Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Mon 4/15/24 2:44 AM

Whitecloud notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud has six helpers over his last nine contests. The third-pairing defenseman remains in a limited role, but he's chipping in solid offense. For the season, he's at 14 points, 50 shots on net, 123 hits, 102 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-3 rating through a 59 appearances. He'll set a career high in games played if he suits up for one of the Golden Knights' last two contests.

Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Sat 4/13/24 1:42 AM

Whitecloud managed an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 7-2 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud hasn't been an everyday player lately, but he has five helpers over his last eight contests. The 27-year-old plays on the third pairing when he is in the lineup. He's produced 13 points, 49 shots on net, 123 hits, 102 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 58 outings overall. He needs to play in two of the Golden Knights' last three games to set a new career high for appearances.

Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Sat 4/6/24 2:44 AM

Whitecloud logged an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud was scratched for the previous two games, but he drew in for Alex Pietrangelo (illness) in this contest. The 27-year-old Whitecloud has four assists over his last five outings, giving him 12 points, 45 shots on net, 116 hits, 96 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 55 appearances. He continues to see third-pairing usage when he plays.

Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Fri 3/29/24 2:13 PM

Whitecloud produced an assist, five hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud has three helpers over four games since he was scratched for three contests. The 27-year-old has responded well to that coaching decision, and he continues to hold a spot in the lineup over Alec Martinez while Alex Pietrangelo (illness) is out. Whitecloud is up to 11 points, 44 shots on net, 30 PIM, 113 hits and 94 blocked shots through 54 appearances this season.

Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Tue 3/26/24 1:09 AM

Whitecloud notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud has a helper in each of the last two games since he returned from a three-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old's recent offense shouldn't be seen as a sign of things to come, as he remains in a third-pairing role. He's at 10 points, 43 shots on net, 106 hits, 90 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 52 appearances on the year.

Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Sun 3/24/24 2:38 AM

Whitecloud produced an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud set up Jack Eichel's go-ahead tally in the second period. This was Whitecloud's return to the lineup after a three-game stint as a healthy scratch following a stretch in which he was limited to three assists over 15 games. The 27-year-old previously appeared to be a lock for the lineup, but the Golden Knights' beefed-up defense has created competition for third-pairing jobs. Whitecloud is at nine points, 105 hits, 90 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 51 contests overall, so his status in the lineup is of little concern for fantasy purposes.

Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Tue 3/12/24 9:49 PM

Whitecloud (undisclosed) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud will play on the third pairing after leaving Saturday's game versus the Red Wings late in the third period. The 27-year-old defenseman won't have to miss any additional time, though his limited role makes him a poor option for fantasy managers.

Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Sun 3/10/24 3:00 AM

Whitecloud (undisclosed) didn't finish Saturday's contest versus the Red Wings, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud was injured in the third period. If he can't play Tuesday versus the Kraken, Ben Hutton would likely draw into the lineup. Whitecloud has eight points over 48 appearances in a third-pairing role this season.

Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Fri 3/1/24 1:56 PM

Whitecloud registered an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud snapped a four-game slump with the helper. He remains in a limited role on the third pairing, though the Golden Knights are not known for changing up their blue-line group when at full health. Still, Whitecloud will need to do his job effectively to avoid losing his spot to Daniil Miromanov. Whitecloud has eight points, 34 shots on net, 97 hits, 79 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 44 appearances.

Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Mon 2/19/24 11:41 PM

Whitecloud posted an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-0 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud has two helpers over his last three games following a 21-game slump. The 27-year-old could be in risk of losing his near-everyday spot in the lineup once Shea Theodore (upper body), who was activated from long-term injured reserve and scratched Monday, makes his return. Whitecloud has just seven points, 33 shots on net, 79 hits, 68 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 39 appearances this season.