Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will be out of the lineup tonight when they host the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Golden Knights picked up three of four points on their short two-game road trip with a win over the Edmonton Oilers and an overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken. They did this without Ilya Samsonov for both meetings and without Stone against the Kraken.

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Stone suffered a lower-body injury while scoring the empty-net goal against the Oilers. HC Bruce Cassidy spoke to the media ahead of tonight’s game to provide an update on the 32-year-old. He said Stone will indeed be out for tonight’s game, but wouldn’t rule him out for the upcoming road trip. He said off the top of his head that he thinks Stone will be there, but he’s not sure yet.

After tonight’s game, the Golden Knights will be on the road for two games against the Anaheim Ducks and Utah HC.

Stone’s current injury adds to the long list of ailments he has suffered during his tenure with the Golden Knights. Cassidy’s optimism about the duration of Stone’s injury is encouraging, as Stone is on pace to reach career highs in multiple statistical categories. With six goals and 21 points to start the season, the Winnipeg, MB native may be the team’s MVP so far.

Stone’s attacking and defensive skills will be sorely missed tonight against a fast Hurricanes team. His ability to execute clean stick checks and clog passing lanes in all three zones is critical. Without this ability, the Golden Knights will struggle as they try to improve to 9-0-0 at home.

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