Carter Hart News

Hart has missed the last seven games with a lower-body injury but will be available to backup Brian Elliott on Monday. Head coach Scott Gordon said that Hart will start one of their back-to-back games on Thursday/Friday. The rookie netminder was pulled in each of his last two starts, while allowing a combined six goals on 18 shots (.667 SV%).

Hart has been skating and is “doing ver well,” according to GM Chuck Fletcher. If everything goes well with him on Tuesday, Hart will join the team on the ice for Wednesday’s morning skate.

Brian Elliott was already the confirmed starter for Saturday’s Stadium Series game and now the Flyers have announced that Hart is dealing with a lower-body issue and will miss at least 10 days. Hart has struggled mightily in his last two outings, getting pulled after allowing three goals on nine shots in both starts. Cam Talbot, who the Flyers recently acquired from the Oilers, will backup Elliott on Saturday.

Hart allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Flyers loss to the Penguins on Monday. The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for Hart, who is a must-start this afternoon vs. the Red Wings. The 20-year-old netminder has quickly turned into one of the best goalies in the NHL and stopped 20 of 22 shots in a 3-2 win in his first start vs. the Red Wings (Dec.18).

Hart allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Flyers win over the Ducks on Saturday. Hart extended his winning streak to eight games, posting a 2.35 GAA and .934 SV% over that span. Tonight he faces the Penguins for the first time in his carer and comes in at 9-2-1 with a 2.33 GAA and .932 SV% on home-ice since being called-up.

Hart allowed four goals on 44 shots, setting a new career-high in saves (40) in the Flyers overtime win over the Oilers on Saturday. The rookie netminder is the main reason for the Flyers recent success, winning six starts in a row while posting a 2.63 GAA and .926 SV%. Tonight he faces a surprising Canucks team that is 12-12-3 on the road this season.

Hart allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Flyers win in Boston on Thursday. Hart has been one of the hottest goalies in the NHL as of late, winning five in a row while posting a 2.38 GAA and .930 SV%. The 20-year-old grew up 20 minutes outside of Edmonton and will get a shot at his hometown team this afternoon. The Oilers have the worst record in the NHL (5-12-0) since the middle of December.

Hart allowed one goal on 35 shots in the Flyers win in Montreal on January 19th. Hart finished strong before the bye week, winning three in a row while stopping 106 of 115 shots (.922 SV%). Tonight he faces the Jets on home-ice, where he is 5-2-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .923 SV% in eight games this season.

Hart gave up four goals on 38 shots in the Flyers win over the Wild on Monday. Hart had a couple of rough starts early-on but has settled in as of late, going 2-2-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .928 SV% in his last four starts. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. a Bruins team that has won six of their last eight (6-1-1).

Hart allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Flyers loss in New Jersey on Saturday afternoon. The 20-year-old has gone 3-5-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .916 SV% since coming up from Lehigh Valley (AHL) and will make his 10th career start tonight. He is 3-2-1 with a 2.18 GAA and .927 SV% in six starts in Philadelphia.

Hart allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Flyers 2-0 loss to the Blues on Monday. Hart is on a five-game losing streak while posting a 3.23 GAA and .895 SV%. He will look to get back into the win column against a Stars team that has won five of their last seven games (5-1-1).