Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Lights lamp again in Game 4
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Hertl scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist Saturday in the Golden Knights' 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 4 of their first-round series.
Both points came in the third period as Vegas erased a 2-1 deficit. Hertl has been locked in to begin the playoffs. Through four games, he's delivered three goals and five points, including two power-play assists. The 31-year-old will look to keep rolling when the series shifts back to Vegas for Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Scores in loss Tuesday
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Hertl scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 2.
Hertl is already rolling in the playoffs with three points over the first two postseason games. The center got the Golden Knights back within two goals in the third period Tuesday, but the comeback effort stalled out there. In addition to his three points, he's added seven shots on net, five hits and a minus-1 rating while filling a second-line role. Hertl is in a position to be impactful throughout the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Tallies opening goal in win
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Hertl scored a goal on four shots, added a power-play assist and logged four hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Wild in Game 1.
Hertl has multiple points in each of his last two outings. The 31-year-old missed eight games late in the season due to a shoulder injury, but he looks healthy and should continue to play a prominent role for the Golden Knights. He crossed the 60-point mark for the fourth time in his career in 2024-25, earning 32 goals, 29 helpers, 23 power-play points, 177 shots on net and 99 hits in 73 regular-season appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Participates in Friday's practice
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Hertl (rest) was on the ice for Friday's practice session, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he should be back in action for Sunday's Game 1 against the Wild.
Hertl missed Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Canucks due to rest purposes, but he'll be back in action for the start of the playoffs. He made 73 appearances for the Golden Knights this year, logging 32 goals, 29 assists, 99 hits and 56 blocked shots while averaging 17:07 of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Takes turn out of lineup
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Hertl (rest) is not on the ice for warmups and is not expected to play Wednesday versus the Canucks.
Hertl recently returned from a shoulder injury and logged two points over three contests since getting back in the lineup. He should be fine for Game 1 versus the Wild to open the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Picks up pair of points
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Hertl scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flames.
Hertl's two points came in the first period, getting him on the scoresheet for the first time in three games since he returned from a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old center is at 32 goals and 61 points over 73 appearances this season, the fourth time in 12 years he's exceeded the 60-point mark. Hertl has added 177 shots on net, 99 hits, 56 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating while regularly playing on the second line this year.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Slated to return Thursday
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Hertl (shoulder) is slated to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against Seattle, NHL.com reports.
Hertl has missed the last eight games due to his shoulder injury, but he'll be back in action for Thursday's home matchup. Hertl has recorded 31 goals, 28 assists, 96 hits, 54 blocked shots and 20 PIM while averaging 17:07 of ice time over 70 appearances this season, and his return should allow him to regain his conditioning ahead of the playoffs.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Set to miss out Tuesday
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Hertl (shoulder) is not expected back against Colorado on Tuesday, per NHL.com.
Hertl will be shelved for his eighth straight game due to his lingering shoulder problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old center was rolling offensively with 11 goals and seven helpers, including six power-play points, in his previous 15 tilts. Once cleared to play, Hertl should reclaim a spot in the top six in addition to seeing power-play minutes.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Won't play this week
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Hertl (shoulder) won't be available this week, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports Monday.
Hertl sustained a shoulder injury during the Golden Knights' win over the Lightning on March 23, and he's missed three games since then. He'll be forced to miss a few more matchups, and it's not yet clear when Vegas expects him to return.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Will miss at least three games
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Hertl (shoulder) did not travel with Vegas for its upcoming three-game road trip, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Monday.
