Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Fri 5/18/18 11:24 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
Fleury steered away 35 of 37 shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
We shouldn't be surprised by Fleury's stone-cold performances anymore, as he looks determined to complete his own three-peat. This was the third straight game Fleury faced over 30 shots, and he has accrued a .951 save percentage in that span. The Golden Knights are one game away from a Stanley Cup Finals berth and will head back to Winnipeg for Game 5. Fleury should expect a shot count in the upper 30's again.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Fri 5/18/18 3:12 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
Fleury may be tested more often in Game 4 on Friday if the Jets can execute their game plan, Shawn Roarke of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Through the first three games of the Western Conference finals, Fleury has faced 30.7 shots per game, but Winnipeg is hoping to increase his workload even more Friday. Unfortunately, the heavier volume may not affect the Flower, considering he is 4-1-1 this season when he saw 40-plus pucks in a game. Regardless, the Jets need to figure out a way to repeat their Game 1 performance against the netminder or it's going to be a quick exit for the last standing team from the Great White North.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Wed 5/16/18 1:50 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
Fleury will guard the cage in Wednesday's Game 3 against the Jets in Vegas, Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury was razor sharp in Game 2, turning aside 30 of 31 shots en route to an impressive 3-1 road victory. The 33-year-old netminder will look to stay dialed in and lead the Golden Knights to their 10th win of the postseason and a 2-1 series lead Wednesday night.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Mon 5/14/18 11:53 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
Fleury stopped 30 of 31 shots Monday, holding a fierce Winnipeg attack at bay in a 3-1 Game 2 win to even the Western Conference Finals.
EDGE Analysis
Just like last year with the Penguins, Fleury bounced back with a sharp performance in Game 2 after losing the opener of the conference finals. The one goal he let in was a soft one, but he was more than entitled to a mistake after making several big saves against the Jets' scorers. In 12 playoff games this year, Fleury has held the Knights' opponents to two goals or fewer on seven occasions, an outstanding number.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Mon 5/14/18 2:21 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
Fleury is expecting a strong response from the Golden Knights heading into Monday's Game 2 contests against the Jets, Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury is one of several players looking for a better outing than Game 1, in which he gave up gave up four goals on 26 shots. The Quebec native shouldn't be lacking for confidence, considering he has four shutouts in the postseason, along with being a three-time Stanley Cup champion.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Sat 5/12/18 11:55 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
Fleury allowed four goals on 26 shots in Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Jets to open the Western Conference finals.
EDGE Analysis
The Jets blitzed Fleury with three quick tallies, but none of the goals that he allowed were considered "soft," and Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant decided to keep Flower in the cage for the entire duration of the contest. Vegas only mustered three high-danger scoring chances during 5-on-5 play and the physical Winnipeg team exhibited solid gap control to cut off scoring lanes. Fleury's save percentage in these playoffs "shrunk" to a .943 mark, but it's still the best mark of any goalie who's appeared in more than four games. He'll look to get back to his winning ways in Game 2 on Monday.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Sat 5/12/18 10:38 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
As expected, Fleury will start Game 1 against the Jets on the road Saturday to open the Western Conference finals, per the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
EDGE Analysis
It's nearly impossible to get this far in the playoffs without top-notch goaltending and that's precisely what Flower has provided. The 33-year-old has compiled four shutouts and his rate stats (1.53 GAA and .951 save percentage) are far and away the best marks of any goaltender. Naturally, the Jets figure to be the toughest challenge for Flower thus far, as they boast the strongest power-play conversion rate (25 percent) of the Western Conference playoff teams -- plus, Winnipeg hasn't been in the penalty box all that much (8:23 per game) despite featuring a rather imposing cast of skaters. Vegas can counter with its tremendous forecheck and unmatched north to south speed.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Sun 5/6/18 11:09 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
Fleury stopped all 28 shots from the Sharks on Sunday for his 14th career postseason shutout. The Golden Knights won the series, 4-2.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury was spectacular once again, including a sequence that saw him deliberately jumping over the puck to prevent a shot from behind deflecting off his skate and trickling into the cage. Flower would be the first to admit that he also benefited from a few fortuitous bounces off the crossbar, as replays showed him kneading the post with his glove as a rather humorous sign of appreciation. Fleury, who is 8-2 with a 1.53 GAA and .951 save percentage in the 2018 playoffs, will get a well-deserved break as Vegas awaits the winner of the Winnipeg/Nashville series for the Western Conference finals.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Sat 5/5/18 3:02 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
Fleury stopped 27 of 30 shots Friday, helping his side hold on for a 5-3 win over San Jose and a 3-2 lead in the series.
EDGE Analysis
It's time to temper expectations a bit in this series with how well both offenses are playing. The series has opened up to the tune of 6.6 goals overall per game, which has made life difficult for Fleury and San Jose goalie Martin Jones. Flower making 27 saves shows that he's doing all he can to stop the floodgates, but it might be best to look elsewhere during this series if you have another choice simply because of the quality scoring chances both teams are producing.
Marc-Andre Fleury G FA Fri 5/4/18 5:27 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
G FA
Fleury will guard the goal in Friday's Game 5 against the Sharks in Vegas.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury had his first sub-par performance of the playoffs in Wednesday's Game 4, surrendering four goals on 34 shots en route to a 4-0 defeat. The veteran netminder has otherwise been stellar this postseason, compiling a 6-1-0 record while posting a superb 1.23 GAA and .960 save percentage in seven starts. He'll look to get back on track and help his team regain home ice advantage by picking up a crucial home victory Friday night.