Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Comes up short in elimination game
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Hill stopped 31 of 32 shots in Wednesday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
Hill did everything he could to keep the Golden Knights' season alive, but his best performance of the playoffs still wasn't enough. The 29-year-old allowed 16 goals over five games against the Oilers in the second-round loss. Hill's status as the Golden Knights' top goalie isn't in question moving forward -- he signed a six-year extension with the team in March, so he'll continue to see substantial playing time for a contender heading into 2025-26.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Expected to start in Game 5
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Hill is set to start at home against Edmonton for Game 5 on Wednesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Hill will look for a better result after allowing at least three goals in each of his first four games against Edmonton in the second-round series. Vegas is down 3-1, so the Golden Knights need a win to force Game 6 in Edmonton on Friday. The Oilers' offense has been dominant in the 2025 playoffs -- they're averaging a league-leading 4.20 goals per game.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Beaten three times Monday
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Hill stopped 29 of 32 shots in the 3-0 loss in Game 4 against the Oilers on Monday.
Hill was beaten twice in the first period and once more in the second frame, and he also didn't receive any kind of offensive support from his teammates. He's now given up three or more goals in four starts in the series, a span in which he's gone 1-3-0 with a 3.61 GAA and an .872 save percentage.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: First off ahead of Game 4
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Hill was the first goaltender off the ice at Monday's morning skate, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating he will defend the road net against Edmonton in Game 4.
Hill made 17 saves in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers, ending his two-game losing skid. He has a 5-4 record with a 3.14 GAA and an .872 save percentage through nine appearances this postseason. Edmonton leads the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 4.33 goals per game.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Gets back in win column
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Hill stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Hill allowed two goals to Corey Perry in the first period and one more to Connor McDavid late in the third, but a last-second goal gave the Golden Knights their first win of the series. Hill is now 5-4 this postseason while adding a 3.14 GAA and an .872 save percentage over nine games. He's allowed 12 goals over three contests to begin the second round, but it'll be tough to tighten things up against such a strong offense. Look for Hill to start again Monday in Game 4.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: First off ahead of Game 3
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Hill was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic, indicating he will defend the road net against Edmonton on Saturday in Game 3.
Hill has surrendered nine goals on 65 shots in two straight losses to the Oilers in Round 2 of the playoffs. He has a 4-4 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .874 save percentage in eight appearances this postseason. Hill has won his last two road outings, stopping 58 of 63 shots.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Poor showing Thursday
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Hill stopped 32 of 37 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
Hill was done in by a bad second period, in which he allowed three goals in a span of 5:46. The Golden Knights bounced back from that, and Hill had some redemption during overtime when he helped kill off Nicolas Roy's major penalty for cross-checking. Leon Draisaitl still gave the Oilers the win at 15:20 of the extra session. Hill has surrendered nine goals on 65 shots over two games in the second round. Still, it doesn't seem likely that the Golden Knights would turn the crease over to Akira Schmid or Ilya Samsonov, especially given the power of the Oilers' offense. Game 3 is in Edmonton on Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Set to face Edmonton
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Hill is expected to start at home against Edmonton for Game 2 on Thursday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Hill stopped 24 of 28 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday. He hasn't stood out in the postseason, posting a 4-3 record, 3.01 GAA and .876 save percentage across seven outings. Edmonton leads the league in playoff goals per game with 4.43.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Falters in series-opening loss
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Hill stopped 24 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 1.
The Golden Knights stormed ahead 2-0 early in the first period, but the offense stalled out after that. It wasn't enough of a lead for Hill, who gave up three goals in the third period, including two in the final 3:02. Hill has largely struggled in the postseason despite his 4-3 record, allowing three or more goals in four of those seven games, but the Oilers' offense is deeper and more dangerous than what the Wild had to offer in the first round. Expect Hill to get the nod again in Game 2 on Thursday.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Getting start in Game 1
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Hill will guard the home goal versus the Oilers in Game 1 on Tuesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
It's no surprise Hill continues to start in goal for the Golden Knights. He wasn't at his best in the first round versus the Wild, as he had a 2.83 GAA and an .880 save percentage over six games. The 28-year-old's numbers aren't all that likely to improve against a high-powered Edmonton offense, but Vegas' depth should help keep things close.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Punches ticket to second round
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Hill made 29 saves Thursday in the Golden Knights' 3-2 win over the Wild in Game 6 of their first-round series.
The 28-year-old netminder won his third straight start to secure Vegas' place in the second round. Hill has a 2.83 GAA and .880 save percentage through six starts to begin the team's postseason run, numbers which may have to improve if the Knights are going to get past the Oilers to reach the Western Conference Finals.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Tending twine Thursday
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Hill will be between the visiting pipes for Game 6 in Minnesota on Thursday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Hill was stellar in Game 5 on Tuesday, turning aside 20 shots in a 3-2 overtime win versus the Wild. He is 3-2 in the playoffs thus far, allowing 15 goals on only 111 shots (.865 save percentage). He had a career-best regular season in 2024-25, posting a 32-13-5 record with four shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 50 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Grabs overtime win
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Hill stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild in Game 5.
Hill did enough to get his second win in a row, though he got a big assist from the Golden Knights' video crew to overturn a Wild go-ahead goal for being offside late in the third period. Hill is 3-2 this postseason, but he's allowed 15 goals over those five games. The 28-year-old will have a chance to close out the series in Minnesota on Thursday in Game 6.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Tending twine Tuesday
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Hill will defend the road cage in Game 5 against the Wild on Tuesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Hill allowed at least three goals for the third straight matchup in Game 4 on Saturday, but he helped Vegas even up the series at 2-2 by turning aside 29 of 32 shots on goal in a 4-3 overtime victory. The 28-year-old has a 2-2 record, 3.30 GAA and .854 save percentage over four starts in this series. Minnesota will have a few changes in Game 5, as Marcus Johansson has moved past his lower-body injury, and Jon Merrill will replace Zeev Buium on the third pairing next to Zach Bogosian.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Snags OT win to even series
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Hill made 29 saves Saturday in the Golden Knights' 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 4 of their first-round series.
The 28-year-old didn't have much chance on any of the shots that beat him, all of which came from in close, and Hill was especially sharp in OT, turning aside 10 shots until Ivan Barbashev banged home the winner late in the first extra frame. Hill has allowed 13 goals on 89 shots (.854 save percentage) in the series so far, but the Golden Knights will still have a chance to reclaim the lead in Game 5 back in Vegas on Tuesday.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Tending twine Saturday
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Hill will guard the road goal in Game 4 against Minnesota on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
After stopping 18 of 20 shots in a 4-2 win over the Wild in Game 1, Hill has allowed eight goals on 37 shots en route to two losses in his last two starts. Despite sitting 11th with 22.7 shots per game, Minnesota is tied for third with 4.00 goals per game this postseason.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Pulled after two periods
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Hill surrendered four goals on 21 shots over two periods of Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 3.
Hill gave up two of the goals on Wild power plays, and another came on a turnover, so it was another loss that isn't fully his fault. It's mildly interesting head coach Bruce Cassidy switched to Akira Schmid for the final frame, but it's unlikely to lead to a goalie controversy at this time. Hill has struggled behind an unusually sloppy defense so far, allowing 10 goals on just 57 shots over three playoff games. It's not a must-win game just yet, but Hill will need to be sharper in Saturday's Game 4.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Set to face Minnesota in Game 3
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Hill is expected to start on the road against Minnesota for Game 3 on Thursday, per Hannah Kirkell of Vegas Hockey Now.
Hill allowed four goals on just 16 shots en route to a 5-2 loss against the Wild in Game 2 on Tuesday, which evened the first-round series at 1-1. He had a 2.47 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 50 outings during the 2024-25 regular season. Minnesota finished the regular season 25th in goals per game with 2.74.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Let down by defense
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Hill surrendered four goals on 16 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 2. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Defensive miscues, especially in the first period, were the root cause of Hill's poor outing. This ended his four-game winning streak, and it was the first time he'd allowed four or more goals since giving up six to the Kings on March 9. Hill has allowed six goals on 36 shots over two playoff contests -- the Golden Knights have limited how many shots he's seeing, but they're having trouble answering the Wild's top line. The series shifts to Minnesota for Game 3 on Thursday, and Hill will likely tend the twine in that contest.
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Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Starting in Vegas
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Hill will tend the home twine Tuesday against Minnesota in Game 2, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Over his last four appearances, including the regular season, Hill is 4-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .904 save percentage. The 28-year-old made 18 saves on 20 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win in Game 1 -- Matt Boldy, who scored twice, was the only Wild player to put the puck past Hill in that contest. As long as Vegas' blue line remains healthy, Hill will continue to be a strong option between the pipes.
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