Hertl was injured in Sunday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay after being boarded by Emil Lilleberg. Hertl won't be available for at least the next three games, so William Karlsson figures to slide into a top-six role in the interim, while Tanner Pearson or Cole Schwindt could receive more playing time in the bottom six. Hertl shouldn't be expected to return to the lineup until at least April 1 versus Edmonton. The left-shot center has racked up 31 goals and 59 points over 70 appearances in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Being evaluated after win
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Head coach Bruce Cassidy said following Sunday's 4-2 win over the Lightning that Hertl is being evaluated after exiting the game early due to an apparent right arm injury, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Hertl went hard into the boards in the third period of Sunday's matchup, and he headed to the locker room immediately afterward. He appeared to be favoring his right arm, but the extent of his injury isn't yet known. The Golden Knights will have a day off before a road matchup in Minnesota on Tuesday, and Hertl is slated to be reevaluated Monday. If the 31-year-old is forced to miss time, Tanner Pearson and Cole Schwindt are candidates to enter the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Second hat trick this month
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Hertl scored three goals on four shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
Two of Hertl's tallies came on the power play. He scored the Golden Knights' first two goals of the contest and then struck again midway through the second period as Vegas took full control of the game. It's his second hat trick in March, a month that's seen him score seven times while adding five assists over 10 outings. For the season, the 31-year-old center has reached the 30-goal mark for the third time in his career, and he's at 58 points (23 on the power play), 165 shots on net, 96 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 69 appearances. He could challenge his career high of 35 goals from the 2018-19 campaign, but his personal-best 74-point total from that season is likely out of reach this year.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Two helpers in Columbus
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Hertl notched two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
It's Hertl's fourth multi-point performance in the last seven games, and the 31-year-old center has found his form just in time to help Vegas lock up a Pacific Division crown. Over nine contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off, he's collected six goals and 12 points, and Hertl sits three tallies away from the third 30-goal campaign of his career.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Puts up hat trick in loss
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Hertl scored three goals, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Kings.
Hertl scored once in the second period and twice more in the third, but the Golden Knights' comeback effort fell just short. He's been a scoring machine lately with 16 goals and nine assists over his last 21 outings -- accounting for nearly half of his offense all season. The center is at 27 goals, 25 assists, 20 power-play points, 153 shots on net, 89 hits and a minus-7 rating through 63 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Picks up helper in win
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Hertl notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Hertl set up a Brandon Saad tally early in the third period. Over the last seven games, Hertl has racked up four goals and four assists, providing steady offense from a second-line role for the Golden Knights. He's now at 49 points, 150 shots on net, 88 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 62 outings overall.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Earns two points in win
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Hertl scored a goal, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Hertl notched his second multi-point effort in three games and has earned four goals and three assists over his last six outings. He made an early impact with a goal 4:33 into this contest, and he helped out on a Tanner Pearson tally in the second period. Hertl is up to 24 goals, 24 helpers, 148 shots on net, 87 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating across 61 appearances while filling a top-six role for much of this season.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Picks up two points in win
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Hertl scored a power-play goal on two shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.
Hertl's point streak is up to four games (three goals, two assists) after he earned his first multi-point outing since Jan. 18. That game was also against the Blackhawks. The 31-year-old center is up to 23 goals, 46 points (19 on the power play), 146 shots on net, 83 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 59 appearances this season. He's on pace to record the fourth 60-point campaign of his career and the third in four years after being limited to 38 points in 54 outings in 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Fills empty cage
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Hertl scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Hertl has scored in back-to-back contests and has 11 goals in 15 games dating back to Jan. 12. The 31-year-old doesn't appear to be slowing down, and he's playing in a second-line role with power-play time that should allow him to be steady on offense. For the season, the center has 22 goals, 43 points (18 on the power play), 144 shots on net, 77 hits, 48 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 57 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Nets game-winner
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Hertl scored the game-winning goal and took three shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 win against Boston.
Hertl's goal won the game for the Golden Knights with under two minutes to go when he hit a turnaround shot in front of the crease. Hertl's tally brings his season totals up to 21 goals, 42 points and 140 shots on net in 56 games this season. The 31-year-old center has four goals in his past seven outings. He continues to shoot the puck more frequently than he did a season ago, leading to four more goals and counting than he had during the 2023-24 campaign. Hertl has cemented his role on Vegas' second line and first power-play unit. He should make a push toward the 60-70 point threshold and holds great value in fantasy the rest of the way.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Keeps streak alive with goal
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Hertl scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Hertl reached the 20-goal mark for the season and extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, six assists) on the same play. He opened the scoring at 4:58 of the first period, but the Golden Knights were unable to solve Elvis Merzlikins a second time. Hertl is now at 41 points (17 on the power play), 128 shots on net, 67 hits, 45 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 52 contests this season.
