Zach Whitecloud D VGK Fri 12/12/25 2:18 PM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud had gone eight games without a point. The defenseman has struggled to get involved on offense this year, picking up four points through 30 outings in a bottom-four role. He's added 21 shots on net, 51 hits, 34 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-6 rating, but he won't be much of a factor in fantasy without more offense.
Zach Whitecloud D VGK Sun 11/16/25 1:51 AM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud produced an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
This was just his second helper of the season. Whitecloud has been a defensive stalwart on the third pairing for the Golden Knights, but his steady usage hasn't led to more offense. He's collected a mere 10 shots on net with 30 hits, 20 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-1 rating over 17 appearances so far.
Zach Whitecloud D VGK Fri 10/17/25 2:25 AM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud provided an assist in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud has taken on an advanced role this season as a top-four blueliner in the wake of Alex Pietrangelo's career-threatening hip injury. The helper Thursday was Whitecloud's first point in five games in 2025-26. He's added 10 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while averaging 18:06 of ice time, 35 seconds more on average than he saw last year. In fantasy, Whitecloud lacks a standout trait, as his physicality is just okay, so he's not the best option for the virtual game.
Zach Whitecloud D VGK Sun 5/11/25 2:51 AM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud logged an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
This was Whitecloud's second helper over nine postseason outings. The defenseman saw a little extra playing time in the first two games of the second round, but he was back down to 15:27 of ice time Saturday. The 28-year-old has contributed six shots on net, 19 hits, 16 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating, so he's not a big factor on offense for the Golden Knights.
Zach Whitecloud D VGK Fri 4/25/25 1:36 AM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud logged a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
This was Whitecloud's second helper in his last five games. The 28-year-old defenseman has four shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over three playoff contests. He produced 13 points, 72 shots on net, 117 hits, 103 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in 74 regular-season outings, so he's likely to be more of a physical player than a scorer during the playoffs.
Zach Whitecloud D VGK Fri 4/18/25 2:27 PM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud (rest) participated in Friday's practice session, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll be available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud sat out Wednesday's regular-season finale against Vancouver due to rest purposes, but he'll unsurprisingly be back in action for the start of the playoffs. He recorded four goals, nine assists, 117 hits, 103 blocked shots and 37 PIM while averaging 17:31 of ice time over 74 appearances during the regular season.
Zach Whitecloud D VGK Wed 4/16/25 10:09 PM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury. He'll get a game off to end the regular season after posting 13 hits, 72 shots on net, 117 hits and 103 blocked shots over 74 appearances. Whitecloud will likely be on the third pairing for most of the postseason, likely at the expense of Kaedan Korczak's playing time.
Zach Whitecloud D VGK Sun 4/13/25 1:50 AM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud logged an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud set up Noah Hanifin's game-winning goal with 1:55 left in the third period. As long as Alex Pietrangelo (undisclosed) and Nicolas Hague (illness) are out, Whitecloud will see a larger role on defense. That won't necessarily lead to more offense -- his assist Saturday ended a nine-game point drought. The 28-year-old is at 13 points, 72 shots on net, 115 hits, 102 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 73 appearances.
Zach Whitecloud D VGK Mon 3/24/25 1:03 AM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud has three helpers and a plus-8 rating over 14 contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. He's been tasked with a larger defensive role in that stretch to help cover the absence of Shea Theodore (arm). Whitecloud is up to 12 points, 63 shots on net, 95 hits, 87 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-7 rating through a career-high 63 games this season. He's on pace to finish right around his 14-point total from the 2023-24 regular season, though it took him just 61 outings to accumulate that production last year.
Zach Whitecloud D VGK Sat 3/8/25 1:18 AM
Zach Whitecloud
D VGK
Whitecloud posted an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Whitecloud followed up his three-game point streak in February with a four-game slump. That dry spell ended Friday when he assisted on Tanner Pearson's opening tally. Whitecloud is now at 11 points, 55 shots on net, 83 hits, 77 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 55 appearances. He's on pace for a career high in games played, but he'll likely fall short of the career-best 19 points he had in 2021-22.