Murray allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Penguins win in Buffalo on Thursday. Murray will make his third straight start this afternoon and comes in having won two straight while turning aside 51 of the 56 shots (.911 SV%) that he faced. Murray is 1-1-0 while allowing seven goals on 54 shots (.870 SV%) in his first two starts vs. the Capitals.
Murray allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Penguins win over the Senators on Tuesday. Murray has given up at least three goals in four straight games, going 1-3-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .859 SV%. Tonight he'll face the Sabres for the first time since the season opener, a night where he allowed three goals on 41 shots in a 3-1 loss.
Murray allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Penguins loss in Anaheim last Friday. With Tristan Jarry having a rough outing in San Jose on Saturday, Murray will draw a favourable matchup with the Senators in town. Murray has lost three straight while posting a 3.75 GAA and .849 SV% but Ottawa has lost 12 of their last 13 road games (1-7-5) while scoring just 2.08 goals per game.
Murray allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Penguins loss in Washington last Sunday. Murray has lost four of his last five starts while allowing 14 goals on on 146 shots (.904 SV%). Murray comes into Friday's game at 8-7-2 with a 3.08 GAA and .881 SV% on the road this season.
Stephens has split his 2020 campaign between the NHL and AHL, posting five points (2G / 3A) in 33 NHL games and 10 points (5G / 5A) in 24 AHL games. He could draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday with Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) out.
Murray allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Penguins 4-0 loss in Toronto on Thursday. With Tristan Jarry starting on Saturday, Murray gets set to face the Capitals for the second time this season. In his last four starts, Murray is 1-2-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .919 SV% and he stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 4-3 win in Washington on Super Bowl Sunday.
Grubauer allowed one goal on 32 shots in Colorado's win in Columbus on Saturday. Grubauer has won three straight while posting a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV%, including a win over the Senators, who he'll face again tonight. He's an obvious tonight and comes in at 8-5-2 with a 8-5-2 with a 2.87 GAA and .906 SV% on home ice.
Murray allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Penguins loss in Tampa Bay last Thursday. Tristan Jarry started in Florida on Saturday but they'll give Murray another crack at the Lightning tonight. Murray has gone 8-2-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .914 SV% on home ice this season.
Grubauer allowed one goal on 32 shots in Colorado's win in Columbus on Saturday. Grubauer has won three straight while posting a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV%, including a win over the Senators, who he'll face again tonight. He's an obvious tonight and comes in at 8-5-2 with a 8-5-2 with a 2.87 GAA and .906 SV% on home ice.
With Erik Gudbranson getting hurt on Friday both Mahura and Brendan Guhle were recalled from San Diego prior to today's game in Buffalo. One or both of them figure to draw into the lineup. For Mahura, he has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 NHL games and 13 points (3G / 10A) in 31 AHL games this season.
Grubauer stopped 25 of 26 shots in Colorado's win in Ottawa on Thursday. Grubauer has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.02 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout. Grubauer is 8-6-2 with a 2.69 GAA and .914 SV% on the road this year but the Blue Jackets are on a six-game home winning streak.
