The Vegas Golden Knights are set to face off against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center on November 15, 2025. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:
Vegas Golden Knights (7-4-5)
The Golden Knights enter the game with a record of 7-4-5. They are currently on a four-game losing streak after a 3-4 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. Vegas ranks 21st in the league in goals scored and 9th in goals allowed.
Here's the projected lineup:
- Forwards:
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Braeden Bowman
- Pavel Dorofeyev — Tomas Hertl — Mitch Marner
- Brandon Saad — Brett Howden — Reilly Smith
- Cole Reinhardt — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar
- Defense:
- Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Kaedan Korczak
- Jeremy Lauzon — Zach Whitecloud
- Goalies:
- Akira Schmid
- Carl Lindbom
Akira Schmid is expected to start in goal for the Golden Knights, marking his first consecutive start since October 20th and 25th. Braeden Bowman, who recently made his NHL debut, was seen taking line rushes on the top line during the team's morning skate.
The Golden Knights will be without Adin Hill (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body), and Mark Stone (upper body) due to injuries. Alexander Holtz and Ben Hutton are expected to be healthy scratches.
St. Louis Blues (6-8-4)
The Blues come into the game with a 6-8-4 record. They are looking to bounce back after a 6-5 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Here's the projected lineup for the Blues:
- Forwards:
- Pavel Buchnevich — Robert Thomas — Jimmy Snuggerud
- Dylan Holloway — Dalibor Dvorsky — Jordan Kyrou
- Brayden Schenn — Pius Suter — Nick Bjugstad
- Alexey Toropchenko — Oskar Sundqvist — Nathan Walker
- Defense:
- Philip Broberg — Colton Parayko
- Cam Fowler — Justin Faulk
- Tyler Tucker — Matthew Kessel
- Goalies:
- Joel Hofer
- Jordan Binnington
Joel Hofer is slated to start in goal for the Blues. Nick Bjugstad and Tyler Tucker are expected to return to the lineup, replacing Mathieu Joseph and Hunter Skinner, respectively.
Jake Neighbours is out with a leg injury. Mathieu Joseph and Alexandre Texier are expected to be scratched, along with Hunter Skinner.
Players to Watch
For the Golden Knights, keep an eye on Ivan Barbashev, who has one goal and five assists in seven career games against the Blues. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 10 goals this season and has scored four against St. Louis in his career. For the Blues, Jimmy Snuggerud and Robert Thomas will be key players in the forward group.
