Eichel (neck) logged 17:32 of ice time, went 8-for-19 on faceoffs and added four PIM in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel's Golden Knights debut ended up being a dud, as Darcy Kuemper posted a 29-save shutout for the Avalanche. It's not all discouraging -- Eichel didn't suffer any setbacks in his first game in nearly a year, and he was able to log top-six minutes. The 25-year-old should continue to play on the top line, though it may take some time for him to mesh with his new teammates after such a long layoff.