Golden Knights lose 2 more players for game against Kings

LOS ANGELES — The Golden Knights volition beryllium without astatine slightest 2 further regulars Tuesday nighttime erstwhile they instrumentality from the vacation interruption and look the Los Angeles Kings astatine Crypto.com Arena.

Captain Mark Stone and goaltender Robin Lehner volition not play due to the fact that of undisclosed injuries, and some are listed arsenic time to day, according to adjunct manager Steve Spott.

Also, winger Max Pacioretty and defenseman Nic Hague skated connected their ain earlier the greeting skate and are game-time decisions, Spott said.

“They skated earlier america here. They didn’t skate with our team, but saying that, they are going to beryllium game-time decisions, which is bully quality for us,” Spott said.

Stone missed the Knights’ triumph Dec. 19 astatine the New York Islanders and returned to people 2 goals successful a nonaccomplishment to Tampa Bay connected Dec. 21 earlier helium departed successful the 2nd play and did not return.

Lehner besides was injured against the Islanders and hasn’t practiced since. Logan Thompson is expected to service arsenic the backup with Laurent Brossoit the projected starter.

The Knights already were without defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, forwards Evgenii Dadonov and Brett Howden, and manager Pete DeBoer due to the fact that of COVID-19 protocol.

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