Matt Murray News

Murray turned aside 23 of 24 shots in the Penguins win over the Capitals in Game 2. The Penguins are committed to rolling with Murray for the rest of the playoffs, as long as he plays well. So far, it has been all gravy for Murray, who is 4-1 with a 1.74 GAA, .939 SV% and one shutout. He will look to give the Penguins a 2-1 series lead tonight on home ice—he won’t his only home playoff start, stopping 38 of 41 shots in a win over the Rangers.

Murray left Saturday’s game in Philadelphia with an upper-body injury and did not return. The Penguins are already without Marc-Andre Fleury, so their game one starter could be Jeff Zatkoff if Murray and Fleury are unable to go. Murray’s injury isn’t overly serious, but he is day-to-day.

Murray allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Penguins win over the Senators on Tuesday. Murray has won six consecutive starts while posting a 1.98 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout. The last time he lost it was against the Capitals in early March—he’ll face the Capitals again tonight. The scored three on 37 shots in a 3-2 final in that first meeting.

Murray allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Penguins win over the Flyers on Sunday. He won both games of the Penguins’ back-to-back and has won three in row while posting a 1.95 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he will take on a Senators team that has lost four of six—Murray is 3-1-0 wit ha 1.26 GAA and .952 SV% on the road.

Murray stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Penguins win over the Hurricanes on March 17th. Marc-Andre Fleury has started the last five games, but Murray will start vs. the Sabres tonight. The 21-year-old netminder has gone 4-2-1 with a 1.85 GAA and .935 SV% since being recalled and is 2-1-1 with a 1.97 GAA and .933 SV% on home ice.

Murray allowed one goal on 18 shots in the Penguins win over the Devils on March 6th. Marc-Andre Fleury started the last four games, but will get the night off tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Murray is 3-2-1 with a 1.82 GAA and .934 SV% this season, but one of those losses came against Carolina in his NHL debut—he allowed two goals on 26 shots in a 2-1 loss that night.

Murray allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Penguins loss in Washington on Tuesday. With Marc-Andre Fleury starting last night, Murray will go tonight in New Jersey. Murray is 2-2-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .933 SV% in the NHL this season and faces a Devils team that has lost seven of their last nine.

Murray, 21, has gone 20-9-1 with a 2.10 GAA and .931 SV% with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). He has appeared in four games with the Penguins this season, going 2-1-0 with a 1.72 GAA and .938 SV%. With Marc-Andre Fleury starting last night, Murray will draw a tough assignment tonight in Washington.

Murray, 21, was recalled to serve as Marc-Andre Fleury’s backup on Sunday, but was sent back to WBS this morning. He is 19-9-1 with a 2.11 GAA and .931 SV% in 30 AHL games this season.