Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Sun 4/15/18 10:29 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury is set to be the road starter against Los Angeles for Game 3 on Sunday, per NHL.com.
EDGE Analysis
For the most part, this first-round series has been a goaltender duel, and while Jonathon Quick's been spectacular, Fleury's play has firmly shut down Los Angeles. The 33-year-old allowed just one goal on 60 shots, and the only puck that crossed the paint went in off his own teammate. Vegas is certainly relying on his playoff experience in its first shot at the Stanley Cup, and since Fleury's only played in 46 games in 2017-18, he should be fresh for the playoff run.
Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Sat 4/14/18 2:47 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury made 29 saves on 30 shots Friday, helping his team to a 2-1 win in double overtime over Los Angeles in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Once again, Fleury was brilliant, only conceding on Paul Ladue's shot off one of his defenseman on the power play in the second period. Flower hasn't given up an even-strength goal yet in 155 minutes of playoff action this year, and the play of both teams in this series suggests that chances will be few and far between, making the veteran a great play moving forward.
Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Fri 4/13/18 11:19 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury will get the starting nod against the Kings on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
A three-time Stanley Cup champion who is coming off a shutout victory in Game 1, there should have been no doubt that Fleury would be back between the pipes for Game 2. The Flower posted career-best numbers this season (2.24 GAA and .927 save percentage) and will look to power the Golden Knights to a deep playoff run -- something he has a lot of experience doing (116 career playoff appearances).
Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Thu 4/12/18 1:18 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury stopped all 30 shots to lead his team to a 1-0 win over Los Angeles in Game 1 on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Flower got a bit lucky that Dustin Brown missed an open net in the second period, but he was otherwise brilliant in the face of the Kings' attack. Fleury showed no hangover from the last time he played a playoff game, when Ottawa ended his time in Pittsburgh by knocking him out of Game 3 of last year's Eastern Conference Finals. In his new situation, he looked just like the netminder who was crucial in so many Penguins playoff runs, and that's great news for both the Golden Knights and Fleury's owners.
Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Wed 4/11/18 1:13 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury will, of course, open the playoffs as the No. 1 goaltender for the Golden Knights, beginning with Wednesday's Game 1 road match with the Kings, the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old netminder has 115 playoff appearances under his belt from his days as a Penguin, with whom he laid claim to the Stanley Cup three times (2009, 2016, 2017). This year, Flower's been the last line of defense for an expansion club that not only found its way into the postseason, but won the Pacific Division as a shocking narrative to the 2017-18 season. He's faced this Kings club twice as a Golden Knight, resulting in a 1-0-1 record, 2.37 GAA and .931 save percentage.
Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Sun 4/8/18 1:05 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury allowed six goals on 18 shots during two periods before getting yanked in a 7-1 loss to the Flames on Saturday night.
EDGE Analysis
With this loss, Fleury finished a victory shy of his ninth 30-win season. This defeat will also leave a bitter taste in owners mouths, but they honestly couldn't have hoped for better numbers from the expansion franchise's starting goaltender. He posted a .927 save percentage and 2.24 GAA this season, both of which are career bests. And he responded extremely well after a rough patch in February, recording a .933 save percentage in his final 14 games prior to Saturday. At 33, Fleury is as good as he's ever been.
Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Sat 4/7/18 3:21 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury will field shots from the Flames in Calgary on Saturday night for the regular-season finale, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
It looks like Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant wants to give Fleury a shot at win No. 30 after the goalie makes his 46th start for the nascent club. Flower, who's a three-time Stanley Cup champion from his days with the Penguins, has posted career-best ratios (2.14 GAA and .931 save percentage) for Vegas, and he'll look to finish strong against a Flames club that has struggled to a 29th-ranked power play at 15.9 percent.
Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Sun 4/1/18 11:02 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury stopped 29 of 31 shots in Saturday's win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Fleury continues to be an excellent fantasy netminder and is now sporting a 29-12-4 record with a .931 save percentage. He's suffered just one regulation loss in his last six starts and is getting set for what should be a lengthy playoff run. The veteran has been one of the main reasons for the team's success this year and can be rolled out with confidence every night.
Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Sat 3/31/18 9:40 PM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury will get the starting nod Saturday against San Jose,Jesse Granger of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Fleury will draw in for the second half of Vegas' back-to-back, after Malcolm Subban handled the starting duties against St. Louis on Friday. During March, Fleury's play has been rock solid, as he's posted a .933 save percentage and a 2.13 GAA, bringing his save percentage up to .931 on the year. On the other side, San Jose has been playing excellent hockey recently posting a 8-1-1 record in its last 10 games -- while also ranking eighth in the NHL for shots on goal per game (33) on the year -- so Fleury will certainly have his hands full during the evening tilt.
Marc-Andre Fleury G PIT Thu 3/29/18 3:20 AM
Marc-Andre Fleury
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Fleury made 29 saves on 32 shots in Wednesday's game, as his team dropped a 3-2 decision to the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
While this isn't the kind of loss this team or this goalie should take on paper, Arizona has played quality hockey as of late, making Fleury's .906 save percentage on the night a more understandable figure. He'd only given up two goals in the Knights' past four games before Wednesday, so it's likely this just wasn't his best night against a team that's playing much better than it's showed all season.