After Stanley Cup Final?
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1:08Who's Favored if Vegas Forces a Game 7?
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1:10Pierre McGuire makes his pick for Stanley Cup Final Game 6
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1:23Who Is to Blame for VGK's Defensive Struggles?
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0:52Can Vegas Solve Carolina's Relentless Forecheck?
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1:02How Vegas Can Bring the Series Back to Carolina
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Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Agrees to two-year extension
Karlsson signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Golden Knights on Wednesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Karlsson will play out the final season of his eight-year, $47.2 million contract before his new deal begins with the 2027-28 campaign. Although his upcoming $6.75 million cap hit is a somewhat modest increase in the context of the ballooning salary cap, it's also a reflection of his recent difficulties. He had four goals and seven points across just 14 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, and he finished the 2024-25 regular season with nine goals and 29 points in 53 outings. Karlsson is capable of serving in a top-six capacity, as evidenced by his 30 goals and 60 points in 70 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, but his injury history and inconsistent offensive production make him something of a risk.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Provides two assists in win
McNabb logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Multi-point efforts won't be a regular thing for McNabb, but he can chip in some offense in a top-four role. His biggest source of fantasy value comes from blocked shots, especially if new head coach Ryan Craig doesn't make too many changes to Vegas' defensive style. McNabb was held to 12 points with 110 hits and 142 blocked shots over 63 regular-season appearances last year, but he had reached the 20-point mark in the previous two campaigns. Keep him in mind in deeper fantasy formats as well as banger leagues.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Logs two helpers in win
Barbashev notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Barbashev sometimes goes unheralded in fantasy, but keep an eye on him while he's seeing his even-strength minutes alongside Jack Eichel and Mark Stone. He assisted on each of his linemates' goals in this contest. Barbashev had a career-best 61 points with 137 hits, 133 shots on net and a plus-20 rating over 82 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. His combination of offense and physical play can be a difference maker as a depth option in fantasy, especially if he can fend off Trevor Connelly and Braeden Bowman for top-line duties.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Supplies pair of helpers
Theodore logged two assists, including one on the power play, and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Theodore helped out on first-period tallies by Victor Olofsson and Trevor Connelly. The 31-year-old Theodore getting a spot on the top power-play unit is a positive sign after he averaged just 1:23 per game with the man advantage in the 2025-26 regular season, leading to just five power-play points. He should be on the first unit as long as Vegas stays away from five-forward configurations for that group. Theodore has rebound potential, though he also carries injury risk, having missed at least 12 games in each of the last four years.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Puts up goal in win
Hanifin scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Hanifin was on the third pairing for this contest, logging 18:51 of ice time. He hasn't averaged less than 20 minutes per game since 2017-18 with the Hurricanes, so his usage is worth monitoring. The Golden Knights also have five left-shot defensemen on the roster, which led to Hanifin playing his off side Tuesday. He was held to just 28 points in 71 regular-season outings last year. The 29-year-old also appears to be behind Shea Theodore and Rasmus Andersson for power-play time, which could further limit Hanifin's offense.
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson: Finds twine on power play
Olofsson scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Olofsson cashed in with the man advantage in the first period, opening the scoring. He's primarily expected to play on the second unit with the man advantage, as well as in a middle-six role at even strength. Olofsson's fantasy value comes down to his offense alone, and it was a little better than normal with 31 points over 78 outings between the Avalanche and the Flames in 2025-26. He also put up 29 points in just 56 appearances with Vegas during the 2024-25 regular season, so expect around 30 points and 100-plus shots if he cements his place in the Golden Knights' lineup this year. He also shot just 8.8 percent last year, his worst mark in a full campaign, so he's poised for a rebound with his efficiency.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Fills empty cage
Stone scored an empty-net goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Stone was able to put the bow on top of the Golden Knights' season-opening win. The winger matched his career high of 73 points in the 2025-26 regular season, but injuries once again limited his usage, as he appeared in just 60 games. When he's healthy, he's a point-per-game threat with a power-play role on a strong team, but Stone's fantasy managers should always keep a finger on the pulse of the waiver wire for when he gets hurt.
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Golden Knights' Trevor Connelly: Scores in NHL debut
Connelly scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Connelly logged 11:22 of ice time in his NHL debut. The winger had a strong training camp to earn his place on the big club's opening roster, but he's beginning his career in a third-line role. That's not a terrible spot to be in on a strong team, but Connelly will need to work his way into the top six regularly to have appeal in redraft formats. He logged 49 points in 46 regular-season outings for AHL Henderson in 2025-26, so the offense is there if he gets enough ice time to make use of it.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Crosses 700-point mark in career
Eichel scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
He set up Victor Olofsson on the power play in the first period, then scored a goal of his own in the second before feeding Mark Stone for an empty-netter in the third. Eichel's tally was the 700th point of his NHL career, coming in his 691st game. The star center was a hot starter in 2025-26 as well, opening last year with six goals and 10 assists over the first seven games before settling in at a more sustainable pace. Eichel is likely to be worth the early-round pick it cost his fantasy managers to acquire his services this year.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Allows two goals in win
Hart allowed two goals on 26 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Chicago didn't much going early on, and Hart limited the damage to a goal in each of the last two periods. The 28-year-old Hart is in a good spot to pick up wins, as he'll have a sturdy defense in front of him throughout the year. He's projected to be the Golden Knights' top goalie throughout the campaign, though Adin Hill could get more looks if Hart hits a rough patch. Vegas' next game is Friday at home versus the Ducks.
