Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Blackhawks Game 3: Lineups, TV, Odds, More

Today is the start of a wild weekend of Playoff hockey for the Vegas Golden Knights.

Games 3 and 4 of this Round 1 matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks will take place as a back-to-back, and it could be a big few days for the Vegas Golden Knights…

The Skinny

Reilly Smith scored the game-winner in Overtime in Game 2 on Thursday to give the Golden Knights a 2-0 series lead.

Chicago was better than they were in Game 1 and they were close to tying the series after Dylan Strome hit the crossbar in Game 1.

And, although both teams are in Edmonton, the Blackhawks are now the home team and they will get the last change and that could prove huge late on in the game.

The Blackhawks showed in Game 2 that they have the weapons to be a threat, and Patrick Kane really came alive on Thursday with a three-point night.

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Vegas Golden Knights skate in warm-ups prior to their Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

However, the Golden Knights are getting contributions from up and down their lineup and they will be motivated by the fact that they could move a step closer to closing out this series with a win tonight.

In saying that, though, there will be some lineup decisions for the Knights.

With a back-to-back this weekend, Head Coach Peter DeBoer will need to decide whether to start Marc-Andre Fleury tonight or stick with Robin Lehner for Game 3.

Plus, Max Pacioretty was declared unfit to play just before Game 2 and Tomas Nosek left the game late in the second period, and we are still awaiting an update on both.

Also, the Golden Knights have yet to convert on a power play this series, going 0/3, and that is something that will need to change if they are to go on a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Projected Lineups

There will be a lot of interest when the Golden Knights hit the ice for warmups later.

For starters, with Game 4 scheduled on Sunday, we will see Marc-Andre Fleury at some point this weekend.

It could be tonight or he could be given a start on Sunday in order to close out the series should Robin Lehner get the win tonight.

We are also awaiting updates on Max Pacioretty who was deemed unfit to play before Game 2, while Tomas Nosek left the game at the end of the second period.

Should both forwards not be able to go, expect Patrick Brown, Keegan Kolesar or Gage Quinney to be called up from the Taxi Squad.

This is the Vegas Golden Knights Projected Lineup for Game 3, per nhl.com…

Chandler Stephenson – William Karlsson – Mark Stone

Jonathan Marchessault – Paul Stastny – Reilly Smith

Nick Cousins – Nicolas Roy – Alex Tuch

William Carrier – Tomas Nosek – Ryan Reaves

Brayden McNabb – Nate Schmidt

Alec Martinez – Shea Theodore

Nick Holden – Zach Whitecloud

Robin Lehner

Marc-Andre Fleury

Patrick Kane came alive in Game 2 with three assists and, even though he allowed four goals for the second straight game, Corey Crawford is expected to get the start for Game 3.

Here is the Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lineup for Game 3, per nhl.com…

Dominik Kubalik – Jonathan Toews – Brandon Saad

Drake Caggiula – Kirby Dach – Patrick Kane

Alex DeBrincat – Dylan Strome – Matthew Highmore

Alex Nylander – David Kampf – Ryan Carpenter

Duncan Keith – Calvin de Haan

Lucas Carlsson – Connor Murphy

Olli Maatta – Slater Koekkoek

Corey Crawford

Malcolm Subban