The Golden Knights traded for Lauzon (lower body) and Colton Sissons (lower body) from the Predators on Sunday in exchange for Nicolas Hague, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lauzon missed the last 44 games of the season in 2024-25 due to his lower-body injury, but Vegas trading for him could signal that the 28-year-old blueliner will be ready for the 2025-26 campaign. In his 28 appearances with the Preds, Lauzon notched just one assist, 37 PIM, 127 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. The 28-year-old is only two years removed from recording 388 hits, so he should provide a physical presence in a bottom-four role with Vegas when he's healthy. The Quebec native will be an unrestricted free agent after next season.

Lauzon (lower body) will be shelved for 4-6 weeks, the Predators announced Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Given his recovery timeline, Lauzon will be out of action for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign due to his lower-body injury. The blueliner has been sidelined since Dec. 31 versus the Wild. Injuries have limited Lauzon to just 28 games this year in which he registered one assist, 25 assists and 37 PIM while dishing out 127 hits.

Lauzon was labeled week-to-week as a result of his lower-body injury, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Lauzon and fellow blueliner Adam Wilsby (upper body) were both given week-to-week designations by the team and are currently on injured reserve. The 27-year-old Lauzon wasn't offering much offensively even when healthy, having failed to register a point in 11 straight contests -- though he did dish out 48 hits over that stretch.

Lauzon (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Nashville recalled Kevin Gravel in a corresponding move. Lauzon will miss his third straight game against Winnipeg on Tuesday, but an exact date for his return remains unclear. He has produced one assist, 25 shots on goal, 34 blocked shots, 127 hits and 37 PIM through 28 appearances this season.

Lauzon (lower body) isn't expected to play against Calgary on Saturday, per Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

Lauzon will miss his second straight game. He has accounted for one assist, 25 shots on goal, 34 blocked shots, 127 hits and 37 PIM through 28 appearances this season. With Lauzon and Adam Wilsby (upper body) unavailable, Justin Barron and Spencer Stastney will occupy spots on the blue line in Saturday's lineup.

Lauzon (lower body) won't suit up for Friday's game versus the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Lauzon exited Tuesday's game against the Wild and will end up missing at least one contest. Spencer Stastney was called up from AHL Milwaukee to fill in on the blue line. Lauzon's considered day-to-day, and his status for Saturday versus the Flames is not yet known.

Lauzon (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Lauzon departed in the second period, but it's unclear what happened to force his exit. The 27-year-old was in his sixth game back from a previous lower-body injury. With Adam Wilsby (upper body) also ailing, the Predators may need to call up a defenseman for Friday's road game in Vancouver.

Lauzon (lower body) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with Pittsburgh, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Lauzon looks set to return for the first time since Nov. 25 against the Devils, a stretch of 10 games on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. While not exactly an offensive dynamo -- he's never reached the 15-point threshold in his career -- the 27-year-old blueliner has struggled to produce offensively this season, recording just one point through 22 games.

Lauzon (lower body) will be out of action against the Rangers on Tuesday but did take the ice for the game-day skate, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lauzon seems to be trending in the right direction even if he won't be in the lineup versus New York. This will be the 10th straight absence for the 27-year-old blueliner, having last played against the Devils on Nov. 25. With Roman Josi (lower body) and Alexandre Carrier (upper body) also sidelined, the Preds have had to roll out a defensive group feature plenty of AHL options, including Nick Blankenburg and Adam Wilsby.

Lauzon (lower body) was put on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Lauzon hasn't played since Nov. 25, so he can be activated whenever he's healthy. He has an assist, 19 PIM, 103 hits and 31 blocks over 22 outings in 2024-25. Michael McCarron (upper body) was taken off injured reserve in a corresponding move.