Here's a look at the projected lineups for the Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks as they face off at the Honda Center tonight. The Golden Knights, currently sitting fourth in the Western Conference with a 10-4-6 record, will try to overcome a series of key injuries as they battle the third-place Ducks, who boast a 13-7-1 record.

Vegas Golden Knights 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 - Zach Whitecloud
  • Ben Hutton - Kaedan Korczak

• Goalies:

  • Akira Schmid
  • Carl Lindbom

Golden Knights Injury Report:

The Golden Knights are dealing with significant injuries to key players. Adin Hill (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body), Jérémy Lauzon (undisclosed), and Mark Stone (upper body) are all out. Alex Pietrangelo is also on injured reserve with a hip injury. William Karlsson is week-to-week.

Notes on the Golden Knights:

• Jack Eichel leads the team with 10 goals and 17 assists, totaling 27 points.
• Mitch Marner has been a key offensive contributor with 4 goals and 17 assists.
• Akira Schmid has a 9-1-2 record in 12 games, with a .905 save percentage.

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lineup:

• Forwards:

  • Cutter Gauthier - Leo Carlsson - Beckett Sennecke
  • Chris Kreider - Mason McTavish - Troy Terry
  • Frank Vatrano - Ryan Strome - Alex Killorn
  • Ross Johnston - Jansen Harkins - Nikita Nesterenko

• Defense:

  • Jackson LaCombe - Drew Helleson
  • Olen Zellweger - Jacob Trouba
  • Pavel Mintyukov - Radko Gudas

• Goalies:

  • Lukas Dostal
  • Petr Mrazek

Ducks Injury Report:

Ryan Poehling (upper body) and Mikael Granlund (lower body) are currently injured for the Ducks. Poehling participated in the morning skate for the first time since his injury on November 11th and could return next weekend. Granlund has not skated since re-aggravating his injury on November 13th.

Notes on the Ducks:

• Rookie Pavel Mintyukov will return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the past three games, replacing Ian Moore.
• Leo Carlsson has been a standout, contributing 11 goals and 17 assists.
• Lukas Dostal holds a 10-5-1 record with a .904 save percentage.

Keys to the Game:

The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators and are looking to bounce back. Coach Joel Quenneville emphasized the importance of a strong start for the Ducks. The Golden Knights have won three of their last four games. Coach Bruce Cassidy noted the Ducks' speed and attacking style.

Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Victory+ and SCRIPPS.