Daily Nuggets: Golden Knights Injury Updates and Updated Playoff Picture

The Vegas Golden Knights begin a home-and-home series against the Seattle Kraken tonight, which will wrap up their 2022-23 regular seasons schedule.

Vegas Golden Knights

Signing: The Golden/Silver Knights have signed goaltender Jesper Vikman to an entry-level contract.

Injury Updates: Mark Stone returned to practice with the Golden Knights. A full roundup of all of the injury updates from yesterday.

PWHA: The Golden Knights nominee for the 2023 Masterton Memorial Trophy is Phil Kessel, for his dedication to hockey. Kessel won the award in 2006-07 after his return from testicular cancer. This time, the storyline revolves around his still-going Iron Man record of 1,000+ straight games.

Calgary: The Calgary Flames have officially been eliminated from playoff contention, losing to the still-alive Nashville Predators in the shootout Monday night.

West Standings Update: Pacific- VGK 107, EDM 105, LAK 102 | SEA 100. Central- COL 104, DAL 104, MIN 102, WPG 93, NSH 90

If The Playoffs Started Today (No Changes)

Vegas Golden Knights (P1) v Winnipeg Jets (WC2)

Edmonton Oilers (P2) v Los Angeles Kings (P3)

Colorado Avalanche (C1) v Seattle Kraken (WC1)

Dallas Stars (C2) v Minnesota Wild (C3)

Out: Nashville Predators

Boston Bruins (A1) v New York Islanders (WC2)

Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) v Tampa Bay Lightning (A3)

Carolina Hurricanes (M1) v Florida Panthers (WC1)

New Jersey Devils (M2) v New York Rangers (M3)

Out: Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres

Today's (Relevant Game) Schedule: WPG v MIN 5:00 p.m., EDM v COL 6:30 p.m., VGK v SEA 7:00 p.m.

Clip of the Day: 100 points for Erik Karlsson, unreal.

NHL News, Playoff Race, and National Hockey Now

East Race: With the Florida Panthers losing Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins can still make the playoffs.

Boston: Should David Pastrnak be the next captain of the Boston Bruins?

1K Club: Congrats to both Claude Giroux and Joe Pavelski for hitting 1,000 career points Monday night.