Fleury has seen limited action lately but will be in the crease for Minnesota on Thursday, only his second start in November. The veteran 39-year-old Fleury has been serviceable when called upon this season, posting a respectable 2.70 GAA and .904 SV% in four games (3-0-1). That said, Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as +135 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club without Zach Hyman (undisclosed).
On the front end of a back-to-back, Minnesota will turn to the veteran Fleury between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 39-year-old Fleury has been serviceable in limited action this season, posting a 2.93 GAA and .899 SV% in three outings (2-0-1). Minnesota only has two regulation losses this season (8-2-2), tied for the second-fewest in the NHL. They enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -252 road favorites against a Sharks club that ranks in the bottom five of the NHL offensively, averaging only 2.4 goals per game.
Minnesota will turn to Fleury between the pipes for the second time in the last three games in what may be the veteran netminder's final game in Pittsburgh against the Penguins, the team that drafted him. Fleury struggled in his first game of the season, allowing four goals on 34 shots in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken, and did not get another chance to play for nearly two weeks but was stellar in that performance, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Minnesota enters the action on Tuesday as -118 road favorites against a Pittsburgh club riding a five-game losing skid.
Minnesota, one of four teams without a regulation loss (4-0-2), will turn to Fleury between the pipes for the first time since their second game of the season on October 12th. Fleury was serviceable in his only performance of the season, allowing four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%), ultimately falling in a shootout to the Seattle Kraken. Despite their early-season success, Minnesota is a +131 road underdog on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, coming off an 8-5 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
Filip Gustavsson was solid in the season opener for Minnesota, a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but he will serve as the backup to Fleury on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The goalie carousel is in full effect in Minnesota between Gustavsson, Fleury, and Jesper Wallstedt. The 39-year-old veteran Fleury appeared in 40 games (17-15-5) for Minnesota last season, posting a 2.98 GAA and .895 SV%. His 36 starts last season were his fewest in over a decade, a number that is likely to drop more this season.
Rumours of retirement have been put to rest as Fleury will continue his prolific NHL career for at least one more season. The 39-year-old Fleury has lost his footing slightly but was still serviceable between the pipes for Minnesota this season, posting a 2.98 GAA and .895 SV% in 39 games (17-14-5).
Fresh off of signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension, Fleury will start between the pipes for Minnesota's final game of the season. Fleury has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in four of his last five (1-3-1), posting an ugly .823 SV%. That said, he was stellar in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken in February, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%). Minnesota enters action as a -149 home favourite.
Officially eliminated from the playoffs, Minnesota will turn to Fleury for the second time in their last five games. Fleury has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in three of his last five (1-3-0), including four on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Minnesota enters action on Friday as a +152 road underdog against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Minnesota rolled with Filip Gustavsson between the pipes in the last two games (1-1-0) but will return to Fleury on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Fleury was having a strong March before he allowed five goals in his last two games (0-1-1), posting an ugly .767 SV%. Minnesota enters action as a -137 home favourite against the Senators.
After a night off yesterday in the front end of a back-to-back, the Minnesota crease will be returned to Fleury on Wednesday for the fifth time in the last six games. The veteran netminder has turned the clock back lately, playing his best hockey of the season, allowing three or fewer goals in seven straight (5-1-1) while posting a tremendous .937 SV%. Minnesota enters action as a +130 road underdog against the Los Angeles Kings.
Minnesota has won four of their last five and will turn to Fluery for the third straight game on Thursday. Fleury has looked poised and motivated lately, riding a three-game winning streak, including saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Minnesota enters action as sizeable -281 home favourites against the Anaheim Ducks.
Fleury has won two straight and will return to the crease for the third time in the last four games. The veteran netminder saved 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-3 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators. Fleury and the Wild enter action as -192 home favourites against an Arizona Coyotes club they defeated 5-2 less than a week ago when Fleury saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%).
Minnesota will turn to Fleury between the pipes for the second time in the last three games on Thursday night. Fleury has allowed only two goals in each of his last two starts (1-1-0), including saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday. Minnesota enters action as a -141 road favourite against an Arizona Coyotes club coming off a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Fleury will return to the crease on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues, the front end of a back-to-back for Minnesota. The veteran netminder saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken in his last outing on February 24th. He has four wins in his last five appearances, allowing two or fewer goals four times.
Fleury appeared in relief of Filip Gustavsson in Monday's insane 10-7 victory over Vancouver and will return to the crease Tuesday as he looks to pick up his second win in as many days. The 39-year-old veteran netminder is on the top of most trade charts heading into next month's deadline due to his 11-9-3 record, .900 SV% and 2.87 GAA on the season.
