MICHAEL AMADIO NEWS

Generates assist Amadio posted an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Amadio has a point in seven of the last 10 games, earning five goals and two assists in that span. He helped out on a Chandler Stephenson tally in the third period. The 27-year-old Amadio is tracking toward a career year with 24 points, 89 shots on net, 38 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 55 appearances. He should continue to see middle-six minutes and some power-play time while the Golden Knights wait to welcome back some injured forwards.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Thursday Amadio scored a goal on six shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Amadio's scoring has surged lately -- five of his 11 goals this season have come over his last eight games. The 27-year-old helped the Golden Knights get within a goal late in the second period. He's at 23 points, 87 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-6 rating through 53 outings in a middle-six role.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist Amadio logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Amadio set up Ivan Barbashev on the opening goal midway through the second period. The helper was Amadio's first since Dec. 19, though he also scored five goals in the 19 games between assists. The 27-year-old forward has 22 points, 81 shots on net, 35 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 52 appearances. Amadio mainly plays in a middle-six role, and he's also seeing some power-play time with the Golden Knights missing several key forwards.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Thursday Amadio scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Amadio has four goals over his last five games, giving him 10 tallies on the season. It's a strong scoring run for the 27-year-old, who continues to see middle-six minutes but should also feature more regularly on the power play while Mark Stone (upper body) is out. Amadio has 21 points, 76 shots on net, 31 hits and a plus-5 rating across 50 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies again Tuesday Amadio scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.

Impact Amadio brought the Golden Knights within a goal with 2:59 left in the third period, but the comeback fell short. He's scored in three of the last four games, raising his scoring total to nine goals and 20 points through 49 outings overall. The center has added 71 shots on net and a plus-6 rating. He was listed on the fourth line Tuesday, but Amadio has more often filled a middle-six assignment this season.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores early in win Amadio scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Monday's 4-0 win over the Sharks.

Impact Amadio tallied just 2:28 into the game. It was his second goal in the last three games, an improvement after his recent run of nine contests without a point. The 27-year-old is up to eight goals, 19 points, 69 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 48 outings overall while mainly working a bottom-six role this season.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nets power-play marker Amadio scored a power-play goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact Amadio snapped a nine-game point drought with his first-period tally. He's earned six power-play points this season, but he's seen little time with the man advantage since the start of January. Amadio is at seven goals, 18 points, 66 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 46 outings. While he was on the second line Monday, he'll likely drop back to the bottom six when the team is healthier -- an illness is working its way through the locker room.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Off injured reserve Amadio (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Amadio missed Vegas' past five games because of the injury. Now that he's healthy, Amadio will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity while Byron Froese might be a healthy scratch Saturday versus Detroit. He has six goals, 17 points and 58 shots in 42 outings in 2023-24.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Could be activated Saturday Amadio (upper body) has reportedly been cleared to return ahead of Saturday's game versus the Red Wings, Chris Chapman of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.

Impact Amadio will need to officially be activated from injured reserve if he is to make his return. The 27-year-old may replace Pavel Dorofeyev (upper body) in the lineup after Dorofeyev sustained an injury Friday versus the Rangers.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve Amadio was put on injured reserve Friday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Impact The move is presumably retroactive to Monday, which is when Amadio last played. That would enable Amadio to be activated for Tuesday's contest against the Islanders, provided he's healthy by that time. The 27-year-old has six goals and 17 points in 42 contests in 2023-24. When Amadio is available, he'll serve in a bottom-six capacity.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against Rangers Amadio will miss Thursday's clash with the Rangers due to an upper-body injury, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Amadio is currently stuck in a six-game pointless streak during which he's managed just three shots. In fact, the Ontario native has just one goal in his last 15 contests, so few fantasy players are likely to be impacted by his absence. The Knights are expected to recall a forward from the minors, possibly Grigori Denisenko or Jonas Rondbjerg, rather than deploying seven defensemen against New York.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Amadio (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus the Bruins, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Impact Amadio was a scratch Wednesday versus the Avalanche due to the illness, but he's ready a day later. The 27-year-old will return to a third-line role and may see power-play time on the second unit. He has just two points over his last 12 contests.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Amadio (illness) is unavailable for Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche.

