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Zuccarello is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
Zuccarello was hit in the head by a Ryan McDonagh shot in the Rangers win over the Penguins in Game 5. Zucarrello had two assists i five games in Round 1, but now his status for the second round is in question.
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Fleury will be between the pipes for Game 5.
Fleury surrendered two goals on 24 shots in the Penguins 2-1 overtime loss to New York in Game 4. The loss has the Penguins facing elimination tonight in New York. Fleury has a 2.24 GAA and .921 SV% in the first four games—he allowed five goals in the road games.
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Fleury will start in goal for Game 4.
Fleury allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Penguins 2-1 loss to the Rangers in Game 3. The Penguins trail 2-1 in the series, but Fleury has played well thus far—he has posted a 2.36 GAA and .922 SV% in the first three games, but has only seen six goals scored in front of him. Tonight he will look to knot the series up at home, where he is 20-13-4 this season.
Johansson (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 4.
Johansson was listed as questionable for Game 4, after suffering an undisclosed injury in Monday’s practice. Johansson was in the morning skate and said that he will play tonight. Johansson has one goal and six shots on goal in the first three games of the series.
Johnasson (undisclosed) is questionable for Game 4.
Johansson was nicked up in practice and left the session early. He is questionable for tomorrow, but the belief is that he will take part in warmups and be a game-time decision.
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Fleury was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Fleury gave up three goals on 26 shots in the Penguins 4-3 win in Game 2. So far Fleury has allowed five goals on 64 shots (.922 SV%) in the series. Tonight the series moves to Pittsburgh tied at 1-1. Fleury was 20-12-4 with a 2.42 GAA and .919 SV% in 36 starts at CONSOL Energy Center this season.
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Fleury will start Game 2 vs. the Rangers.
Fleury allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Penguins 2-1 loss to the Rangers in Game 1. Fleury played well, but the Penguins were beat-up pretty good. The lack of depth will likely hurt Fleury and the Pens, but if Fleury can outplay Lundqvist, they might have a chance to knot up the series tonight.
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Fleury will start Game 1 in New York.
Fleury lost four of five down the stretch, but posted a 28-save shutout on Saturday to get the Penguins in the playoffs. He went 34-20-9 with a 2.32 GAA and .920 SV% this season, but his playoff struggles have been well documented—he comes in with a 2.68 GAA and .905 SV% in his playoff career.
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Fleury will be in goal on Saturday.
Fleury allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Penguins loss to the Islanders last night. That loss made tonight’s game in Buffalo very meaningful for Fleury and the Penguins. He has lost his last four games while posting an ugly 3.76 GAA and .889 SV%. He will look to continue his success over the Sabres this season—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .974 SV% in the first two meetings.
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Spurgeon not on the ice in warmups; not expected to play.
Zuccarello (general soreness) will play on Saturday.
Zuccarello missed the last two games, but will be back in the lineup this afternoon in Washington. Zuccarello’s return is good news for the Rangers who now know they will have him for game 1 of the playoffs.
Zuccarello (general soreness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Zuccarello has missed the last two games, but will take part in pre-game warmups before they decide whether he will be in the lineup this afternoon in Washington. With the playoffs looming, you have to think he will not play unless he is 100%.
Zuccarello (general soreness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Zuccarello has missed the last two games with general soreness and will be a game-time decision in the season finale.
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Fleury starts on Friday vs. the Islanders.
Fleury allowed four goals on 44 shots in the Penguins 4-3 OT loss to the Senators on Tuesday. He will the chance to clinch a playoff spot tonight with the Islanders in town. So far this season Fleury has gone 1-1-1 with a 3.26 GAA and .904 SV% in three starts against the Islanders.
Zuccarello (general soreness) is not expected to play on Thursday.
Zuccarello will miss his second straight game with general body soreness. He is listed as day-to-day and is expected to be ready for the playoffs.
Zuccarello (general soreness) will not play on Tuesday.
Zuccarello will sit out of tonight’s game with general body soreness. With Zuccarello out, Jesper Fast will bump up into the top-6 and James Sheppard will draw into the lineup.
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Fleury will start on Tuesday in Ottawa.
Fleury surrendered four goals on 34 shots in the Penguins loss in Columbus on Saturday. He has lost two in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 65 shots (.877 SV%). Thomas Greiss started on Sunday, but they will go back to the Penguins tonight, in what is an absolute must-win for Pittsburgh. Fleury made 27 saves in a win in his only other start vs. the Senators.