Golden Knights and Devils Face Off: Projected Lineups for Tonight's Game

The Vegas Golden Knights are set to clash with the New Jersey Devils tonight at the Prudential Center at 7:00 PM ET. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Vegas Golden Knights

The Golden Knights (12-6-8) are looking to continue their strong season, though they did not hold a morning skate today. Here's how they are expected to line up:

• Forwards:

  • Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Braeden Bowman
  • Mitch Marner — Brett Howden — Mark Stone
  • Brandon Saad — Tomas Hertl — Pavel Dorofeyev
  • Cole Reinhardt — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar

• Defense:

  • Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
  • Noah Hanifin — Zach Whitecloud
  • Ben Hutton — Kaedan Korczak

• Goalies:

  • Akira Schmid
  • Carter Hart

Jesper Vikman was recalled from the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) but is not expected to play. Akira Schmid is in line to make his first start against his former team.

Injuries and Scratches (Golden Knights): Adin Hill (lower body), Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed), and William Karlsson (lower body) are injured. Alexander Holtz, Reilly Smith, Jesper Vikman, and Jaycob Megna are expected to be scratched. William Karlsson was placed on injured reserve.

New Jersey Devils

The Devils (16-10-1) are aiming to bounce back after a recent loss. Angus Crookshank was recalled from Utica of the AHL and will make his Devils debut. Here's the projected lineup:

• Forwards:

  • Timo Meier — Nico Hischier — Stefan Noesen
  • Ondrej Palat — Dawson Mercer — Jesper Bratt
  • Arseny Gritsyuk — Cody Glass — Connor Brown
  • Paul Cotter — Luke Glendening — Angus Crookshank

• Defense:

  • Jonas Siegenthaler — Dougie Hamilton
  • Brenden Dillon — Luke Hughes
  • Colton White — Simon Nemec

• Goalies:

  • Jacob Markstrom
  • Jake Allen

Injuries and Scratches (Devils): Jack Hughes (finger), Zack MacEwen (lower body), Brett Pesce (hand), Johnathan Kovacevic (knee), and Evgenii Dadonov (upper body) are all sidelined with injuries. Dennis Cholowski and Juho Lammikko are expected to be scratched. Evgenii Dadonov will be out for a period of time due to an undisclosed injury.

Storylines to Watch

• Carter Hart's Return: Keep an eye on Carter Hart, who recently made his return to the ice after being reinstated. It is possible the Devils will face him for the first time in a few years.
• Schmid vs. Former Team: All eyes will be on Akira Schmid if he gets the nod in net, facing off against the team he previously played for.
• Devils' Offensive Struggles: The Devils have been struggling to score, especially with Jack Hughes out of the lineup. Nico Hischier and Timo Meier have been consistent, but the team needs more offensive contributions.
• Golden Knights' Road Record: The Golden Knights have a 5-2-4 road record, so the Devils will need to capitalize on home-ice advantage.

The Golden Knights are the favorites with a -131 moneyline, while the Devils are at +109. The game will be broadcast on SCRIPPS, MSGSN, NHLN, SNW, SNO, SNE, and TVAS.