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• Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Opens scoring in win

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Hertl scored a goal on three shots, adding two blocks and one hit to his line in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Canadiens. Hertl was wide open after several Montreal defenders bit on a pump fake by Brayden McNabb, who fed Hertl for the game's first goal. It looked like Montreal goalie Sam Montembeault was screened and couldn't see McNabb's pass. The tally was Hertl's eighth to go along with nine assists, 45 shots and two PIM through 21 outings.

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• Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Nabs helper Sunday

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Hertl posted an assist, five shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals. Hertl set up new linemate Keegan Kolesar's second-period tally. This was Hertl's first even-strength point in six games, though he had three power-play goals over his last two outings. For the season, the 31-year-old center has thrived in a second-line role, earning seven goals, nine helpers, 36 shots on net, 28 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating across 18 appearances.

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• Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Excellent in power-play situations

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  Hertl scored two power-play goals in Friday's 4-2 win over Utah. Hertl came through when the Golden Knights needed him the most, netting back-to-back power-play tallies in the second and third periods to lift the team from a 2-0 deficit to a 2-2 tie. Hertl has found the back of the net three times in his last two games, and all three goals have come with the man advantage. Six of Hertl's seven goals this season have come on the power play.

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• Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Nets power-play goal

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Hertl scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. Hertl gave the Golden Knights a 2-1 lead at 6:43 of the second period. The 31-year-old center had gone seven contests without a goal and three games without a point entering Wednesday. He's up to five tallies, eight assists, seven power-play points, 28 shots on net, 26 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 16 outings this season. Hertl's offense is good, but his non-scoring numbers are a little shaky in areas, though not to the point of threatening his status as the second-line center.

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• Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Earns 500th career point

  24D ago • By RotoWire

  Hertl notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah. Hertl set up Pavel Dorofeyev's tally in the second period. The assist was the 500th point of Hertl's career, a milestone he achieved in his 730th regular-season appearance. The 30-year-old center has mostly looked good to begin his first full year with the Golden Knights, picking up four goals, eight assists, 19 shots on net, 20 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 12 outings. He continues to play on the second line and first power-play unit.

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