Pietrangelo has missed Vegas' last six games due to illness but has rejoined the team on their road trip and is likely to return in Minnesota on Saturday. The 34-year-old is having a down year compared to his previous seasons in Vegas, with four goals, 32 points, 137 SOG and 24 PIMs in 62 games played before his ailment.
Pietrangelo has been battling an illness the last week and will miss his fourth straight game on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old's production has been down this season compared to previous years as he has four goals, 32 points, and 24 PIMs in 62 games played.
Pietrangelo was originally a game-time decision due to illness but will ultimately miss his second-straight game on Thursday vs. Seattle. The 34-year-old's production has been down this season compared to previous years as he has four goals, 32 points, and 24 PIMs in 62 games played.
Nicolas Hague will draw into the lineup in favour of Pietrangelo, who is battling an illness. Pietrangelo has three points (0G / 3A) in his last five games and could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken.
Pietrangelo was high high by a pick late in Thursday's win in San Jose. Pietrangelo will be held out of the lineup in Anaheim but is considered day-to-day and isn't expected to be sidelined long-term. Pietrbngelo's absence is always detrimental, but it hurts even more when the Golden Knights are already without Alec Martinez and Zach Whitecloud on the blueline. Kaedan Korczak will draw into the lineup for Pietrangelo.
Pietrangelo was handed a major penalty for a vicious slash on Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl near the end of Game 4 and has been suspended for one game following the infraction. The 33-year-old will be out for Friday's crucial Game 5 vs. Edmonton, and has six assists, 17 SOG, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through nine games so far this post season.
Pietrangelo will miss his fourth straight game with a personal matter. The Golden Knights were hoping to have him back this past weekend, but he'll remain out vs. the Bruins on Monday. Daniil Miromanov is expected to remain in the lineup with Pietrangelo out.
Pietrangelo will miss his second straight game with a personal matter but the Golden Knights hope to have him back for Saturday's game in Detroit. With Pietrangelo sidelined, Shea Theodore played a season-high 27:43 and took over on PP1.
Pietrangelo is a last-second scratch for Monday's game vs. the Blue Jackets due to personal reasons. It is a massive loss for the Golden Knights as they lose their top defenseman who has three goals and 21 points with 50 SOG through the first 23 games.
The Golden Knights are one of two teams left before the Christmas break but adding Pietrangelo and Dadonov to the COVID-19 protocol list muddies the chances of this game happening. If it does happen, the Golden Knights will be without their top defenseman.
Pietrangelo was a full participant in Wednesday's morning skate and head coach Pete DeBoer said that it looks like he'll be available from a health perspective but they aren't sure if the LTIR paperwork will be complete in time. With some uncertainties, consider him a game-time decision.
Pietrangelo missed Monday's game in Minnesota and will not play for at least the next three games. With Pietrangelo out, Nic Hague is taking on a larger role, which includes PP2 usage.
Pietrangelo was banged up late in Saturday's game in San Jose while blocking a shot and is listed as a game-time decision for Monday.
Pietrangelo has been sidelined on the COVID-19 reserve list since January 26th but is "available" for Thursday's game vs. the Ducks. Pietrangelo will replace Shea Theodore, who is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
