Skip to content

Penguins' Matt Murray: Protecting net for Game 7

Murray will tend the twine for Game 7 against the Lightning on Thursday.

Analysis:

Murray was shaky in the first five minutes of Tuesday's Game 6, but after giving up a goal that was overturned under review, the netminder settled down, ultimately making 28 of a possible 30 saves. While Sidney Crosby can certainly take over the game, at the end of the day, it is going to be up to the 22-year-old to shoulder the burden of getting Pittsburgh to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2009. Regardless of the outcome of Game 7, fantasy owners will want to seriously consider picking up Murray for the 2016-17 campaign as he has earned the right to see an increased role moving forward.

Daily Newsletter

Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox