Matthew Murray G SEA Thu 1/27/22 6:57 PM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray will get the starting nod for Thursday's home tilt with Carolina.
EDGE Analysis
Murray is coming off his best start of the season Tuesday, posting a 32-save shutout against the Sabres. He improved his season GAA and save percentage to 3.05 and .904, respectively. The 27-year-old is 1-2-0 at home despite a strong 1.81 GAA in four games.
Matthew Murray G SEA Tue 1/25/22 10:01 PM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray stopped all 32 shots he faced in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Buffalo.
EDGE Analysis
The Senators jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening frame and never looked back, while Murray backstopped the easy win with his best performance of the season. Murray came into this game with a forgettable 2-6-1 record, 3.36 GAA and .894 save percentage -- ratios all too similar to his 3.38 and .893 marks from last season -- but perhaps Murray's first shutout of the campaign is a sign that he's finally finding his game in a Senators uniform.
Matthew Murray G SEA Tue 1/25/22 6:33 PM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray will protect the home goal Tuesday versus the Sabres, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray took an overtime loss in his last start versus the Capitals on Saturday, allowing three goals on 33 shots. The 27-year-old has had mixed results lately, though the Sabres are a favorable matchup that could make Murray a value play in DFS.
Matthew Murray G SEA Sat 1/22/22 11:25 PM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray made 30 saves in a 3-2 OT loss to the Capitals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
It was his return after missing two games with a non-COVID-19 illness. Murray was fairly sharp overall -- he was beaten twice by Alex Ovechkin in the third period before Nicklas Backstrom beat him on a backhander in tight in OT. But Murray has just two wins on the season and he's been somewhat porous between the pipes. He has let in eight goals in three games in 2022, and 18 in his last five starts dating back into November. Be cautious with how you use him.
Matthew Murray G SEA Sat 1/22/22 12:03 PM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray (illness) will start in Saturday's road game against Washington, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray has gone 2-6-0 with a 3.41 GAA and an .892 save percentage over nine appearances this season. The 27-year-old's only wins of the season came this past Saturday against Edmonton and versus Calgary on Jan. 13. The Capitals have gone 11-5-5 while averaging 31.3 shots on goal and 3.38 goals for at home this season, ranking 20th and ninth respectively.
Matthew Murray G SEA Wed 1/19/22 1:58 PM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray (illness) will travel with the team for its three-game road trip but won't be available versus Pittsburgh on Thursday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray has finally picked up his first two wins of the season after starting the year bogged down in a seven-game losing streak during which he is 0-6-0 and spent time in the minors. Despite those victories, the 27-year-old netminder's hold on the starting job should probably be considered tenuous at best moving forward.
Matthew Murray G SEA Tue 1/18/22 5:14 PM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray (illness) will not be available Tuesday against Buffalo.
EDGE Analysis
Murray is 2-1-0 with and .895 save percentage in three games since returning from AHL Belleville this month. Filip Gustavsson was recalled to the active roster for Tuesday's game. The Senators begin a three-game road trip in Pittsburgh on Thursday, and it's unclear if Murray will be available during that stretch.
Matthew Murray G SEA Sun 1/16/22 1:27 PM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray allowed four goals on 37 shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Murray and the Senators faced a 3-1 deficit heading into the third period, but the offense came alive for five goals to earn the 27-year-old his second straight win. This was not a pretty effort from Murray, but he was able to limit Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to a single assist by the latter despite the Oilers' depth scoring making a stand. For the season, Murray is 2-6-0 with a 3.41 GAA and an .892 save percentage in nine outings. If he can keep getting positive results, he could retake the starting job from Anton Forsberg at some point.
Matthew Murray G SEA Sat 1/15/22 9:39 PM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray will protect the road net Saturday versus the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Murray is being rewarded with another start after allowing just one goal on 28 shots against the Flames on Thursday. The 27-year-old will face a tough challenge against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on Saturday, so Murray is a risky fantasy play for this contest.
Matthew Murray G SEA Fri 1/14/22 12:27 AM
Matthew Murray
G SEA
Murray stopped 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Facing a Flames team reeling from a three-game losing streak, Murray was able to extend their misery while earning his first win of the season. The 27-year-old has rarely been reliable this season, as Thursday's win lifted him to 1-6-0 with a 3.32 GAA and an .896 save percentage through eight contests. He'll need to string together a few good performances to challenge Anton Forsberg for the No. 1 goalie job for the Senators. A starting goalie for Saturday's game versus the Oilers is yet to be named.