Murray surrendered three goals on 34 shots in the Penguins 3-1 loss to the Islanders in Game 2. The Penguins have fallen behind 2-0 in the series, with Murray allowing seven goals on the first 67 shots (.896 SV%) that he has faced. Now they return to Pittsburgh, where Murray was 13-10-2 with a 3.13 GAA and .906 SV% in the regular season.
McCann was forced to miss Game 2 with an upper-body injury but is expected to be back on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel in Game 3.
Murray had some ups and downs this season but finished the season on a high-note, going 5-2-1 with a 2.11 GAA and .931 SV% in his final eight starts. The Islanders are one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL, which is good news for Murray, but he was 0-1-1 with a 3.72 GAA and .829 SV% against them this season.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 27 shots in Colorado’s loss in St. Louis on Monday. Grubauer was giving the next night off but will be back in the crease tonight vs. the Jets. Grubauer has played exceptionally as of late but struggled in his first game vs. Winnipeg—allowing six goals on 20 shots in a 7-4 loss.
Murray allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Penguins 4-1 loss in Detroit on Tuesday. It was a disappointing loss for Murray, who will will get another crack at the Red Wings tonight on home-ice. Murray has gone 12-10-1 with a 3.19 GAA, .905 SV% and two shutouts in 23 games in Pittsburgh this season.
Murray allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Penguins 4-1 loss in Detroit on Tuesday. It was a disappointing loss for Murray, who will will get another crack at the Red Wings tonight on home-ice. Murray has gone 12-10-1 with a 3.19 GAA, .905 SV% and two shutouts in 23 games in Pittsburgh this season.
Daccord, 22, was a seventh-round pick of the Senators in 2015 and joined the Senators after his Junior Year at Arizona State University. Daccord was 21-12-1 with a 2.36 GAA and .926 SV% at ASU and with the Senators 30 points out of the playoffs with two games left, they will get a look at Daccord tonight in Buffalo.
The Capitals will be without one of their top-pairing defensemen for the rest of the regular season and playoffs after Kempny underwent surgery to repair a hamstring injury that he suffered on March 20th. The Capitals acquired Nick Jensen from Detroit at the trade deadline and he will help replace Kempny on the Capitals blueline.
Murray stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Penguins win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. Murray has won four of his last five starts while posting a 1.78 GAA and .943 SV%. The Penguins can clinch playoff spot tonight if they win tonight and they draw an excellent matchup with a Red Wings team that has a ton of injury issues right now.
