Most of the Golden Knights’ veterans will play in Friday’s preseason game against the Utah Hockey Club at T-Mobile Arena.

Victor Olofsson will make his first appearance on the right wing in the first line, alongside center Jack Eichel and left wing Ivan Barbashev. Olofsson is looking to fill the spot, which belonged to Jonathan Marchessault until Marchessault signed a five-year contract with the Nashville Predators this offseason.

“It’s always good to play a few preseason games,” Eichel said. “You’re just trying to build your game and build chemistry with your linemates.”

Goalkeeper Adin Hill will make his first start of preseason in net. Hill’s backup Ilya Samsonov played all three periods and made 27 saves in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

Center Tanner Laczynski, who had a goal and an assist against the Kings, is back in the lineup Friday. This time he is on the second line with left winger Pavel Dorofeyev and captain Mark Stone.

Center William Karlsson, who was with Dorofeyev and Stone to start camp, is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has not skated since September 21.

The Knights will also get their first look at their new top defensive duo on Friday. Defenseman Shea Theodore has shifted to the left side in camp and is skating with defenseman Alex Pietrangelo.

“I think we’ve played together long enough that we know each other’s tendencies,” Pietrangelo said. “I think he and I feel really good.”

Knights projected formation

Ivan Barbashev – Jack Eichel – Victor Olofsson

Pavel Dorofeev – Tanner Laczynski – Mark Stone

Tanner Pearson – Brett Howden – Keegan Kolesar

Jonas Rondbjerg – Jakub Brabenec – Mason Morelli

Shea Theodore – Alex Pietrangelo

Ben Hutton – Zach Whitecloud

Christoffer Sedoff-Kaedan Korczak

Adin Hill

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