Penguins to start Matt Murray against Capitals
The Penguins will start goaltender Matt Murray against the rival Washington Capitals on Saturday according to coach Mike Sullivan.
In 36 games this season, Murray has a 19-10-5 record along with a 2.83 goals against average, a .900 save percentage and one shutout.
This will be the third consecutive start for Murray. He was in net for a 7-3 home win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday as well as a 4-2 road victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
Murray has not started three consecutive games since he made eight consecutive starts between Oct. 26 and Nov. 15.
The Penguins have largely platooned Murray and Tristan Jarry in net since late December. The last time either goaltender made three consecutive starts was a three-game stretch by Jarry between Jan. 12 and 16.
“He tends to play his best when the stakes get high,” Sullivan said of Murray. “And he’s shown that since he’s been a Pittsburgh Penguin. We think he’s playing extremely well as of late and that’s part of the reason why we made the decision that we made today.”
Notes:
• The Penguins will wear their yellow third jerseys.
• The Capitals are expected to start goaltender Braden Holtby. In 46 games this season, Holtby has a 24-14-5 record along with a 3.16 goals against average and an. 896 save percentage.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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