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| HT/WT: 6-2, 196 lbs |
| Birthplace: Sherwood Park, AB |
| Age: 28 |
| Experience: 7 |
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1:23Who Is to Blame for VGK's Defensive Struggles?
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1:02How Vegas Can Bring the Series Back to Carolina
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1:07Brandon Bussi's Rise Becoming Story of the Series
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1:37Hurricanes Taking Advantage of Power Plays
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1:01Bussi Makes History, Canes Take 3-2 Finals Lead
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1:25Tortorella Dismisses Idea of Benching Carter Hart
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1:33Game Adjustments for Golden Knights in Game 5
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1:27Should Vegas Consider a Goalie Change in Stanley Cup Final?
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1:32Jordan Staal Turns Back Time in Game 4 Win
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0:44Analyzing Carter Hart's Stanley Cup Final Struggles
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1:05How Golden Knights Follow Up in Game 4
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1:31How the Hurricanes Staged a Historic SCF Comeback
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3:02Stanley Cup Final Game 3 Highlights: Hurricanes at Golden Knights
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1:02Goaltending Below Expectations In Stanley Cup Playoffs
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0:52Seth Jarvis' OT Winner Evens Stanley Cup Final
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1:25Carter Hart Delivers When Needed Most in Game 1
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0:58Grading Hart & Andersen After Stanley Cup Final Game 1
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1:192026 Stanley Cup Goalie Comparison: Hart vs. Andersen
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9:14Breaking Down Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final
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1:16Goalies Faced Unlikely Paths This Season To Reach Cup Final
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2026 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2.49 | .900 | 0 |
Top Carter Hart News
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Makes 25 saves in road win
Hart stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.
Hart kept Detroit scoreless through the first two periods before allowing Anton Johansson to score early in the third, but a late comeback allowed the Golden Knights -- and Hart -- to earn the win. Hart now has a 5-3-2 record this season, and Vegas' strong offensive support continues to provide a favorable environment for accumulating wins. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.49 GAA and a .900 save percentage in his 10 starts.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Set to start in Detroit
Hart will guard the road goal versus the Red Wings on Thursday.
Hart will be looking to snap a three-game skid. He's allowed 10 goals on 68 shots in that span, posting a 0-2-1 record. The Red Wings have split their last four games (2-2-0) while scoring 15 goals during the stretch.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Comes up short in shootout
Hart stopped 25 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.
The Golden Knights fell behind 2-0 early in the second period, but Hart played well down the stretch as his team rallied to tie it, including a third period in which Vegas got out-shot 10-4. The 28-year-old netminder gave up the only tally of the shootout however, as David Pastrnak got Hart to retreat too deep into his crease, leaving him unable to cover the far post after the Boston star deked to his forehand. Hart has won just once in his last five starts, going 1-2-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .880 save percentage during that span as he falls into a timeshare with Adin Hill (3-2-0, 3.02 GAA, .893 save percentage in his last five outings).
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Between pipes in Boston
Hart will patrol the road blue paint Monday versus the Bruins, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
This will be Hart's first start since Oct. 24 -- he missed Tuesday's game against the Senators due to an undisclosed injury, and he backed up Adin Hill against the Devils on Friday. Hart has lost three of his last four outings (1-2-1), and he will be looking to get back on track against a Bruins team that snapped its two-game losing streak with a 5-4 overtime win over Chicago on Saturday. Boston is 6-1-0 on home ice this season, so it'll be a tough test for Hart and his teammates in the first matchup of Vegas' four-game road trip.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Cleared to return Friday
Hart (undisclosed) will serve as the backup goaltender in Friday's home game against New Jersey, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Hart wasn't an option for Tuesday's 4-1 win over Ottawa due to the injury. He has a 4-3-1 record, 2.76 GAA and .889 save percentage in eight appearances in 2026-27. Adin Hill is set to play between the pipes for Vegas against the Devils, but Hart will probably start in one half of the Golden Knights' upcoming back-to-back road set against Boston and Pittsburgh on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Slated to sit out Tuesday
Hart (undisclosed) is expected to be unavailable Tuesday versus the Senators, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Cameron Whitehead was called up from AHL Henderson and is expected to back up Adin Hill. There's been no additional word on the nature or severity of Hart's injury. His status for Friday's game versus the Devils is undetermined.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Being evaluated after injury
Hart (undisclosed) is undergoing further evaluation after suffering an injury at Thursday's morning skate, making him questionable to play in Tuesday's home clash against the Senators, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Hart was seen limping off the ice before the end of Tuesday's morning skate, where he went down with his undisclosed injury. Adin Hill will start Tuesday's clash, but the question that remains is whether the 28-year-old Hart will be healthy enough to back him up. Head coach Ryan Craig stated that Vegas needs to plan for either possibility regarding Hart, so if his status starts to lean towards missing Tuesday's outing, we could see Cameron Whitehead called up on an emergency basis.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Yields two goals in OT loss
Hart stopped 18 of 20 shots on net in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Despite the Golden Knights' offense leaving Hart out to dry, he also struggled in his role, allowing two goals on just 20 shots. After a strong start to the season, the 28-year-old backstop has begun to trend in the wrong direction, posting three losses in his last four outings. Overall, he now has a 4-3-1 record, a 2.76 GAA and an .889 save percentage. As long as Vegas can quickly put their three-game losing streak behind them, he will remain in the No. 2 goalie conversation in fantasy. However, fantasy managers that can roster at least three goalies should have a backup plan in place if Hart's struggles persist.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Set to start in Columbus
Hart will protect the road goal versus the Blue Jackets on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Hart struggled in his last start, allowing six goals on 21 shots against the Lightning on Tuesday. He'll have a prime chance to bounce back Saturday, as the Blue Jackets are off to a rough start. They've scored just 10 goals over their last five games.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Struggles behind bad defense
Hart stopped 15 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Lightning.
