Alexander Holtz will be a healthy scratch for the first time in his Vegas Golden Knights career. Since he was acquired from the New Jersey Devils in the offseason, Holtz has dressed in each game during the 2024/25 campaign. In the 44 games, he's scored three goals and 10 points, moving up and down the lineup very frequently.

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has a team-lead nine points, including four goals and five assists, in his last seven games

The Vegas Golden Knights are gearing up for another Stanley Cup run, but could move on from this veteran forward before that.

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Entering tonight's matchup in Raleigh ranked in the Top 5 for league assists, we're backing Jack Eichel to continue his playmaking tear.

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With Stone on the ice at even strength, the Golden Knights hold a 55.52 percent expected goal share, which is the highest of any player on the team. He’s also one of the biggest reasons why Vegas’ power play has been as effective as it has. His decision-making and execution along the goal line on that unit have been excellent.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL game to be played on January 17, 2025 on ESPN.

The Carolina Hurricanes held a morning skate at Lenovo Center on Friday morning before their final matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights of the regular season.

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen has been out since Oct. 26 after undergoing knee surgery but has been activated from the injured reserve ahead of tonight's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.