Overview
- Activated from long-term injured reserve, Hill made his first start since Oct. 20 and stopped 23 of 28 shots in a 6-5 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
- Carter Hart and Brandon Saad were placed on injured reserve, with Hart designated week to week with a lower-body injury and Saad listed day to day.
- Vegas recalled forward Tanner Laczynski from AHL Henderson to bolster depth following the IR moves.
- Akira Schmid had handled the bulk of starts during Hill’s absence, posting a .896 save percentage with two shutouts in 24 appearances.
- The Knights remain cap-compliant with William Karlsson on LTIR and Alex Pietrangelo on season-ending LTIR after entering the Toronto game atop the Pacific Division.