Carter Hart News

The Golden Knights face off against the Minnesota Wild on Monday and will turn to Hart to tend the twine for a fourth consecutive game. Hart allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-5 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Golden Knights seem committed to giving Hart the opportunity to prove himself between the pipes, but his start to the season has been inconsistent at times. The 27-year-old goalie has a 2.76 GAA and .898 SV% in eight games this season (4-1-3).

Hart stopped 21 of 23 shots in the Golden Knights' 7-2 win over the Sharks on Tuesday. Hart has played pretty well since joining the Golden Knights, going 4-1-2 with a 2.48 GAA, .904 SV% and a 71.4% Quality Start%. As solid as he's been, he should probably ride the fantasy pine on Saturday with the Avalanche in town. Vegas are sizeable +134 home underdogs.

Hart stopped 21 of 23 shots in the Golden Knights' 7-2 win over the Sharks on Tuesday. Hart has played pretty well since joining the Golden Knights, going 4-1-2 with a 2.48 GAA, .904 SV% and a 71.4% Quality Start%. As solid as he's been, he should probably ride the fantasy pine on Saturday with the Avalanche in town. Vegas are sizeable +134 home underdogs.

Hart is coming off his worst performance since debuting with the Golden Knights at the beginning of the month, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. That said, the Golden Knights seem committed to the 27-year-old goalie, who has a 2.56 GAA and .903 SV% in six games (3-1-2). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -203 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).

Hart is coming off his worst performance since debuting with the Golden Knights at the beginning of the month, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. That said, the Golden Knights seem committed to the 27-year-old goalie, who has a 2.56 GAA and .903 SV% in six games (3-1-2). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -203 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).

The Golden Knights have not worried about easing Hart back into action, as he returns to the crease for the fifth time in seven games on Wednesday when they face the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Hart hasn't needed to be spectacular to pick up a 3-0-1 record since his return to the NHL, posting a 2.61 GAA and .901 SV%. The Golden Knights defeated the Devils 3-0 two weeks ago and enter the action on Wednesday as -170 home favorites.

The Golden Knights have not worried about easing Hart back into action, as he likely returns to the crease for the fifth time in seven games on Wednesday when they face the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Hart hasn't needed to be spectacular to pick up a 3-0-1 record since his return to the NHL, posting a 2.61 GAA and .901 SV%. The Golden Knights defeated the Devils 3-0 two weeks ago and enter the action on Wednesday as -170 home favorites.

Hart has been serviceable since returning to the NHL, but is coming off his first loss, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old Hart has a 2.80 GAA and .889 SV% in three games (2-0-1) and will have started in four of six Golden Knights' games since his debut.

Hart will be looking to remain undefeated when he makes his third start of the season on Long Island on Tuesday. Hart turned in a solid performance in New York on Monday, stopping 22 of the 24 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. He's got a good chance of maintaining his perfect record on Tuesday, as the Golden Knights enter action at -135 on the money line.

Hart apparently suffered an injury at practice on Thursday, and as a result will be unavailable on Friday. Jesper Vikman is expected to back up Akira Schmid.

Carter Hart has not played an NHL game since January in the 2023-24 season, but will make his return after a brief conditioning stint in the AHL. The 27-year-old Hart failed to impress with the Henderson Silver Knights, posting a subpar 3.07 GAA and .839 SV% in three games (1-2-0). Still, the Golden Knights are placing their trust in Hart, hoping he can return closer to the 2.94 GAA and .906 SV% he had in 227 career games (96-93-29) with the Philadelphia Flyers before his hiatus from the NHL. The Golden Knights enter the action against the Blackhawks as -277 home favorites.

Hart was eligible to play in NHL games starting December 1st, so he gets called up from the AHL ahead of Tuesday's game vs. Chicago. Hart struggled during his three starts in Henderson, going 1-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .839 SV%. If he starts Tuesday, it will be his first NHL game since January 20th, 20224.

According to general manager Daniel Briere "Carter Hart has requested and been granted an indefinite leave of absence citing personal reasons. The club will have no further comment at this time." The 25-year-old netminder will take a leave from the Flyers after posting a 12-9-3 record, 2.80 GAA and .906 SV% in 26 games played in 2023-24.

The Flyers are riding a three-game winning streak, two wins courtesy of Samuel Ersson between the pipes, but will turn to Hart on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. Hart was serviceable in his last outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Flyers are slight +101 road underdogs against a Blues club that has lost two of their last three (1-1-1).