Neuvirth surrendered three goals on 22 shots after replacing Steve Mason in the Flyers 7-1 blowout loss to the Panthers on Saturday. With Mason out due to a personal matter, Neuvirth will make his first start of the season. It will come against the same Panthers team who destroyed them over the weekend.
Neuvirth was scratched on Saturday, but is back at practice this morning and is expected to be available to backup Jaroslav Halak in Game 1 on Wednesday. Kevin Poulin was returned to the AHL on Sunday, which is another sign that Neuvirth will be good-to-go.
With Neuvirth day-to-day, the Islanders have recalled Kevin Poulin from Bridgeport (AHL) and he could get the nod in the season finale. There is no word if Neuvirth will be good to go for the start of the playoffs.
Neuvirth allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Islanders loss in Chicago on March 17th. Jaroslav Halak has started the last three games, but it will be Neuvirth today vs. the Ducks. Since arriving on Long Island, Neuvirth has gone 1-2-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .882 SV%.
Neuvirth allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Islanders loss to the Canadiens on Saturday. With Jaroslav Halak out, Neuvirth will start his second game in a row. He has gone 1-1-1 with a 2.56 GAA and .889 SV% since coming to the Islanders. He draws a tough matchup against the Blackhawks, who have won four of five.
Neuvirth allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Islanders win over the Maple Leafs on Monday. Jaroslav Halak started the last two games, but it will be Neuvirth tonight vs. Montreal. He has gone 1-0-1 with a 2.78 GAA and .860 SV% in his first two starts with the Islanders.
Neuvirth allowed three goals on 18 shots in the Islanders 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers on Saturday. He will start a second straight game tonight in Toronto, which leaves Jaroslav Halak for tomorrow vs. the Rangers. Neuvirth went 1-1-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .915 SV% vs. the Leafs while with Buffalo; things should be easier with the Islanders.
Nevirth went 7-17-3 with a 2.99 GAA and .918 SV% with the Sabres before being traded to the Islanders at the deadline. While those are less than sexy numbers, he managed to go 3-4-2 with a 2.28 GAA and .938 SV% in February. Now with the Islanders, it is safe to say he will have some more goal support.
Neuvirth went 3-3-2 with a 2.19 GAA and .942 SV% since becoming the Sabres starer after the Sabres traded Jhonas Enroth to Dallas. With the Sabres tanking for Connor McDavid, it seems like Neuvirth was performing too well, so they have sent him to the Islanders to become New York’s backup. Neuvirth will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Neuvirth allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Sabres win over the Canucks on Thursday. Neuvirth has won three of his last five games while posting a 2.14 GAA and .944 SV%. He has been great in February and he will look to keep things rolling this afternoon vs. the Panthers. Neuvirth is 0-2-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .929 SV% against Florida this season.
Neuvirth was excellent on Tuesday, stopping 45 of 47 shots in the Sabres 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets. In February, he has posted a fantastic 1.94 GAA and .947 SV%, but that has only led to a 2-3-2 record. Tonight he will face a Canucks team, who come in having won six of their last eight.
Neuvirth made 37 saves on 38 shots, but walked away on the wrong side of a 2-1 shootout final on Sunday. He has started the last five games and despite posting a stellar 1.72 GAA and .951 SV%, he is 1-2-2. Tonight he will take on a Blue Jackets team that has averaged 3.30 goals per game in February.
Neuvirth allowed three goals on 43 shots in the Sabres 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Friday. Neuvirth is 1-3-1 despite posting a 2.15 GAA and .938 SV% in his last five starts. Tonight he will face a Predators team who have gone 7-1-1 while averaging 2.78 goals per game in their last nine contests.
Neuvirth made 36 saves on 38 shots in the Sabres win in Philadelphia last night. Despite a busy workload, he will start again tonight against the visiting Rangers. He has gone 1-2-1 with a 1.93 GAA and .940 SV%. All three losses have been one-goal losses.
Neuvirth allowed one goal on 35 shots in the Sabres 2-1 shootout loss to the Devils on Tuesday. It was another strong outing for Neuvirth, who has stopped 90 of the last 96 shots (.938 SV%) that he has faced, but has not walked away with a win in any of those contests. Tonight he faces the Flyers for the third time—he is 0-2-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .903 SV% in the first two meetings.
Neuvirth stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Flyers. Since returning from a lower-body injury, Neuvirth has gone 0-2-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .918 SV%. Tonight he will face the Devils in New Jersey—Neuvirth is 1-8-0 with a 4.16 GAA and .886 SV% on the road
Neuvirth stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Flyers. Since returning from a lower-body injury, Neuvirth has gone 0-2-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .918 SV%. Tonight he will face the Devils in New Jersey—Neuvirth is 1-8-0 with a 4.16 GAA and .886 SV% on the road.
Neuvirth gave up three goals on 31 shots in the Sabres loss to the Islanders last Sunday. With Jhonas Enroth now in Dallas, the starting gig belongs solely to Neuvirth. He will face the Flyers for the second time this season. The first meeting didn’t go great, he allowed four goals on 32 shots in a 4-3 loss.
Neuvirth gave up three goals on 31 shots in the Sabres loss to the Islanders last Sunday. With Jhonas Enroth now in Dallas, the starting gig belongs solely to Neuvirth. He is expected to face the Flyers for the second time this season. The first meeting didn’t go great, he allowed four goals on 32 shots in a 4-3 loss.
