Coach Bruce Cassidy told Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News on Saturday that he hopes to have Eichel (knee) back in the lineup Monday against Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel will miss his 19th consecutive contest Saturday against the Sabres. The 27-year-old forward has racked up 19 goals, 44 points, 173 shots on net and 40 blocked shots over 42 appearances this season.

Eichel (knee) has shed his red jersey, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports and is partaking in a regular practice Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel is getting very close to a return and it could happen as early as Thursday in Boston, although facing his ex-teammates in Buffalo on Saturday could be more likely. Eichel has missed 17 games and has 19 goals and 44 points in 42 outings this season.

Eichel (knee) is on the ice for practice in a non-contact jersey Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel will presumably need to be cleared for contact and log at least one full practice before rejoining the lineup, but it looks like he could be ready to return to action sooner rather than later. The 27-year-old center has racked up 19 goals, 44 points and 173 shots on net while averaging 20:32 of ice time through 42 contests this campaign.

Eichel (knee) joined the Golden Knights for their five-game road trip but may not play during the trip, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel is still skating on his own and has yet to be cleared to practice with the team, so he shouldn't be expected to play in the short term. Still, the 27-year-old center making the trip is certainly a good sign that he will be back sooner rather than later. Until then, William Karlsson is poised to feature as the first-line center, while Chandler Stephenson will also handle significant minutes.

Eichel (knee) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel will still be eligible to return once he's healthy but there hasn't been much update on his status other than the fact that he's skating on his own. The 27-year-old notched 19 goals and 44 points through 42 games before suffering his injury.

Eichel, who was previously reported as having undergone a lower-body procedure Tuesday, had knee surgery and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel is one of the Golden Knights' top forwards with 19 goals and 44 points in 42 outings in 2023-24. With Eichel and William Karlsson (lower body) out, Chandler Stephenson is expected to serve as the Golden Knights' top center. Eichel should regain that first-line role once he's recovered from his knee injury.

Eichel had surgery Tuesday to address his lower-body injury and will be week-to-week.

EDGE Analysis

While the Knights didn't provide any specifics regarding the nature of Eichel's injury, he probably should be expected to be unavailable until early February, in part because Vegas has a light upcoming schedule between the All-Star break and the Vegas bye week, which runs Jan. 28-Feb 5. That would mark only six more missed games, though everything is speculative at this point given the lack of information from the team. For now, Chandler Stephenson figures to fill the first-line center role.

Eichel (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel, who sat out Saturday's 3-1 loss to Calgary, will miss at least two more contests following his placement on the IR list. He has amassed 19 goals, 44 points, 173 shots on net and 40 blocked shots through 42 games this season. With William Karlsson (lower body) and Chandler Stephenson (illness) also unavailable, Nicolas Roy centered the top line during Sunday's practice.

Eichel (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Calgary.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel is still being evaluated to determine a timeline for his return. He has compiled 19 goals, 44 points, 173 shots on net and 40 blocked shots through 42 games this season. Chandler Stephenson is projected to center the top line in Saturday's contest.

Eichel scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Eichel has a pair of multi-point efforts over the last three games. He opened the scoring in the third period Thursday before helping out on the game-winner in overtime. The 27-year-old center is up to 19 goals, 44 points (14 on the power play), 173 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 42 appearances.