Matt Murray News

The 22-year-old netminder hasn’t appeared in a game this season thanks to a broken hand that he suffered in the World Cup of Hockey, but earned an extension with an excellent postseason, en route to a Stanley Cup. Murray was 9-2-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in 13 regular season starts a season ago. Marc-Andre Fleury is off to a good start to the year, but Murray should rejoin the fold in the next week or so.

Murray broke his hand while representing Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey. The Penguins were expected to start the season with a two-goalie system, splitting time between Marc-Andre Fleury and Murray. The 22-year-old led the Penguins to the Stanley Cup last season and is still expected to be a huge part of their success this season. Murray will miss 1-4 weeks to start the regular season.

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.