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The Golden Knights will hand Hart his sixth consecutive start to open the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday as they look to punch their ticket to the second round. Hart turned in a solid performance in Game 5, stopping 34 of the 38 shots he faced on route to a 5-4 overtime victory. Hart and the Golden Knights enter action in Game 6 at -115 on the money line.

Heading into Game Two, Hart had won seven straight while posting a tremendous 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, in Games Two and Three, the 27-year-old Hart battled some adversity, losing both outings while posting an ugly 3.68 GAA and .829 SV%. His struggles continued in Game Four, as he allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%), but he salvaged a 5-4 overtime victory. Now, with the series tied 2-2, Vegas hopes to take a 3-2 lead and enter Wednesday's contest as -158 home favourites.

After winning seven straight, dating back to the regular season, posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%, Hart has battled some adversity in his past two games. The 27-year-old goalie has allowed seven goals on the last 41 shots (.829 SV%), losing two straight to watch his team fall to a 2-1 series deficit to the Utah Mammoth. Vegas enters a pivotal Game Four as slight -115 road favourites.

Since reconnecting with his former bench boss, John Tortorella, from his days with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hart has been outstanding. Dating back to the end of the regular season, the 27-year-old goalie had won seven straight while posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, he is coming off his first loss in the John Tortorella era, allowing three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth in Game Two and will need to show his resiliency when he returns to the crease in Game Three. With the series tied 1-1, Vegas enters Game Three as a slight -108 road favourite.

Since reconnecting with his former bench boss, John Tortorella, from his days with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hart has been outstanding. Dating back to the end of the regular season, the 27-year-old goalie had won seven straight while posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, he is coming off his first loss in the John Tortorella era, allowing three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth in Game Two and will need to show his resiliency when he returns to the crease in Game Three. With the series tied 1-1, Vegas enters Game Three as a slight -108 road favourite.

Since reconnecting with his former bench boss, John Tortorella, from his days with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hart has been outstanding. Dating back to the end of the regular season, the 27-year-old goalie has won seven straight while posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%, including saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 Game One win over the Utah Mammoth. The Golden Knights enter Game Two on Tuesday as -147 home favourites.

Since reconnecting with his former bench boss, John Tortorella, from his days with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hart has been outstanding. Dating back to the end of the regular season, the 27-year-old goalie has won seven straight while posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%, including saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 Game One win over the Utah Mammoth. The Golden Knights enter Game Two on Tuesday as -147 home favourites.

Golden Knights' GM Kelly McCrimmon said he doesn’t expect Karlsson back unless the team “has some success in the playoffs for him to play again.” So it sounds like Karlsson will miss Round 1, but could return if the Golden Knights advance. The 33-year-old third line centre has been out since November 8th.

Vegas can lock up first-place in the Pacific Division with a win on Wednesday and will turn to Hart to tend the twine against the Seattle Kraken. Since John Tortorella took over as the Head Coach of the Golden Knights, he has relied heavily on Carter Hart, with whom he has a strong rapport from their time together with the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old Hart has repaid Tortorella's trust in him with terrific goaltending, posting a stellar 1.80 GAA and .925 SV% in five games (5-0-0). The Golden Knights enter Wednesday's contest as sizable -288 home favourites.

Saad will take a seat on Monday in favour of Reilly Smith. Saad has three goals and six assists in 49 games this season.

Smith will make his first appearance since April 4th when the Golden Knights host the Jets on Monday. Brandon Saad will sit in his place.

Reilly Smith will re-enter the Vegas lineup on Monday, sending Saad to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Saad is averaging 13:23 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 49 games this season.

Brandon Saad will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Smith to re-enter the lineup. Smith has not played in nearly two weeks and has been used sparingly since the Olympic break. The 35-year-old forward has 22 points (13G / 9A) in 67 games this season.

Since John Tortorella took over as the Head Coach of the Golden Knights, he has relied heavily on Carter Hart, with whom he has a strong rapport from their time together with the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old Hart has repaid Tortorella's trust in him with terrific goaltending, posting a stellar 1.80 GAA and .928 SV% in four games (4-0-0). The Golden Knights enter Monday's contest as -166 home favourites against a Winnipeg Jets team coming off an embarrassing 7-1 loss to the Flyers.