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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Starting against Washington
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Schmid will defend the road crease against Washington on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Schmid competed for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and he'll make his first start following the NHL layoff Friday. Across nine appearances for the Golden Knights since the start of the calendar year, he's gone 5-2-2 with a 2.59 GAA and .894 save percentage.
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Golden Knights' Raphael Lavoie: Scores twice for Henderson
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Lavoie scored two goals in AHL Henderson's 6-2 win over Coachella Valley on Thursday.
Lavoie has five goals and three assists over eight games in February. He missed nearly three months in the middle of the campaign, but it hasn't slowed down his offense. For the season, he's earned 22 points, 88 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 22 outings.
Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Slated to return Friday
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Theodore (not injury related) is slated to return to action against the Capitals on Friday, SinBin.vegas reports.
Theodore rested during Wednesday's game against the Kings after participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics, but he should be good to return following a one-game absence. He's recorded seven goals, 20 assists and 66 blocked shots while averaging 23:42 of ice time over 46 appearances with the Golden Knights this year.
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Golden Knights' Mitch Marner: Available against Caps
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Marner (not injury related) is expected to be back in action versus Washington on Friday, per SinBin.vegas.
Marner was riding a five-game point streak heading into the Olympic break, racking up four goals and two assists. With the 28-year-old Ontario native back in the fold, he should slot into a top-six role in addition to rejoining the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Set to return Friday
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Stone (not injury related) is slated to return to the lineup for Friday's game against the Capitals, SinBin.vegas reports.
Stone didn't appear in Wednesday's game against the Kings after playing for Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but he should be able to join the Golden Knights ahead of Friday's matchup in Washington. Across 41 appearances this year, Stone has racked up 21 goals, 39 assists, 34 blocked shots and 17 hits while averaging 19:33 of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Available against Caps
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Hanifin (not injury related) was added back to the Vegas roster ahead of Friday's clash with Washington, per the NHL media site.
Hanifin was one of five players the Knights held out of Wednesday's matchup with the Kings, but he should now be in the mix to feature Friday. The 29-year-old blueliner is currently mired in an eight-game pointless streak during which he notched nine shots, 14 blocks and four hits.
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Golden Knights' Kai Uchacz: Sent back down
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Uchacz was assigned to AHL Henderson on Thursday.
The Golden Knights were without several key players following the Olympics during Wednesday's win over the Kings, so Uchacz suited up after being recalled Tuesday. He recorded shot on goal, a hit, a blocked shot and a minus-1 rating in 12:38 of ice time against Los Angeles but will head back to the minors a day later, which signals that the Golden Knights will likely be much closer to full strength against the Capitals on Friday.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Laczynski: Sent back to Henderson
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Laczynski was assigned to AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Laczynski was called up by Vegas on Tuesday and appeared in Wednesday's win over the Kings, recording three assists and a plus-2 rating while several of the Golden Knights' key contributors were sidelined following the Olympics. Despite his strong performance against Los Angeles, Laczynski will head back to the minors, where he should have more consistent opportunities for playing time.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Back on roster
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Eichel (not injury related) was taken off the non-roster list ahead of Friday's matchup with Washington, per the NHL media site.
Eichel was given an extra day off to recover from his travel back from the Olympics. Going back to before the break, the 29-year-old center is riding a four-game point streak during which he racked up two goals and five helpers, including one power-play point. Eichel should reclaim his spot on both the top line and the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Dylan Coghlan: Sent down Thursday
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Coghlan was assigned to AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Coghlan made his third appearance of the season for the Golden Knights on Wednesday, and he recorded a shot on goal and a plus-2 rating in 15:15 of ice time while several of the team's players were unavailable following the Olympics. However, Coghlan will now head back to the Silver Knights, which signals that most, or all, of the team's Olympic participants will join Vegas ahead of Friday's game against the Capitals.
