Hart makes return in Vegas’ shootout win

Shea Theodore logged two assists and scored the game-winner in the fourth round of a shootout and Carter Hart made 27 saves in his return to the NHL as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

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Ivan Barbashev and Braeden Bowman each had a goal and an assist and Ben Hutton also scored for Vegas, who won their second straight game and prevailed for just the second time in 10 contests that went beyond regulation.

Hart was making his first NHL start in 22 months and 12 days following his acquittal in a sexual assault trial in July at London, Ontario. The 27-year-old stopped two shootout tries, including Frank Nazar’s backhand attempt to begin the fourth round. Theodore then lofted a backhand shot past Spencer Knight's glove side for the game-winner.