Overview

• Tomas Hertl, the Golden Knights' top scorer with 31 goals, will miss the upcoming three-game road trip due to an upper-body injury sustained against the Lightning.
• The injury occurred late in Sunday’s 4-2 victory when Hertl was shoved into the boards by Tampa Bay's Emil Lilleberg, who received a two-minute boarding penalty.
• Hertl has been a key offensive contributor, scoring four goals in his last two games, including a hat trick against Detroit on Saturday.
• Vegas is on a three-game winning streak and leads the Pacific Division by five points as they prepare for critical matchups against Minnesota, Chicago, and Nashville.
• Coach Bruce Cassidy criticized Lilleberg’s hit as unnecessary, reigniting discussions about player safety and penalty enforcement in the NHL.