Impact With Amadio out, the Golden Knights will likely turn to using seven defensemen since they don't have an extra forward on the roster. Amadio has 17 points through 39 contests this season as a bottom-six option. It's unclear if he'll be healthy enough to suit up Thursday versus the Bruins.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in victory Amadio scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 3-2 win over Los Angeles.

Impact Amadio extended Vegas' lead to 2-0 early in the second period, beating Cam Talbot on the rush for his sixth goal this season. It's Amadio's first goal and just his second point in his last nine contests. The 27-year-old forward is up 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) through 35 games in a middle-six role this season.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches assist in loss Amadio recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Amadio had gone four contests without a point after missing a game for personal reasons. The 27-year-old snapped the drought by helping out on William Carrier's second goal of the game late in the third period. That slump was the longest of the season for Amadio, who's been fine in a middle-six role for much of the season. He's at 16 points, 50 shots on net and a plus-10 rating while averaging 12:42 of ice time per game through 32 appearances.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Amadio (personal) is in Sunday's lineup against the Sharks, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Impact Amadio missed Saturday's game but will be right back in the lineup Sunday. The 27-year-old has five goals and 15 points in 27 games this season, including nine over his last 13 appearances. He'll skate in a middle-six role Sunday.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Amadio won't play Saturday versus Dallas for personal reasons

Impact Amadio has five goals and 15 points in 27 contests this season. Pavel Dorofeyev is expected to draw into the lineup Saturday for the first time since Nov. 16. It remains to be seen if Amadio will be an option for Sunday's contest versus San Jose.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits power-play goal Amadio scored a power-play goal on five shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Amadio tallied late in the second period to give Vegas a 5-3 lead. The 27-year-old has collected three goals and three assists over his last eight games, providing solid scoring production from the third-line and second power-play unit. He's up to five goals, 15 points, 44 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 27 outings, putting him on pace to shatter his career high of 27 points from last season. As a scoring-only option, he may have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out helper Amadio notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Amadio has two goals and three assists over his last five games. The 27-year-old helped out on linemate Brett Howden's tally early in the third period. Amadio has proven capable of putting up solid depth scoring with 14 points, 37 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 24 contests despite his average ice time being 12:25 per game.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns power-play helper Amadio notched a power-play assist in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames.

Impact Amadio had the secondary helper on William Karlsson's first-period marker. While far from a regular contributor, Amadio has five points, including two on the power play, over his last eight contests. The 27-year-old forward is up to 11 points, 34 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 22 outings, giving him value in deeper fantasy formats that focus on scoring production.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies on power play Amadio scored a power-play goal on three shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Stars.

Impact Amadio snapped a 10-game goal drought dating back to Oct. 28. The 27-year-old picked up four assists in that span, putting in solid work in a middle-six role. He's up to 10 points, 30 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 20 appearances this season, putting him on track to shatter his career high of 27 points, set last year.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with assist Amadio logged an assist in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Amadio is up to eight games without a goal, but he's provided four assists in that span. The 27-year-old center the second line Thursday as Chandler Stephenson (upper body) remains out of action. Amadio has nine points, 26 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 17 outings this season while routinely being a part of Vegas' middle six.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Generates two helpers Amadio produced a pair of assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-0 win over the Sharks.

Impact Amadio helped out on first-period tallies by Alex Pietrangelo and Alec Martinez. This was Amadio's second two-assist game of the season. He's been limited to three helpers through five contests in November. The 27-year-old has eight points, 20 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 15 games overall, playing mainly in a middle-six role. He's been filling in on the second line for Chandler Stephenson (upper body) over the last couple of games.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist in win Amadio notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Amadio picked up the second assist on William Karlsson's second goal of the third period. The helper was Amadio's first point in three games. The 27-year-old forward remains in a bottom-six role with minimal power-play time. He's managed to produce two goals, four assists, 14 shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-10 rating despite averaging just 11:32 of ice time per game.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal Saturday Amadio scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.

Impact Amadio got the Golden Knights on the board with a second-period tally. He's logged four of his five points this season over the last four games. The 27-year-old forward has added 11 shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through nine outings, finding success in a bottom-six role with minimal power-play time. Amadio's fantasy value is limited to deep formats with a focus on scoring.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE