Hertl to Miss Road Trip, Return Expected April 1

Vegas Golden Knights' leading scorer Tomas Hertl will miss the team's upcoming three-game road trip due to an injury suffered during their 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hertl, who has 31 goals and 59 points this season, was injured after being pushed into the boards by Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg, resulting in a two-minute boarding penalty. The injury is a setback for the Golden Knights as they aim to secure the Pacific Division title, currently leading with 92 points. Hertl's absence will see William Karlsson moving into a top-six role, and his return is not expected before April 1 against Edmonton. Hertl, who recently recorded multiple hat tricks, has been in excellent form, contributing significantly to the team's current three-game winning streak. The injury comes at an inopportune time as Hertl seeks to surpass his career-high goal tally of 35 in a season.