The Golden Knights' usually stout defense came up short of the standard Tuesday. Four of the Lightning's goals were unassisted, with turnovers being a big problem for the Vegas lineup. Hart didn't offer much help, failing to bail out his teammates with a big save when they needed it. He's now 4-3-0 with a 2.87 GAA and an .888 save percentage over seven games this season. While Adin Hill has largely drawn easier matchups, he's undefeated in four starts and could start to eat into Hart's playing time soon -- they've already been alternating for the last five games. The Golden Knights are set for a two-game road trip to close out this week, with stops in St. Louis on Thursday and in Columbus on Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: In goal Tuesday
Hart will start Tuesday's home matchup against Tampa Bay, per SinBin.vegas.
Hart is coming off a 28-save performance in a 6-2 win over Calgary on Thursday. He is 4-2-0 this season and has stopped 143 of 157 shots in six appearances. Tampa Bay (6-2-0) is tied for 13th in the league with 3.13 goals per game this campaign.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Cruises to win
Hart stopped 28 of 30 shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flames.
It was a lopsided matchup on paper, and it went as expected on the ice. Hart had a better game going, but he gave up a late power-play goal to Matthew Coronato. He has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his wins this year. Hart is now 4-2-0 with a 2.35 GAA and a .911 save percentage across six contests this season as the Golden Knights' primarily goalie. Vegas hosts the Penguins on Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Slated to face Calgary
Hart is expected to start at home against Calgary on Wednesday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Hart has a 3-2-0 record, 2.41 GAA and .906 save percentage in five outings with Vegas in 2026-27. He stopped 24 of 27 shots en route to a 4-2 loss in his last start Monday. Calgary has struggled out of the gate, posting a 1-5-0 record while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Beaten three times
Hart stopped 24 of 27 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Wild. Minnesota's fourth goal was an empty-netter late in the third period.
Hart endured a difficult opening period, allowing goals to Matt Boldy, Maxim Shabanov and Danila Yurov within a 5:07 span. The veteran netminder settled down afterward, keeping Minnesota off the scoreboard for the rest of his appearance, but the damage was already done, and the Wild clinched the victory with an empty-netter from Joel Eriksson Ek. This was Hart's second loss of the season, and the second time in five starts he's allowed more than two goals. The netminder is likely to be on the bench against the Predators on Tuesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he could return to the starting lineup against the Flames on Thursday.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Tending twine Monday
Hart will patrol the road crease in Monday's clash against the Wild, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Hart will look to extend his win streak to three games Monday after securing an overtime victory over the Kings on Saturday. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder has posted a solid start to the 2026-27 campaign, compiling a 3-1-0 record, a 2.25 GAA and a .910 save percentage across four appearances. He'll face a moderately tough test Monday, however, as the Wild currently average three goals per game to begin the new season. Regardless, Hart remains a go-to starting option between the pipes in most fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Nabs overtime win
Hart allowed one goal on 27 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings.
This was Hart's best start of the season, and it had to be as the Golden Knights posted their lowest goal total of the campaign. The 28-year-old did his part, and goals by Trevor Connelly and Mitch Marner did the rest. Hart is 3-1-0 with nine goals allowed on 100 shots over his four outings this season. He'll continue to be the Golden Knights' top goalie as long as the results stay positive. Up next is a road back-to-back with stops in Minnesota on Monday and in Nashville on Tuesday, which will likely lead to Hart and Adin Hill splitting the next two games.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Facing Kings
Hart will protect the home goal versus the Kings on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Hart has won two of his three outings, allowing eight goals on 73 shots. The 28-year-old netminder appears dialed in as the Golden Knights' top goalie. The Kings have scored nine goals over their first three games, but they haven't won yet.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Cruises to win over Kraken
Hart stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Hart gave up a pair of goals in the third period, but the game was already firmly in favor of the Golden Knights. It's been a steady start to the year for Hart, who has allowed eight goals on 73 shots over three games, going 2-1-0. He looks set to continue working as Vegas' primary goalie. The Golden Knights return home to face the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
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Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Guarding goal in Seattle
Hart will start on the road versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Hart has gone 1-1-0 with six goals allowed on 46 shots over his first two games of the season. The 28-year-old will start for the third time in four contests for Vegas. Seattle has started the year hot with 13 goals over three games, though 12 of those tallies came in two matchups against the Flames.
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