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Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury continues to await his chance to get back between the pipes in the postseason.

Fleury was replaced by backup Tomas Vokoun prior to Game Six of the team's first round series win over the Islanders who has yet to concede the role, posting a perfect 4-0 record in the process. Vokoun will be in goal for Game Three of their second round series in Ottawa Sunday, but it's anybody's guess which net minder gets the nod once the Penguins actually lose a game.

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Marc-Andre Fleury wants another chance to play, but he seems to be taking the decision to ride the bench in stride for now.

"It's not that it's hard," he said referring to being told he wouldn't start in Game 5. "It's mostly the games -- losing -- that's what's hard. That's what [stinks]. A lot of goals. It's frustrating. I wish I would have done better. But that's in the past. Looking forward to another shot at it." He seemed understanding when the decision to play Tomas Vokoun was made, but after Vokoun's shutout win in Game 5 Fleury will likely remain as the team's backup on Saturday.

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Marc-Andre Fleury made 18 saves and allowed six goals in a 6-4 loss to the Islanders Tuesday.

The defeat evened the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. After beginning the series with a shutout it has been downhill for Fleury ever since. He has surrendered 14 goals against in his past three games and it is starting to look like the player who struggled in the playoffs last year versus Philadelphia. Coach Dan Bylsma will probably face questions regarding his starter heading into Game 5, as the Penguins have a very capable backup in Tomas Vokoun waiting for an opportunity to play.

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Marc-Andre Fleury nabbed the win as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Islanders 5-4 in OT on Sunday.

It wasn't always pretty, yet "The Flower" managed to hang in there for his second postseason victory of 2013. He stopped 32 out of 36 shots in the game.

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Marc-Andre Fleury blocked 38 of 42 shots in the Penguins' 4-3 loss to the Islanders on Friday night in Game 2 of their first-round series.

Even though the Penguins entered the second period with a 3-1 lead, this game never had the feel of Game 1, when the Penguins dominated and the Isles were overwhetmed. Still, the Fleury and the Penguins -- especially on home ice -- have to find a way to secure the win in this type of situation. Instead, the Isles got stronger as the game went on, scoring three unanswered goals, the winner coming via a carom off the back boards that Fleury couldn't corral and knocked in himself. Dating back to the regular season, Fleury has given up at least three goals five of his last six games.

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Marc-Andre Fleury was a perfect 26-for-26 Wednesday night in the Penguins' 5-0 win over the Islanders in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Fluery had a miserable playoffs last year, so even in a rout, this is welcome site for the Penguins. The shutout was the sixth of his career in the postseason. It was also the first time in five starts that he gave up fewer than three goals. Pittsburgh killed off all four power play chances for the Islanders and blocked 22 shots.

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Marc-Andre Fleury has not performed very well in the playoffs since leading the Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup final appearances in 2008 and 2009.

Over the past three years since then, he has a 3.12 goals-against average and an .880 save percentage in 26 postseason games. However, none of his teammates blame him for last year's woeful opening-round loss to Philadelphia and they feel that Fleury is in a good place heading into the 2013 playoffs. "He just seems like he's more ready," defenseman Matt Niskanen said of Fleury. "There's a different feel about him. He's just on top of things." The Penguins have a capable backup in Tomas Vokoun should Fluery falter. Fleury played well during the regular season though, so it's likely that Vokoun won't be needed.

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