Fleury allowed four goals on 17 shots in the Golden Knights loss in Buffalo on Monday afternoon. Fleury has one good start sandwiched between two brutal outings to start the 2018-19 season. So far he has allowed a combined 10 goals on 63 shots (.841 SV%) and draws a terrible matchup tonight in Washington.
Fleury allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Golden Knights overtime win in Minnesota on Saturday. It was a much better game than the season opener, when he was yanked after allowing five goals on 16 shots. He makes for a great start this afternoon vs. a below-average Sabres team.
It is still hard to believe what the Vegas Golden Knights were able to accomplish in their first season. Marc-Andre Fleury was on-fire when healthy, posting a 2.24 GAA and .927 SV% in 46 appearances. Entering the 2018-19 season, Vegas likely won’t repeat last year’s efforts but Fleury should remain in the No.1 fantasy netminder conversation as long as he is healthy.
Fleury allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Golden Knights 6-4 win over the Capitals in Game 1. Fleury wasn’t at his best in Game 1, but he has been brilliant all postseason and is now 3-0 against the Capitals this season. Fleury has stopped 102 of 108 shots (.944 SV%) in three Game 2’s in the playoffs.
Fleury stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Jets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on May 20th. Fleury has dazzled throughout the postseason, going 12-3 with a 1.68 GAA, .947 SV% and four shutouts in 15 games. The 33-year-old netminder was 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .939 SV% in two starts against the Capitals during the regular season. Fleury has posted a .918 SV% in 13 career Finals appearances.
Fleury was pulled in his final start of the regular season, but had an excellent year and will be key in the Golden Knights postseason success. Fleury, who has well documented postseason struggles, might be more comfortable as a playoff underdog rather than Stanley Cup favourite. Fleury was 1-0-1 with a 2.37 GAA and .931 SV% in two games against the Kings this season.
Fleury allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Golden Knights loss to the Coyotes on Wednesday. He was given last night off, so he is expected to go tonight vs. the Sharks. The veteran is 15-8-2 with a 2.37 GAA and .921 SV% on home ice this season.
