Matt Murray's playoff appearances set to equal career regular-season mark
Matt Murray is about to have as much playoff as regular-season experience.
With a start in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goalie will have an equal number of games played in both formats, with impressive numbers to boot.
| Games | Record | Save % | GAA | Shutouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 13 | 9-2-1 | .930 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Playoffs | 12 | 9-3-0 | .928 | 2.13 | 1 |
The 2012 third-round pick was thrust into the fire in light of an injury to longtime No.1 option Marc-Andre Fleury, and has more than held his own.
He's played so well, in fact, that general manager Jim Rutherford was forced to address Fleury's long-term standing with the club, and it's expected Murray will certainly add to his regular-season resume in 2016-17.
For now, he'll keep building the postseason legend, with another round quite possibly on tap.
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