Overview
- Vegas closes a three-game East Coast swing in Raleigh after a 3-0 loss to Florida and a 2-1 overtime defeat in Tampa, totaling one goal across the two games.
- Akira Schmid is expected to start for the Golden Knights, while rookie Carl Lindbom made 26 saves in his NHL debut to help secure an overtime point Sunday.
- Carolina returns from a 4-2-0, six-game trip but continues to juggle injuries and call-ups, a strain coach Rod Brind'Amour described as not sustainable.
- Shayne Gostisbehere was activated from injured reserve and is eligible to play, with Pyotr Kochetkov practicing Monday and Frederik Andersen viewed as a likely starter.
- Special teams loom large with Vegas operating near 27.3% on the power play and Carolina last around 6.9%, as Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 16 points in nine games.