Carter Hart News

The Golden Knights have had a liberal goalie rotation in recent weeks and will continue that trend on Wednesday, turning to Carter Hart. The 28-year-old Hart has had an up-and-down 2026-27 season, but is coming off a solid performance, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Hart has allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last five games (2-1-2). The Golden Knights enter Wednesday's game as -120 home favourites against the Utah Mammoth, who have lost four of their last six (2-2-2).

Hart was injured during Tuesday's morning skate but now has a chance to return on Friday vs. New Jersey from a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down start to his 2026-27 campaign, with his 4-3-1 record, 2.76 GAA and .889 SV%.

Hart left Vegas' morning skate early on Tuesday and did not return. It is unclear if Hart suffered an injury, but the team will turn to Adin Hill between the pipes for their game against the Ottawa Senators.

The Golden Knights have rotated goalies in recent games, but they will turn to Hart on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hart was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Canadian goalie has a 2.35 GAA and .911 SV% in six games (4-2-0). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's matchup as slight -102 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team that is 6-1-0 in their last seven games.

After leading Vegas to the Stanley Cup Finals last season, Hart has been favoured between the pipes early in the 2026-27 season and will return to the crease on Thursday. The 28-year-old goalie allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent game, a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.41 GAA and .906 SV% in five games (3-2-0). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as significant -308 home favourites against a Calgary Flames team that has only scored 12 goals this season (1-5-0).

After leading Vegas to the Stanley Cup Finals last season, Carter Hart will tend the twine for consecutive games to start the 2026-27 season. The 28-year-old took over the Golden Knights' crease in the 2nd half of last season and posted an impressive 11-3-3 record despite having an ugly .891 SV% and 2.71 GAA. He was solid in Vegas' season opener, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Golden Knights enter the action on Friday as -193 home favourites against the Anaheim Ducks.

After leading Vegas to the Stanley Cup Finals last season, Carter Hart will draw Vegas' opening night start on Tuesday vs. Chicago. The 28-year-old took over the Golden Knights' crease in the 2nd half of last season and posted an impressive 11-3-3 record despite having an ugly .891 SV% and 2.71 GAA. He will host the Connor Bedard-less Chicago Blackhawks in Vegas on Tuesday, who are hoping to improve on their abysmal 72 points from 2025-26, which ranked them second-to-last in the NHL.

Hart allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Golden Knights 4-2 loss in Carolina in Game 5. Despite allowing four goals in all five games of the series and posting an .856 SV%, head coach John Tortorella has continued to express his confidence in Hart, and will turn to him again in a must-win Game 6 on Sunday. In the first three rounds, Hart stopped 0.88 goals above expected per/60. He's given up 0.48 goals above expected per/60 in the Stanley Cup Final.

The Golden Knights will unsurprisingly stick with Hart between the pipes for a pivotal Game 5 matchup in Carolina on Thursday. Hart turned in a fourth-straight performance with a sub .900 SV% in Game 4, allowing four goals on 27 shots in the 5-3 defeat. Hart and the Golden Knights head into Game 5 as slight underdogs, entering action at +125 on the money line.

Hart hasn't performed at an elite level through the opening three games of the Stanley Cup Finals, but he's done enough to backstop Vegas to a 2-1 series lead. He and the Golden Knights remarkably still managed to secure a 5-4 overtime victory in Game 3 despite blowing a four-goal lead in the third period. Vegas enters action in Game 4 at -110 on the money line.

After two straight four goal efforts against, Carter Hart will look for a change of fortune as Vegas hosts Carolina for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. The 27-year-old has already surpassed his regular season win total (11) and is looking to pick up his 14th victory of the post season on Saturday. He currently owns a 2.41 GAA alongside a .917 SV% and 13-5-0 record.

Game 1 wasn't Hart's best performance, but it was enough to secure his seventh straight victory of the postseason. He's posted a stellar 1.98 GAA and .937 SV% during that stretch and will look to keep things rolling in Game 2 on Thursday. The Golden Knights once again find themselves as +142 road underdogs.

Game 1 wasn't Hart's best performance, but it was enough to secure his seventh straight victory of the postseason. He's posted a stellar 1.98 GAA and .937 SV% during that stretch and will look to keep things rolling in Game 2 on Thursday. The Golden Knights once again find themselves as +142 road underdogs.