Overview
- Hart made 27 saves in his first NHL start in 22 months, and Vegas beat Chicago 4-3 in a shootout with Pavel Dorofeyev and Shea Theodore converting.
- The Golden Knights earned just their second win in 10 games decided past regulation, with Hart stopping six shots in overtime.
- Hart returned after a July acquittal and an October two-year deal with Vegas, following a three-game AHL conditioning stint (1-2-0, 3.07 GAA, .839 SV%).
- Detroit topped Boston 5-4, with Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman pulled early in the third period after the Red Wings’ fifth goal; Alex Steeves scored twice and Jonathan Aspirot scored his first NHL goal for Boston.
- Bruins defenseman Michael Callahan left with a lower-body injury and coach Marco Sturm said David Pastrnak will not skate this week, as the loss dropped Boston to fourth in the Atlantic and outside a playoff spot.