Hart was pulled after allowing four goals on 22 shots in the Flyers blowout loss to Buffalo on Monday. Even though he was pulled, the Flyers stuck with their plan of starting Brian Elliott on Tuesday, so Hart comes into Thursday's game refreshed after a couple days off. So far, he's gone 2-1-0 while allowing a combined nine goals on 89 shots (.899 SV%) and tonight he faces a Bruins team that still hasn't scored at even strength this season.
Hart made 31 saves on 33 shots in the Flyers win over the Penguins last Friday. Hart has had a strong start to the season, winning each of his first two starts while stopping 62 of 67 shots (.925 SV%). With a back-to-back starting on Monday, the Flyers will go with Hart tonight and Brian Elliott on Tuesday.
Hart was sharp in the Flyers season opener, stopping 31 of 34 shots in the Flyers win over the Penguins. With one day off in between games, it's not surprising that the Flyers will go back to the 22-year-old, who is now 2-1-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .929 SV% in his career vs. Pittsburgh.
Hart went 24-13-3 with a 2.42 GAA and .914 SV% in 43 appearances in 2020. The 22-year-old netminder has been steady in his first two years in the league, posting a .915 SV% but the Flyers are hoping he can take that next step in year-3 and push for a division win. He did not start vs. the Penguins a year ago but was a sparkling 20-3-2 with a 1.63 GAA and .943 SV% on home ice.
Hart stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Flyers win over the Sabres on Saturday. Hart is riding a seven-game winning streak while posting a 1.72 GAA and .942 SV% and is 20-2-2 with a 1.61 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout on home ice this season. The 21-year-old has won both of his starts vs. the Bruins this season, stopping 52 of 59 shots (.881 SV%) in the process.
Hart allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Flyers win over the Hurricanes on Thursday. Hart is riding a six-game winning streak, posting a 1.83 GAA and .935 SV% in the process. He's been lights out on home-ice all season, going 19-2-2, including a 16-save performance in a 6-1 win in his first start vs. the Sabres.