Hart has been serviceable since returning to the NHL, but is coming off his first loss, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old Hart has a 2.80 GAA and .889 SV% in three games (2-0-1) and will have started in four of six Golden Knights' games since his debut.
Carter Hart has started the previous two games for the Golden Knights, but head coach Bruce Cassidy wants to keep Schmid in the rotation and will turn to him on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 25-year-old Schmid was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 24 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils for his second shutout of the season. Schmid has a 2.35 GAA and .903 SV% in 16 games (10-2-4). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -143 road favorites against a Flyers team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.
Carter Hart has started the previous two games for the Golden Knights, but head coach Bruce Cassidy wants to keep Schmid in the rotation and will turn to him on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 25-year-old Schmid was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 24 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils for his second shutout of the season. Schmid has a 2.35 GAA and .903 SV% in 16 games (10-2-4). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -143 road favorites against a Flyers team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.
Sissons has just a single goal and two assists in 24 games this season. The equally unproductive Brandon Saad will sit in his place. s
Saad will take a seat on Tuesday as Colton Sissons draws back into the lineup. Saad has just a single goal and three assists in 27 games this season.
Hart will be looking to remain undefeated when he makes his third start of the season on Long Island on Tuesday. Hart turned in a solid performance in New York on Monday, stopping 22 of the 24 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. He's got a good chance of maintaining his perfect record on Tuesday, as the Golden Knights enter action at -135 on the money line.
Megna has 27 points (4G / 23A) in 193 career NHL games, but has predominantly been a fixture at the AHL level. The 32-year-old defenseman has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Coghlan is no stranger to the NHL, with 22 points (6G / 16A) in 112 career games, but has only played six games since the 2022-23 season. The 27-year-old defenseman has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 22 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
The Golden Knights will turn to Schmid between the pipes for the 14th time this season when they travel to New Jersey on Friday. Schmid struggled in his last outing, allowing three goals on 18 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Canadiens last Friday. The 25-year-old netminder owns a 9-2-4 record and .896 SV% on the season. Schmid and the Golden Knights enter action on Friday at -130 on the money line.
Hart apparently suffered an injury at practice on Thursday, and as a result will be unavailable on Friday. Jesper Vikman is expected to back up Akira Schmid.
Vikman is a Swedish goalie that was drafted by the Golden Knights in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old netminder has yet to play an NHL game. He has a 3.40 GAA and .871 SV% in eight games (4-4-0) with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Carter Hart has not played an NHL game since January in the 2023-24 season, but will make his return after a brief conditioning stint in the AHL. The 27-year-old Hart failed to impress with the Henderson Silver Knights, posting a subpar 3.07 GAA and .839 SV% in three games (1-2-0). Still, the Golden Knights are placing their trust in Hart, hoping he can return closer to the 2.94 GAA and .906 SV% he had in 227 career games (96-93-29) with the Philadelphia Flyers before his hiatus from the NHL. The Golden Knights enter the action against the Blackhawks as -277 home favorites.
Saad did not play in the Golden Knights' most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against his former team, the Chicago Blackhawks. The 33-year-old Saad has four points (1G / 3A) in 24 games this season.
On the heels of his first career NHL win, Lindbom has been sent back to the AHL to make room for Carter Hart to be recalled. Lindbom went 1-4-2 with a 3.14 GAA and .870 SV% in seven games during his call-up.
Hart was eligible to play in NHL games starting December 1st, so he gets called up from the AHL ahead of Tuesday's game vs. Chicago. Hart struggled during his three starts in Henderson, going 1-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .839 SV%. If he starts Tuesday, it will be his first NHL game since January 20th, 20224.