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Garners pair of helpers
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McNabb notched two assists, four shots on goal, four blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
McNabb missed 19 straight games due to an upper-body injury sustained Dec. 31 versus the Predators. The 35-year-old blueliner is ready to reclaim his top-four role as a shutdown presence, which should help the Golden Knights secure their own zone. Through 39 outings this season, McNabb has five points, 37 shots on net, 65 hits, 102 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. This is the first year he's missed time since the 2021-22 campaign.
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Golden Knights' Braeden Bowman: Produces pair of helpers
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Bowman notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
This was Bowman's first multi-point effort since Dec. 23 versus the Sharks. The 22-year-old winger has mostly seen bottom-six minutes since the start of January, though he's worked his way back into the power-play mix as well. He's produced 22 points (three on the power play), 55 shots on net and a minus-12 rating over 42 appearances. There will still be some ups and downs, but Bowman has put together a solid rookie campaign.
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Golden Knights' Tanner Laczynski: Steps up in larger role
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Laczynski recorded three assists and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Laczynski got to play on the second line because the Golden Knights were thin down the middle for the contest. The team decided to rest Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner following their participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old Laczynski may head back to the AHL soon, despite this strong performance. He has five helpers, 12 shots on net, five blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating in 10 NHL outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Brandon Saad: Tallies in return
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Saad scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Saad gave the Golden Knights a 3-2 lead in the middle of the third period. He had missed the previous 15 games due to an undisclosed injury. The 33-year-old may not be a lock for the lineup going forward, as he's had a tough season so far with just three goals, five assists, 66 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 40 appearances. When he does play, Saad looks set to be a bottom-six option, which won't help his fantasy value.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Fills empty net
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Barbashev scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Barbashev has five goals and two assists during his six-game point streak, which was on the line late Wednesday. He kept it going with an empty-netter in the final minute. The 30-year-old forward is up to 17 goals, 42 points, 89 shots on net, 91 hits and a plus-13 rating over 58 appearances. Barring an injury or a deep slump, Barbashev is on pace to hit the 50-point mark for the second year in a row and the third time in his career.
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Golden Knights' Colton Sissons: Goal, assist in win
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Sissons scored a goal, added an assist, doled out two hits and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Sissons missed 12 games before the Olympic break due to an upper-body injury. He saw 13:23 of ice time in his return, with the 32-year-old playing on the third line due to multiple absences around the Vegas lineup. He's likely to settle in on the fourth line, though he can move up if injuries pile up again. Sissons is up to eight points, 44 shots on net, 63 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 42 contests this season, so he's unlikely to carry much fantasy appeal.
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Golden Knights' Reilly Smith: One of each in win
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Smith scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Smith got to play a larger role Wednesday since Vegas rested five of its Olympians. This allowed Smith to earn his first multi-point effort since Jan. 8 versus the Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old winger will likely slip back into a bottom-six spot once the Golden Knights are closer to full strength. He's compiled 10 goals, 18 points, 62 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-8 rating over 54 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev: Ripples twine twice
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Dorofeyev scored two goals on four shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Dorofeyev went into the Olympic break with 10 goals and four assists over his last 14 games, and he didn't let the time off slow him down. He opened the scoring midway through the first period Wednesday and added the game-winner on the power play at 15:59 of the third. The 25-year-old winger is up to 28 goals, 46 points, 160 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 58 appearances. Dorofeyev is rapidly approaching his totals from the 2024-25 regular season, when he had 35 goals and 52 points in 82 contests.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Poor showing in win
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Hill stopped 15 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Hill wasn't good, but the Golden Knights carried him with a five-goal outburst in the third period. The 29-year-old has won four of his last eight outings and is up to 5-3-3 with a 3.34 GAA and an .865 save percentage over 13 appearances this season. He's still a decent bet for wins, but Vegas' system is likely to lead to lower save percentages, and he's been leaking too many goals most of the time. The Golden Knights' road trip heads east for a visit to the Capitals on Friday.
