Carter Hart News

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.

Hart allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Flyers win in New York on Sunday. With Brian Elliott going last night in Washington, Hart will start tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Hart is on a six-game home winning streak, stopping 163 of the 176 shots (.926 SV%) that he faced. In his first start vs. the Hurricanes, Hart stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win (Nov.5).

Hart allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Flyers win over the Sharks on Tuesday. Hart has won three in a row with a 1.67 GAA and .942 SV% and continues to play brilliantly on home ice. He is now 17-2-2 with a 1.65 GAA, .941 SV% and one shutout in 21 games at the Wells Fargo Center and is a must-start regardless of the matchup when he's in this building.

Hart allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Flyers win over the Jets on Saturday. Since returning from injury, Hart has gone 4-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .929 SV% in five starts. He’s been outstanding on home-ice all season, going 16-2-3 with a 1.64 GAA, .942 SV% and one shutout and is a must-start vs. the Sharks.

Hart has missed the last nine games with an abdominal injury but will start Monday vs. the Panthers. Tonight he returns to the crease in Wells Fargo Center, where he is 13-2-2 with a 1.69 GAA and .940 SV% this season. Tonight he'll face a Panthers team that is on a three-game losing streak and 13-9-4 on the road this season.

Hart has been sidelined by a right abdominal strain since January 13th and will miss at least a minimum of seven more days. The Flyers said he feels "significantly better" after the break but still isn't quite ready.

Hart left Tuesday's practice early and was evaluated after the session. On Wednesday, the Flyers announced that their No.1 netminder will miss at least two weeks with an abdominal strain. With Hart out, Brian Elliott takes over as their starter and Alex Lyon was recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to serve as the No.2.