The Vegas Golden Knights look to secure a 3-1 series lead against the Anaheim Ducks as goaltender Carter Hart takes the crease for Game 4 at Honda Center on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The matchup follows a tightly contested second-round series where Vegas has relied on defensive consistency to counter Anaheim’s high-scoring postseason offense.
According to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Hart has maintained a goals-against average of 2.39 and a .912 save percentage across nine postseason outings. Rotowire reported that the 27-year-old netminder has limited the Ducks to two or fewer goals in each of the first three games of this series, despite Anaheim ranking fourth in the league with 3.56 goals per game this postseason.
While Vegas seeks to extend its advantage, the team must navigate the absence of captain Mark Stone, who is currently dealing with a lower-body injury. On the opposing side, Anaheim continues to adjust its defensive pairings as veteran Radko Gudas remained sidelined for Game 4, according to NHL.com. The Ducks captain has been out since April 20 with a lower-body injury and did not participate in pre-game warmups despite recent practice activity.
Anaheim’s coaching staff confirmed the captain’s status as the team attempts to even the best-of-7 series following a 2-1 deficit.
“We’ll see,” said Joel Quenneville, coach of the Ducks.
The defensive gap forced Anaheim to utilize Olen Zellweger and Ian Moore as their third pairing. Recent highlights from the series show intense offensive exchanges, including goals from Mikael Granlund and Sennecke, as the Ducks fight to reclaim momentum on home ice. The Golden Knights’ strategy remains focused on Hart’s stability in net to offset the loss of Stone’s leadership on the ice.