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Golden Knights' Raphael Lavoie: Expected to miss opener
Lavoie (undisclosed) will not play in the Golden Knights' Opening Night matchup against the Blackhawks, per SinBin.vegas.
Lavoie took an encouraging step forward in his recovery Tuesday, as he appeared at the team's morning skate in a red non-contact jersey. The 26 year-old forward performed at a high level with AHL Henderson a season ago, posting 30 goals and 56 points across 45 regular-season outings. He's currently on the fringe of playing for Vegas this season when healthy, so his status will be monitored closely upon leading up to his return. In his absence, veterans Marc Gatcomb, Victor Olofsson and Brett Howden are expected to start the season with an everyday role.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Set to start opener
Hart will guard the home crease in Tuesday's Opening Night matchup against the Blackhawks, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Hart will get the starting nod to open the regular season for Vegas, which relied on him heavily during its postseason run. The 28-year-old backstop was solid in the regular season, compiling an 11-3-3 record, a 2.71 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 18 outings. When the playoffs arrived, he flipped a switch, anchoring the team and posting a 14-8-0 save percentage, a 2.56 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 22 appearances. Hart is a strong No. 2 option in most fantasy formats to open the 2026-27 campaign.
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Golden Knights' Kai Uchacz: Moving to IR-NR
Uchacz (undisclosed) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list, per SinBin.vegas.
Uchacz was deemed week-to-week in the middle of the Golden Knights' training camp, and he is set to miss at least one more with his move to the injured non-roster list. The 23-year-old center had a solid season with AHL Henderson in 2025-26, where he posted 20 goals and 51 points across 68 regular-season appearances. He was named alternate captain of the Silver Knights last season, which is a strong indication that he'll return to the organization for the majority of the upcoming campaign.
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Golden Knights' Lukas Cormier: Lands on IR-NR
Cormier (undisclosed) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list, per SinBin.vegas.
Cormier was a limited participant throughout the Golden Knights' training camp before he ultimately appeared on injured reserve Tuesday. The 24-year-old blueliner wore a red non-contact jersey when he did skate, and his placement on IR will keep him out of action for at least the next seven days. He was highly effective with AHL Henderson in 2025-26, where he compiled eight goals and 47 points across 49 regular-season games. He should be involved with the Silver Knights in a similar role once he's healthy this season.
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Golden Knights' Ben Hemmerling: Shifts to IR-NR
Hemmerling (undisclosed) will begin the 2026-27 campaign on the injured non-roster list, per SinBin.vegas.
Hemmerling has yet to participate in the Golden Knights' training camp due to the injury. The 22-year-old center had a successful first full season with AHL Henderson, where he compiled 21 goals and 50 points across 68 regular-season outings. While Hemmerling will likely report to the Silver Knights when healthy, his minor-league success in 2025-26 could lead to him making his NHL debut at some point in the upcoming campaign.
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Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz: Goes on waiver wire
Holtz was placed on waivers Sunday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Holtz contributed three goals, six assists, 30 shots on net and 29 hits in 28 appearances for Vegas during the 2025-26 regular season. He will likely begin the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Henderson if he clears waivers.
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Golden Knights' Ville Heinola: Hits waiver wire
Heinola was placed on waivers Sunday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Heinola spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors, recording three goals and 21 points in 44 regular-season appearances for AHL Manitoba. He signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with Vegas in the summer. If Heinola clears waivers, he is ticketed to report to AHL Henderson.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Laczynski: Placed on waivers by Vegas
Laczynski was placed on waivers by the Golden Knights on Sunday, PuckPedia reports.
Laczynski signed a three-year, $2.7 million contract with the Golden Knights during the offseason but will likely begin the 2026-27 campaign in the minors if he clears waivers. He recorded 22 goals, 42 assists and 35 PIM across 62 regular-season appearances with AHL Henderson last year and will be a candidate to be called up if the Golden Knights deal with injuries at some point this season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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5.00 (2nd) |
2.00 (4th) |
33.3 (2nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| L. Cormier D Lukas Cormier D | Undisclosed |
| R. Lavoie C Raphael Lavoie C | Undisclosed |
| B. Hemmerling RW Ben Hemmerling RW | Undisclosed |
| K. Uchacz C Kai Uchacz C | Undisclosed |
| A. Pietrangelo D Alex Pietrangelo D | Hip |