Cole Schwindt makes his Vegas Golden Knights debut tonight against the St. Louis Blues

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Cole Schwindt is expected to make his Vegas Golden Knights debut Friday night against the St. Louis Blues.

The forward was claimed off waivers on Monday and is expected to slot on the fourth line between Tanner Pearson and Keegan Kolesar.

“For a younger guy, he's a pretty reliable player,” head coach Bruce Cassidy said Friday after the Knights' morning skate. “A good 200-foot player. He has a strong shot. I would say responsibility would be his most important quality.”

WATCH: Bruce Cassidy talks Cole Schwindt and upcoming competition with St. Louis

(Full Presser) VGK coach Bruce Cassidy speaks with Cole Schwindt, St. Louis Blues

Schwindt was drafted by the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in 2019. He played four games for the Calgary Flames last season. The 23-year-old center is from Kitchener, Ontario.

WATCH: Cole Schwindt talks about his Golden Knights debut:

(Full Interview) Cole Schwindt talks about his debut with the Vegas Golden Knights

“I'm someone who loves to see the team win and I would do anything for that,” Schwindt said.

The Knights enter Friday night's game with an 8-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday to open the season. Three players scored two goals (Mark Stone, Ivan Barbashev and Victor Olofsson) – and Jack Eichel recorded four assists.

Here are a few milestones to keep in mind as the Knights take the ice on Friday:

• Nic Roy is just one game away from reaching 300 career games.
• It's the second of three straight home games for Vegas.
• Bruce Cassidy is three wins away from 100 wins with the Golden Knights.
• Nic Hague still has three games left to reach 300 games in his career, all of which he played for VGK.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena. Check back here for live score updates during the game, which will air on Vegas 34 (KMCC).

LIVE UPDATES

1st period
1:13 p.m. left – Blues goal: Pavel Buchnevich scores a goal past Adin Hill to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead.
11:58 left – VGK goal: Jack Eichel scores his first goal of the season as VGK quickly responds to the Blues' goal. Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev on assist. Game knotted at 1 apiece.
1:43 left – VGK goal – Ivan Barbashev scores after a no-look pass from Mark Stone to give VGK a 2-1 lead. It is Barbashev's third goal in the fourth game this season.
End of 1st: Golden Knights lead 2-1

2nd period
5:05 p.m. left – VGK goal: Shea Theodore scores his first goal of the season, Cole Schwindt provides the assist in his VGK debut and thus secures his first NHL point. VGK leads 3:1.
12:31 left – Blues goal: After conceding three goals, the Blues have an answer. Pavel Buchnevich scores his second goal of the game and reduces St. Louis' deficit to 1. VGK leads 3-2.
End 2: Golden Knights lead 3-2

3rd period
7:07 left – VGK goal: Nicolas Roy scores his first goal of the season with assists from Shea Theodore and Alex Pietrangelo to give VGK a two-goal lead.
4:56 left – Blues goal: Robert Thomas scores, Pavel Buchnevich and Colton Parayko provide the assist.
FINAL: Golden Knights win 4-3

Here's how to watch

Unless nationally televised, all Vegas Golden Knights games will be broadcast on Vegas 34 and streamed on the KnightTime+ app.

Here is a list of the 69 games that will be broadcast on Vegas 34 this season.

Vegas 34 (KMCC) can be found as channel 34 on Cox Cable and DIRECTV and as channel 34.1 for viewers with an antenna.

For streaming services, Vegas 34 can be found on the DIRECTV streaming app or on FuboTV.

You may also consider purchasing a Tablo Total system to receive live television broadcasts and a selection of free streaming channels.

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