Pietrangelo (suspension) will return to the lineup for Game 6 in Edmonton on Sunday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo was given a one-game suspension for his slash on the Oilers' Leon Draisaitl in Game 4 on Thursday. He has six assists in nine playoff games this season and will quarterback the second power play versus the Oilers. He had 11 goals and 54 points in 73 regular-season games in 2022-23.

Pietrangelo received a one-game suspension Thursday for slashing Oilers forward Leo Draisaitl.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo will miss Game 5 and be eligible to return for Game 6 on Sunday. The 33-year-old notched six assists in his first six postseason contests but has been held without a point in three games since. Shea Theodore will likely see a boost in playing time for Game 5 on Friday.

The NHL scheduled a hearing with Pietrangelo on Thursday for slashing Leon Draisaitl.

EDGE Analysis

The incident occurred late in the third period of Edmonton's 4-1 victory over Vegas on Wednesday. Pietrangelo received a five-minute major and game misconduct during the contest, though there wasn't enough time left in the contest for Edmonton to receive the full power play. If a suspension results in Pietrangelo being ineligible for Game 5 on Friday, then Ben Hutton might draw into the lineup for the first time since April 27.

Pietrangelo logged a power-play assist, seven blocked shots, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo is up to six helpers through six playoff outings, and he's picked up three of his assists with the man advantage. The defenseman has also been steady on the back end with a plus-2 rating, 20 blocked shots and 13 hits. He's seeing big minutes in all situation as the Golden Knights' leader on the blue line.

Pietrangelo logged an assist, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo set up Mark Stone's goal early in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. With five helpers over five playoff contests, Pietrangelo has sustained his hot finish to the regular season. The defenseman has added nine shots on net, 13 blocked shots, 12 hits and a plus-2 rating in the postseason in a top-pairing role.

Pietrangelo had two assists in a 5-4 double overtime win over Winnipeg on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Both came with the man advantage. Pietrangelo played a team-high 34:30. He fired three shots, blocked five and added three hits. Pietrangelo has been a rock for the Knights this season and it has continued in the postseason. He has four assists in three games, and Vegas leads the series 2-1.

Pietrangelo notched two assists, two shots on goal, three hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo set up go-ahead goals for Jack Eichel and Chandler Stephenson in this contest. After a resurgent second half of the campaign, Pietrangelo posted 54 points, matching his career high, and 177 blocked shots in 73 regular-season outings. He'll look to stay strong at both ends of the ice during the Golden Knights' playoff run.

Pietrangelo notched a power-play assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

With the helper, Pietrangelo has matched his career high in points (54), a mark he set in the 2017-18 campaign with the Blues. He's made quite the surge to get there, racking up three goals and 16 assists over the last 21 games. The defenseman has added 170 shots on net, 174 blocked shots, 65 hits and a plus-11 rating through 72 appearances. Pietrangelo will have one more chance to set a new career high in points when the Golden Knights visit Seattle on Thursday.

Pietrangelo recorded a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Pietrangelo has racked up three goals and 15 helpers over his last 15 games, and just two of those assists have come on the power play. The 33-year-old defenseman hasn't gotten more than one game without a point in that span. For the season, he's up to 53 points, one shy of his career high, with 168 shots on net, 169 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 70 outings.

Pietrangelo supplied a pair of goals in Vegas' 3-2 overtime loss to Nashville on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

It was Pietrangelo's first multi-goal effort of the 2022-23 campaign. The 33-year-old was on a roll, recording a goal and 14 points over 10 contests from March 9-28, but he cooled down with just an assist over the three-game stretch leading into Tuesday's action. Perhaps he's launching right back into another hot streak. Through 69 appearances this season, Pietrangelo has 11 goals and 52 points.