April 2, 2026Updated 5:28 pm EDT

The NHL schedule on Thursday includes a showdown between the Vegas Golden Knights (33-26-16) and the Calgary Flames (31-35-8), starting at 10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Golden Knights rank seventh in the Western Conference (82 points), and the Flames are 14th in the Western Conference (70 points).

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Injury reportsGolden Knights

Jonas Rondbjerg: Out (Lower Body),

William Karlsson: Out (Lower Body),

Carter Hart: Day-To-Day (Leg)

Flames

Jake Bean: Out (Undisclosed),

Jonathan Huberdeau: Out For Season (Hip),

Samuel Honzek: Out For Season (Upper Body),

Connor Zary: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Joel Hanley: Out For Season (Upper Body)

Stats to know
Over 67 games played, Jack Eichel has totaled 78 points (25 goals and 53 assists).
Akira Schmid has a 2.6 goals-against average, and 706 saves. His .893 save percentage ranks 42nd in the league.
In 74 games played this season, Mikael Backlund has collected40 points (0.5 per game), with 16 goals and 24 assists).
Dustin Wolf has 1,267 saves while giving up 147 goals (3.0 goals-against average) with an .897 save percentage (31st in the league).

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