FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 12-6-2 · 1ST IN WEST, PACIFIC
12-6-2 · 1ST IN WEST, PACIFIC
Next Game at Canadiens · Sun 12:00AM
VGK -165 TOTAL 6.5
Eric Stephens: Golden Knights have a 1-0 lead over Ducks in... - The Athletic Golden Knights have a 1-0 lead over Ducks in opening 20 on Paul Cotter's early goal. Opponent has scored the first goal in 39 of Anaheim's 5...
Nicolas Hague - Adds helper Hague logged an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Hague set up Paul Cotter's first-period tally. The helper ended a four-game point drought for Hague, who has four assists in his last 15 contests. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to 12 points, 69 shots on goal, 95 blocked shots, 73 hits and a minus-2 rating through a career-high 53 appearances. He remains in a third-pairing role, so he's not a player fantasy managers should need to turn to for depth.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keegan Kolesar - Helpers in consecutive contests Kolesar recorded an assist, five hits and three shots on goal in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Kolesar has picked up an assist in each of his last two games, though his goal drought is now at 10 contests. The 25-year-old winger also continues to bring physicality -- he's logged at least two hits in all but one game since the start of January. He's at five goals, eight helpers, 188 hits, 44 shots on net, 48 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 52 appearances.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Martinez - Posts assist Sunday Martinez notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Martinez helped out on a Jack Eichel goal in the third period. The assist ended a six-game point drought for Martinez, who continues to produce offense infrequently this season. He's consistent in one other area -- shot blocking, as he's logged multiple blocks in four straight outings. He's up to nine points, 158 blocked shots, 48 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-14 rating in 50 appearances.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Roy - Logs helper Roy generated an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Roy has collected a goal and an assist over his last two outings to follow up a five-game point drought. The 26-year-old forward is up to 23 points, 68 shots on net, 18 PIM, 71 hits and a plus-6 rating through 51 contests. He continues to play on the fourth line at even strength, but he also sees time on both sides of special teams, putting him more in the range of a middle-six workload.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Phil Kessel - Earns two points Sunday Kessel scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Kessel and William Carrier assisted on each other's goals in the third period. With four goals and three helpers over his last seven games, Kessel continues to look more comfortable on a line with Carrier and Chandler Stephenson. Kessel is up to 25 points, 105 shots and a minus-7 rating through 54 appearances.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shea Theodore - Pair of points in blowout win Theodore scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact The goal was Theodore's first since Dec. 1, though he missed a large chunk of time with an injury in that span. The 27-year-old defenseman now has five goals, 20 helpers, 85 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 34 appearances. He'll continue to get looks on offense in a top-four role with power-play time.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Eichel - One of each in win Eichel scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Eichel has put together consecutive multi-point efforts after going six games without a point. The 26-year-old is up to 17 tallies, 21 helpers, 147 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 41 contests. He's too good to stay quiet for long, but he's also had less consistency on offense with Mark Stone (back) out. With no clarity on when Stone might return, Eichel could be a player to dangle in trade offers in the coming weeks.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adin Hill - Picks up win Sunday Hill stopped 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact The Golden Knights piled on in the third period, giving Hill an easy path to his second win in his last three outings. The 26-year-old is set for an increased workload with Logan Thompson (lower body) out week-to-week. Hill is up to 12-5-1 with a 2.55 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 21 contests. He should be a popular waiver-wire add -- check to see if he's available, as he's playing behind a good team that will be battling for playoff positioning the rest of the way.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chandler Stephenson - Bags apple in win Stephenson provided an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Stephenson has produced a goal and six helpers over his last eight outings. The 28-year-old has done just fine while separated from Jack Eichel, and it's served to give the Golden Knights significantly more depth as well. Stephenson has 47 points, 80 shots on net, 59 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 54 contests.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
William Karlsson - Contributes two helpers Karlsson produced two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Karlsson had four goals and three assists in his last 12 games, none of which were multi-point outings. He changed that Sunday by helping out on goals by Shea Theodore and Michael Amadio in the third period. Karlsson's 26 assists are his most in three seasons, and he's up to 37 points, 107 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 54 contests.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reilly Smith - Dishes pair of assists Smith logged two assists, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Smith earned his first multi-point effort since Jan. 19. In the seven games in between, he produced a goal and two helpers. The 31-year-old winger is starting to get back on track with consistent middle-six offense lately, having hit the scoresheet in three straight games. He's up to 19 tallies, 17 helpers, 134 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-3 rating through 54 outings overall.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brett Howden - Pots goal in win Howden scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Howden has a goal and an assist over his last two contests after going four games without a point following his return from a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old forward gave Vegas a 2-0 lead in the second period. He's up to two goals, three assists, 25 shots on net, 45 hits and a plus-3 rating through 27 appearances. Playing in a bottom-six role won't earn Howden much fantasy interest.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Cotter - Reaches 10-goal mark Cotter scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Cotter tallied just 2:08 into the game. The goal was his 10th of the season and his sixth in 14 outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old forward has added three helpers, 51 shots on net, 116 hits and a minus-4 rating through 36 appearances this season. As long as he's playing on the top line with Jack Eichel, Cotter could have some sneaky value in deep fantasy formats.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Amadio - Goal and assist Sunday Amadio scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Amadio's assist was his first since Dec. 28, though he's also picked up five goals in that 16-game span. The 26-year-old forward continues to get a top-six look at even strength, but he's not a factor on special teams and occasionally gets his shifts skipped. The forward is up to nine goals, six helpers, 61 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-4 rating through 40 contests.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
William Carrier - Picks up two points in big win Carrier scored a goal on seven shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged two hits in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Carrier and the third line played a key role in the Golden Knights' five-goal third period. The 28-year-old winger has three goals and three helpers over his last five games. He's up to a career-high 22 points (14 goals, eight assists), 104 shots on net, 118 hits and a plus-13 rating through 48 outings.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Vegas goalie Logan Thompson week to week with injury
Vegas All-Star goalie Logan Thompson is week to week with a lower-body injuryFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Following father's footsteps, Chandler Stephenson impresses teammates on the grill Grilling serves as a common ground between Stephenson and his father, and provides his teammates with delicious meals.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights face the Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks take on the top team in the Pacific Division, the Vegas Golden KnightsFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logan Thompson - Deemed week-to-week Thompson is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Impact This is a major loss for the Golden Knights and fantasy managers alike, as Thompson has been rock solid as Vegas' No. 1 netminder this season, going 20-13-3 while posting a respectable 2.66 GAA and .914 save percentage. With Thompson facing an extended absence, look for Adin Hill to take over as the Knights' preferred option in net for the foreseeable future.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Laurent Brossoit - Up with Golden Knights Brossoit was called up from AHL Henderson on Saturday.
Impact Brossoit has a record of 8-11-3 at the AHL level this season with a 2.72 GAA and a .909 save percentage. He will be the No. 2 netminder behind Adin Hill until Logan Thompson (lower body) is ready to return.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Stone - On injured reserve list Stone (back) was placed on the injured reserve list Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Stone, who last played Jan. 12, is out indefinitely after undergoing back surgery Jan. 31. Under those circumstances, moving him to the injured reserve list makes perfect sense so that the Golden Knights can free up a roster spot. Stone has 17 goals and 38 points in 43 contests this season.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bluelines: Why and How the Rangers Could Win the Stanley Cup Stan Fischler shares a conversation with Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon, analyzes the New York Rangers after their big trade and mo...
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Squeaky clean penalty shot 🧼
FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Gallery: Wild fall to Golden Knights The Wild lost 5-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday.
FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
