Vegas' Stone Out for Game 4 with Lower-Body Injury

ANAHEIM, Calif. Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will miss Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night after suffering an undisclosed lower-body injury in Game 3.

The 33-year-old Stone exited Friday's 6-2 victory over the Ducks in the first period on a non-contact play while chasing a puck. He attempted to return but was unable to continue, logging just 4:24 of ice time. Stone recorded a first-period assist on Shea Theodore's opening goal before leaving, bringing his playoff totals to three goals and four assists in nine games. Vegas now leads the best-of-seven series 2-1.

Coach John Tortorella announced that veteran forward Brandon Saad will replace Stone in the lineup. Saad recorded nine points in 49 regular-season games for the Golden Knights and has yet to play in this postseason. The well-traveled winger appeared in eight playoff games for Vegas last spring.

"Playoff hockey is the best time of the year, so I'm excited to get in and help the team win," Saad said after the pregame skate.

Tortorella selected Saad over Reilly Smith, who dressed for all six games during Vegas's first-round series win over Utah but has...