Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Strikes on power play
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Hertl scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Hertl saw a five-game point streak end Thursday versus the Mammoth, but he bounced right back Saturday. The 32-year-old's goal late in the first period put the Golden Knights ahead 3-2. Hertl continues to impress in a second-line role, which has seen him produce nine goals, 18 points (seven on the power play), 62 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-2 rating over 21 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Dishes two assists
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Hertl logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal and four hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Hertl's point streak is up to five games (three goals, three assists). The 32-year-old had a hand in tallies by Braeden Bowman and Ben Hutton during this contest, which was Hertl's fifth multi-point effort of the year. Through 19 contests, he's racked up eight goals, nine assists, 53 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-2 rating while playing on the second line and first power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Goal streak at three games
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Hertl scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Hertl provided an insurance tally in the third period, making this his third straight game with a goal. He's yet to go more than three consecutive contests without scoring this season, providing steady offense in a second-line role. The center is up to eight goals, 14 points, 48 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-2 rating through 17 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Lights lamp Thursday
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Hertl scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Hertl tied the game at 2-2 in the third period. His goals have come in bunches this season -- this is the third time Hertl has scored in two or more consecutive games so far. He's at seven tallies, 13 points, 45 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-1 rating across 16 appearances. Hertl continues to operate as the second-line center and will likely have some extra defensive duties in the absence of William Karlsson (lower body), who is considered week-to-week.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Nets sixth goal of season
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Hertl scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
Hertl snapped a three-game pointless skid with this third-period goal -- his first since Oct. 31 in a 4-2 loss to Colorado and sixth of the campaign. Hertl has failed to crack the scoresheet in five of the Golden Knights' last eight games, though, so it's hard to rely on him for sustained production even if he's averaging close to one point per game this season. He's up to 12 points (six goals, six helpers) in 15 games.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Scores, assists Friday
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Hertl notched a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Hertl posted a second straight multi-point effort, as he also delivered a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes. Hertl has notched four multi-point performances this season and is up to 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 11 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Two-point effort in Carolina
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Hertl produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
After helping to set up Pavel Dorofeyev for Vegas' first goal of the night in the first period, Hertl iced the win late in the third with an empty-netter. The 31-year-old center has delivered four goals and nine points in 10 games, putting him on an early pace for his best campaign since he gave the Sharks 74 points in 77 regular-season games back in 2018-19.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Makes impact on power play
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Hertl scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Flames.
Hertl has scored in three straight games, earning five of his six points on the year in that span. He's playing on the first power-play unit, which has been a massive stretch for Vegas early in the year, as well as the second line. Hertl has three goals, three helpers, 15 shots on net, nine hits and a plus-2 rating through six appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Nets power-play marker
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Hertl scored a power-play goal on six shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Bruins.
Hertl was ruled to have gotten a stick on a Pavel Dorofeyev shot that created a rebound with chaos in the crease. This was Hertl's first power-play point of the season, as he's largely been unable to get involved from the bumper spot while Pavel Dorofeyev has been ripping home one-timers. Hertl is up to two goals, two assists, 12 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-1 rating through five contests in a second-line role.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Scores empty-netter
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Hertl scored an empty-net goal with seven seconds left in the game during Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Flames. He also added an assist.
Hertl set up Kaedan Korczak's goal in the third period and later closed out the scoring with an empty-netter in the final seconds of the contest. The 31-year-old Hertl earned his first goal and multi-point performance of the campaign. He also has four PIM, four shots on goal and seven hits through four appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Lights lamp again in Game 4
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Hertl scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist Saturday in the Golden Knights' 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 4 of their first-round series.
Both points came in the third period as Vegas erased a 2-1 deficit. Hertl has been locked in to begin the playoffs. Through four games, he's delivered three goals and five points, including two power-play assists. The 31-year-old will look to keep rolling when the series shifts back to Vegas for Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Scores in loss Tuesday
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Hertl scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 2.
Hertl is already rolling in the playoffs with three points over the first two postseason games. The center got the Golden Knights back within two goals in the third period Tuesday, but the comeback effort stalled out there. In addition to his three points, he's added seven shots on net, five hits and a minus-1 rating while filling a second-line role. Hertl is in a position to be impactful throughout the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Tallies opening goal in win
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Hertl scored a goal on four shots, added a power-play assist and logged four hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Wild in Game 1.
Hertl has multiple points in each of his last two outings. The 31-year-old missed eight games late in the season due to a shoulder injury, but he looks healthy and should continue to play a prominent role for the Golden Knights. He crossed the 60-point mark for the fourth time in his career in 2024-25, earning 32 goals, 29 helpers, 23 power-play points, 177 shots on net and 99 hits in 73 regular-season appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Participates in Friday's practice
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Hertl (rest) was on the ice for Friday's practice session, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he should be back in action for Sunday's Game 1 against the Wild.
Hertl missed Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Canucks due to rest purposes, but he'll be back in action for the start of the playoffs. He made 73 appearances for the Golden Knights this year, logging 32 goals, 29 assists, 99 hits and 56 blocked shots while averaging 17:07 of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Takes turn out of lineup
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Hertl (rest) is not on the ice for warmups and is not expected to play Wednesday versus the Canucks.
Hertl recently returned from a shoulder injury and logged two points over three contests since getting back in the lineup. He should be fine for Game 1 versus the Wild to open the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Picks up pair of points
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Hertl scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flames.
Hertl's two points came in the first period, getting him on the scoresheet for the first time in three games since he returned from a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old center is at 32 goals and 61 points over 73 appearances this season, the fourth time in 12 years he's exceeded the 60-point mark. Hertl has added 177 shots on net, 99 hits, 56 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating while regularly playing on the second line this year.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Set to miss out Tuesday
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Hertl (shoulder) is not expected back against Colorado on Tuesday, per NHL.com.
Hertl will be shelved for his eighth straight game due to his lingering shoulder problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old center was rolling offensively with 11 goals and seven helpers, including six power-play points, in his previous 15 tilts. Once cleared to play, Hertl should reclaim a spot in the top six in addition to seeing power-play minutes.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Won't play this week
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Hertl (shoulder) won't be available this week, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports Monday.
Hertl sustained a shoulder injury during the Golden Knights' win over the Lightning on March 23, and he's missed three games since then. He'll be forced to miss a few more matchups, and it's not yet clear when Vegas expects him to return.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Will miss at least three games
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Hertl (shoulder) did not travel with Vegas for its upcoming three-game road trip, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Monday.
Hertl was injured in Sunday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay after being boarded by Emil Lilleberg. Hertl won't be available for at least the next three games, so William Karlsson figures to slide into a top-six role in the interim, while Tanner Pearson or Cole Schwindt could receive more playing time in the bottom six. Hertl shouldn't be expected to return to the lineup until at least April 1 versus Edmonton. The left-shot center has racked up 31 goals and 59 points over 70 appearances in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Being evaluated after win
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Head coach Bruce Cassidy said following Sunday's 4-2 win over the Lightning that Hertl is being evaluated after exiting the game early due to an apparent right arm injury, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Hertl went hard into the boards in the third period of Sunday's matchup, and he headed to the locker room immediately afterward. He appeared to be favoring his right arm, but the extent of his injury isn't yet known. The Golden Knights will have a day off before a road matchup in Minnesota on Tuesday, and Hertl is slated to be reevaluated Monday. If the 31-year-old is forced to miss time, Tanner Pearson and Cole Schwindt are candidates to enter the lineup.
