Martinez notched an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez sat out four games, presumably as a healthy scratch. With Alex Pietrangelo (illness) returning, Martinez joined him on the third pairing for Saturday's contest. Martinez has 17 points, 69 shots on net, 157 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 49 contests, but the Golden Knights have many capable options on defense, so he may not be an everyday player down the stretch.

Martinez (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez appears to be ready to return to the lineup Sunday versus New Jersey following a four-game absence. He has compiled four goals, 16 points, 67 shots on net and 152 blocked shots in 45 contests this campaign.

Martinez, who was put on injured reserve Wednesday, has undergone a lower-body procedure that will keep him "out of the lineup short term," GM Kelly McCrimmon told Jesse Granger of The Athletic on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez has four goals, 16 points and 152 blocks in 45 appearances this season. He's likely to serve in a bottom-four capacity once he's healthy, but Martinez probably won't have much of a role on the power play.

Martinez (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The specific nature of Martinez's injury is a mystery, but he'll miss Vegas' next two games at a minimum now that he's on IR. With Martinez, who's picked up 16 points and 152 blocks through 45 contests this campaign, on the shelf, look for Ben Hutton or Daniil Miromanov to draw into the lineup versus Vancouver on Thursday.

Martinez recorded two assists in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez wasn't negatively impacted by Shea Theodore's return Tuesday, aside from losing his power-play role. With five helpers over his last two games, Martinez is enjoying one of his best bursts of offense this season. He'll likely be focusing on the defensive side of things going forward, but he's had a good campaign with 16 points, 57 shots on net, 126 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 39 appearances.

Martinez notched three assists, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-0 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez assisted on the Golden Knights' last three goals of the game, including one on the power play. He had gone four contests without a point entering Monday. Martinez's time to shine may be near a close -- Shea Theodore (upper body) was activated from long-term injured reserve but didn't play Monday. If Theodore returns Tuesday versus the Predators, Martinez will likely lose some ice time and his power-play role. Through 38 appearances, Martinez has 14 points, 56 shots on net, 125 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating as a defensive ace in a top-four role.

Martinez notched two assists, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

The Michigan native helped out on both of Vegas' tallies against his home state's team. Martinez enters the bye week with six helpers over his last nine outings -- he's been effective at both ends of the ice since moving onto the top pairing. The 36-year-old blueliner is up to 11 points, 49 shots on net, 109 blocks and a plus-3 rating through 33 contests overall.

Martinez notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez has four helpers, 22 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over the last six games. The 36-year-old has been on the top pairing with Alex Pietrangelo in recent contests. Martinez is up to nine points, 44 shots on net, 98 blocks and a plus-5 rating through 30 appearances. While he's unlikely to sustain his recent pace for long, he's worth a look in formats that reward his defensive contributions.

Martinez notched an assist, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez has embraced a larger role with three assists over the last five games. He'll likely continue to see big minutes with Shea Theodore (upper body) and Ben Hutton (upper body) among the Golden Knights' injured defensemen. Martinez is up to eight points, 43 shots on net and 95 blocked shots through 29 appearances this season.

Martinez notched an assist, two PIM, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Martinez has picked up a helper in each of the last two games. His assist Saturday came on the lone Vegas goal of the game by Chandler Stephenson. Martinez won't pile up points with much regularity, instead focusing on the defensive side of things. The 36-year-old has seven points, 39 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 26 contests overall.