Nick Holden D FA Fri 3/22/19 1:22 AM
Nick Holden
D FA
Holden registered two assists, one while shorthanded, in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
He went plus-4 and added four hits, three shots and two blocked shots for a robust stat line. Holden hadn't found his way onto the scoresheet since Dec. 30, frequently serving as a healthy scratch and also battling an undisclosed injury over the first two-plus months of 2019. Perhaps Thursday's showing will encourage coach Gerard Gallant to keep him in the lineup for awhile.
Nick Holden D FA Wed 2/20/19 5:32 PM
Nick Holden
D FA
Holden (undisclosed) is no longer listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.
EDGE Analysis
Holden has missed the Golden Knights' last 10 games due to an undisclosed issue, but he was a full participant at Wednesday's morning skate, which was the first indication that he was likely close to returning to game action. The 31-year-old is expected to slot into a bottom-pairing role for Wednesday's matchup with Boston.
Nick Holden D FA Mon 2/18/19 2:35 PM
Nick Holden
D FA
Holden (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against Colorado on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Holden is set to miss his 10th game due to his undisclosed issue, having last played Jan. 21 versus Minnesota. The blueliner has tallied 13 points this year and could still reach the 20-point mark before the end of the season if he can return soon. Jon Merrill or Colin Miller figures to get bumped from the lineup once Holden is cleared to play.
Nick Holden D FA Thu 2/14/19 5:56 PM
Nick Holden
D FA
Holden (undisclosed) is still on injured reserve and isn't in the projected lineup for Thursday's game against Toronto, NHL.com's Danny Webster reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holden will miss an eighth consecutive contest Thursday, and although his recovery is definitely trending in the right direction, the Golden Knights have yet to release a specific timetable for his return to game action. The 31-year-old blueliner will need to be activated off IR before rejoining the lineup, so another update on his status should surface once that occurs.
Nick Holden D FA Tue 2/12/19 9:55 PM
Nick Holden
D FA
Holden (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's home game versus the Coyotes, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
He'll miss his seventh straight game after suiting up for 51 straight contests to start the year. Jon Merrill will continue working in the bottom pairing for the time being. Look for Holden to push for the lineup Thursday versus the Maple Leafs.
Nick Holden D FA Mon 2/11/19 3:47 PM
Nick Holden
D FA
Holden (undisclosed) has started skating and is close to returning, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holden has missed six games with an undisclosed injury, but Coach Gallant sounded optimistic regarding the veteran defenseman's status ahead of Tuesday's game against the Coyotes. If Holden doesn't play versus Arizona, his next chance at a return will be Thursday at home against the Maple Leafs.
Nick Holden D FA Fri 2/1/19 2:40 PM
Nick Holden
D FA
The Golden Knights placed Holden (undisclosed) on injured reserve Friday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holden will be eligible to return whenever he's deemed fit to play, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him miss the entirety of Vegas' current four-game road trip, as he didn't make the trip to Carolina for Friday's matchup with the Hurricanes. Another update on the 31-year-old blueliner's status should be released once he's activated off IR.
Nick Holden D FA Fri 2/1/19 12:56 PM
Nick Holden
D FA
Holden is considered just day-to-day, but he didn't join the club as it embarked for a four-game road trip beginning Friday at Carolina, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holden can safely be ruled out of Friday's game and seems highly unlikely to join the team a day later against Florida. There's a chance he could surface with the club at some point on the trip, but, if he can't, the blueliner's next opportunity to return would come Feb. 9 against the Blue Jackets.
Nick Holden D FA Tue 1/29/19 5:52 PM
Nick Holden
D FA
Holden doesn't have a point in nine games during 2019.
EDGE Analysis
Holden drought is compounded by just eight shots on goal and 11 blocked shots. His cold streak earned him his first healthy scratch of the season right before the All-Star break. The Golden Knights lost that game to the Predators, and it's unclear if that'll be enough to get Holden back into the lineup Friday versus the Hurricanes.
Nick Holden D FA Mon 12/24/18 11:59 AM
Nick Holden
D FA
Holden had two assists in a 4-3 loss to the Kings on Saturday, giving him three points in his last three games.
EDGE Analysis
Holden moved to the Golden Knights this offseason, and he has 11 points in 39 games in Vegas. On the other hand, the 31-year-old is playing only 18:21 per game, his lowest average since the 2012-13 season. He's also only played eight seconds per game on the power play.