Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Wed 6/9/21 12:14 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury stopped 28 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory over Colorado in Game 5.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury allowed a soft one to open the scoring with just two seconds left in the first period, with Brandon Saad's harmless-looking shot from the top of the left circle appearing to handcuff the Vegas netminder. But Fleury rebounded nicely after that, allowing only a Joonas Donskoi one-timer from the slot late in the second period, enabling Vegas to come from behind and grab the series lead. It was the third straight win for Fleury, who owns a .924 save percentage in his 11 postseason starts.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Tue 6/8/21 2:22 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury was the first goalie off the ice at Tuesday's morning skate, suggesting he'll start the evening's Game 5 in Colorado, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vegas has shifted to a more defensively oriented approach after being blown out in Game 1 with Robin Lehner in net, and Fleury has benefited from that change in styles. Despite posting a pedestrian .905 save percentage in this series, Fleury has allowed only six goals while winning two of three starts. He'll face an uphill battle in Game 5, however, as the Avalanche are a perfect 4-0 in their own building this postseason.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Sun 6/6/21 11:24 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury gave up a goal on 18 shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 4.
EDGE Analysis
The Golden Knights continue to do a good job of protecting Fleury, which has limited the puck traffic he's seen in recent games. The 36-year-old has won his last two starts, allowing the Golden Knights to tie the second-round series at two games apiece. Game 5 is set for Tuesday in Denver, and it's likely Fleury will get another starting nod in that pivotal contest.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Sun 6/6/21 1:35 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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According to Jesse Granger of The Athletic, Fleury is on track to start between the pipes for Sunday's home clash against Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury was solid enough to earn the victory for his team in Game 3, stopping 18 of 20 shots in the 3-2 win. Throughout the playoffs, the 36-year-old has been strong, going 5-4-0 along with a stellar 1.88 GAA and .922 save percentage in nine appearances. Expect Fleury to handle the majority of the starts going forward in the playoffs, especially considering Robin Lehner missed Game 3 with an undisclosed issue.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Sat 6/5/21 1:09 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury stopped 18 of 20 shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
The Golden Knights controlled play for much of the contest, but it looked like Mikko Rantanen's power-play goal could have stolen the win for the Avs. Instead, Jonathan Marchessault and Max Pacioretty scored 45 seconds apart late in the third period, and Fleury made it stand for the win. The 36-year-old goalie has struggled despite not facing more than 25 shots in any of his last five games. He's likely to start again in Sunday's Game 4 as the Golden Knights look to even the series at two games apiece.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Fri 6/4/21 2:03 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury will get the starting nod at home for Friday's Game 3 clash with Colorado, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury has given up a trio of goals in three of his last four contests for a .866 save percentage. Unsurprisingly given those numbers, the Flower has just one win over that stretch as well. If the Knights are going to avoid falling behind 3-0 in this second-round series, they will need Fleury to be at the level that saw him named a Vezina Trophy finalist this season.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Thu 6/3/21 1:48 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury allowed three goals on 25 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury can't take all of the blame for this loss, as the Golden Knights took six penalties and the Avalanche converted on two power-play chances. The second of those conversions was a laser shot from Mikko Rantanen in overtime. Fleury is now 4-4 in the playoffs with 15 goals allowed on 198 shots, a respectable .924 save percentage. With the status of Robin Lehner (undisclosed) uncertain, Fleury is likely to start on home ice in Friday's Game 3.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Tue 6/1/21 5:29 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
According to Jesse Granger of The Athletic, Fleury is on track to start between the pipes on the road in Wednesday's Game 2 versus Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Robin Lehner was awful in his first action of the playoffs Sunday against the Avalanche, surrendering seven goals on 37 shots en route to a disastrous 7-1 Game 1 loss, so it's safe to assume the Golden Knights will turn to Fleury for Wednesday's Game 2. Fleury will try to even up the series by picking up his fifth win of the postseason in a road matchup with a high-flying Colorado club that's averaged an eye-popping 5.40 goals per game during the playoffs.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Sat 5/29/21 12:38 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury stopped 19 of 21 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Wild in Game 7.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury had lost the previous two games, but he rewarded head coach Pete DeBoer's faith in him with a win in Game 7. The 36-year-old goalie ended the first round with 12 goals allowed on 174 shots for a .931 save percentage. The Golden Knights are set to start their second-round series versus the Avalanche on Sunday, which will likely be another start for Fleury.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Fri 5/28/21 2:11 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury was the first goalie to exit the ice at Friday's game-day skate, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll get the starting nod against Minnesota at home in Game 7.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury has given up six goals on 37 shots (.838 save percentage) in his last two games, but it appears coach Pete DeBoer will stick with Flower for the series-deciding matchup rather than turning to Petr Mrazek. Fleury -- a three-time Stanley Cup champion -- will need to rediscover the form that saw him concede a mere four goals in the first four games for the Knights to advance.