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Projected Lineups: Golden Knights vs. Lightning Showdown

The Golden Knights will face the Lightning in a highly anticipated matchup. The game takes place at 5 p.m. ET at The Spot, with viewing options including SCRIPPS, SNP, SNW, SN1, and TVAS.
Projected Lineups for Golden Knights vs. Lightning Showdown
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Brandon Saad
- Pavel Dorofeyev — Tomas Hertl — Mitch Marner
- Reilly Smith — William Karlsson — Alexander Holtz
- Brett Howden — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar
- Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
- Ben Hutton — Zach Whitecloud
- Jeremy Lauzon — Kaedan Korczak
- Goalie: Carl Lindbom
- Backup: Akira Schmid
Scratched: Cole Reinhardt, Jaycob Megna
Injuries: Noah Hanifin (undisclosed), Mark Stone (upper body), Adin Hill (lower body)
Lightning Projected Lineup
- Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Nikita Kucherov
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Pontus Holmberg
- Oliver Bjorkstrand — Dominic James — Gage Goncalves
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Mitchell Chaffee
- Victor Hedman — J.J. Moser
- Ryan McDonagh — Erik Cernak
- Emil Lilleberg — Charle-Édouard D’Astous
- Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Backup: Jonas Johansson
Scratched: Jack Finley, Darren Raddysh, Curtis Douglas
Injuries: Max Crozier (lower body), Nick Paul (upper body)
Status Update
Both teams skipped their morning skate after playing the previous night. Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy indicated possible adjustments to the lines. Carl Lindbom is anticipated to make his NHL debut in this game. Meanwhile, Max Crozier skated on Saturday and is currently questionable for participation.



