Even With Tortorella's Confidence, Carter Hart Will Need To Improve His Game
Golden Knights coach John Tortorella hasn't budged on his feeling about goaltender Carter Hart, expressing full confidence in his ability as the team's No. 1 netminder. And that's great.
It's what you want to hear from a coach when discussing what some might deem the most important position this time of the year. But Hart, among goaltenders, regardless of appearances, ranks 16th with both his save percentage of . 888 and goals-against average of 3.
02 during the postseason. “That's who he is," Tortorella said. "I think Carter has the ability to put things away ...
and get ready to play the next day. " For Hart, though, he's been bailed out by a suddenly popping Vegas offense that ranks fourth in the postseason with an average of 3. 40 goals per game.
Helpful, sure. But the Golden Knights are also allowing 3. 60 goals-against per game - fourth-highest in the postseason.