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Mark Stone's health and potential 100-point season for Golden Knights

Mark Stone's health and potential 100-point season for Golden Knights

Analysis suggests if Mark Stone stays healthy, he could reach 100 points in 2026-27. Stone's captaincy and injury history remain key for Vegas. Prospect Trevor Connelly also a breakout candidate after the Dorofeyev trade. Three big questions for the season: scoring without Dorofeyev, defensive depth behind goaltending, and rookie head coach Ryan Craig managing a veteran room. Offseason recap notes core of Eichel, Marner, Stone remains strong; goaltending with Hart is a question; $8M cap overage a key signal.

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Updated Aug 7, 2026