Hart gave up six goals on 26 shots in the Flyers' loss in Boston last Saturday. Hart showed his frustration in the losing effort and comes into Thursday's game in New Jersey having lost three in a row while allowing a combined 14 goals on 91 shots (.846 SV%). It has been a struggled for Hart recently but he has a solid matchup vs. a Devils team averaging just 2.33 goals per game (26th) through their first six games.
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.