Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) checks Seattle Kraken right wing Kaapo Kakko (84) during the third period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/312d3af1-5508-4591-9e4b-6af234ba303a.jpeg] Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) checks Seattle Kraken right wing Kaapo Kakko (84) during the third period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images The Vegas Golden Knights host the Seattle Kraken [http://thn.com/seattle] tonight with quite a bit of uncertainty with their lineup. Jack Eichel and Alex Pietrangelo are confirmed to be out [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/latest-news/golden-knights-jack-eichel-day-to-day-pair-of-defensemen-battling-illness], as Eichel deals with an upper-body injury and Pietrangelo battles an illness. Brett Howden will remain on the top line, centering Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/YSHqBzfmQhR9AAJE6gq4?backLinkUrl=%2Fbbs%2Fvegas-golden-knights%2Fsearch%2Fposts%3Fq%3Divan%2520barbashev%26sortBy%3DbestMatch%26range%3D30&backLinkLabel=Back%20to%20search%20results] in Eichel's usual place. Kaedan Korczak [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/EPkgc3xBdtXpwz0XKCZG] will remain in the lineup, skating alongside Nicolas Hague, who will return to the lineup after missing the previous game with an illness. Tomas Hertl has missed the previous eight games [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/latest-news/golden-knights-tomas-hertl-in-regular-practice-jersey] with an upper-body injury and is in line to return. He'll be back with his usual linemates, Pavel Dorofeyev [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/players/golden-knights-pavel-dorofeyev-records-a-hat-trick-as-he-hits-the-30-goal-mark] and Brandon Saad. “It feels nice to be back,” Hertl said. “It sucks to miss games, especially close to the playoffs. When you’re injured, you feel alone because you’re staying here and you don’t travel. It was nice just being with the guys again and being part of the team.” Victor Olofsson [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/players/golden-knights-forward-showing-signs-of-increasing-offensive-production] was absent from practice, dealing with the same illness Pietrangelo and Hague have been plagued by, but he'll be a game-time decision. HC Bruce Cassidy said he is likely to play, but if he can't go, Alexander Holtz will draw into the lineup. The Golden Knights can clinch the Pacific Division tonight if they defeat the Kraken and the Los Angeles Kings lose in regulation to the Anaheim Ducks [http://thn.com/anaheim]. Avoiding Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers [http://thn.com/edmonton] in the first round of the playoffs is vital, and could be the key to a long playoff run. Stay updated with the most interesting Golden Knights stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwiNvfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to never miss a story. Golden Knights Clinch Home-Ice Advantage In First Round Of Playoffs [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/f4d7b8b0-64a2-4969-bff4-7f8d666c3d75.jpeg] Golden Knights Clinch Home-Ice Advantage In First Round Of Playoffs After picking up a point in a shootout loss to the <a href="http://thn.com/colorado">Colorado Avalanche</a>, the Vegas Golden Knights have clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/latest-news/golden-knights-clinch-home-ice-advantage-in-first-round-of-playoffs]
