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Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Vegas Golden Knights
Home · Golden Knights
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
1879H
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46M
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13S
The read
Jordan Staal has solved Carter Hart before, 8 goals on 32 shots. But Mitch Marner has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
T-Mobile Arena
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Golden Knights
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Carter Hart
Likely · 3874-carter-hart
.870 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 1W
.911 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Golden Knights
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Golden KnightsProjected lines
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Golden Knights
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Golden KnightsInjury report
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Golden Knights lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Jordan Staal has solved Carter Hart before, 8 goals on 32 shots. But Mitch Marner has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jordan Staal has 8 goals on Carter Hart (32 shots).
(Carolina)
8
goals on Carter Hart
Matchup
Jaccob Slavin has 32 shots on Carter Hart without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/32
vs Carter Hart
Player
Nikolaj Ehlers has 7 points in his last 4 games against Vegas. See the games →
(Carolina)
7
pts, last 4 vs VGK
Player
Mitch Marner has 5 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Vegas)
5
pts, last 4 vs CAR