Matthew Murray
G SEA
Sun 3/26/23 3:51 AM

Murray stopped 23 of 27 shots in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Murray's struggles continued Saturday, coughing up the game-winning goal with just over two minutes left in the third period. This performance was the seventh time in eight games that Murray has allowed four goals in a game. Once Ilya Samsonov returns, Murray should be expected to split starts the rest of the way.

Matthew Murray
G SEA
Sat 3/25/23 6:42 PM

Murray will guard the road goal versus the Hurricanes on Saturday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ilya Samsonov (personal) is away from the team, so it's no surprise Murray gets the start. He'll face a tough opponent Saturday, as the Hurricanes have scored 19 goals over their last six games. Murray has won three of his last five outings, though he's also given up 18 goals in that span.

Matthew Murray
G SEA
Thu 3/23/23 11:42 PM

Murray made 34 saves in a 6-2 win over Florida on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Matthew Tkachuk beat him on a rebound on a first-period power play and Nick Cousins found a gap over Murray's blocker with a tough backhander late in the second. He has put together two consecutive wins and has victories in three of his last four starts. Murray may get another start Saturday while Ilya Samsonov (personal) spends time with his family for the birth of a child.

Matthew Murray
G SEA
Thu 3/23/23 2:45 PM

Murray is set to guard the road crease against Florida on Thursday, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
EDGE Analysis
Murray has allowed exactly four goals in each of his last six contests, so he'll be looking to end that trend. He's 13-7-2 with a 2.96 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 23 outings this season. The Panthers have the fifth-ranked offense with 3.49 goals per game.

Matthew Murray
G SEA
Sun 3/19/23 1:55 AM

Murray made 48 saves a 5-4 shootout win over the Senators on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
He also forced the shootout to nine rounds. Murray was cruising along and while busy, he had a 4-2 lead until the 10:42 mark of the third. That's when Brady Tkachuk scored the first of two third-period goals to force OT. It was Murray's first start against his former team since being traded to Toronto on July 11, 2022. He played two seasons with the Sens.

Matthew Murray
G SEA
Fri 3/17/23 11:24 AM

Murray will defend the road crease in Ottawa on Saturday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray will face his old teammates, as he played the previous two seasons with the Senators. Murray is 12-7-2 with a 2.92 GAA and .903 save percentage, going 7-5-1 with a 2.63 GAA and .923 save percentage on the road. The Senators are 17th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.12 goals per game.

Matthew Murray
G SEA
Mon 3/13/23 11:39 PM

Murray allowed four goals on 29 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to Buffalo.
EDGE Analysis
Murray held Buffalo off the board until late in the second period, when Jack Quinn cut Tornto's lead to 2-1. The Sabres would score another three goals in the third, handing Murray and the Leafs a 4-3 loss. The 28-year-old Murray is now 1-2-0 with an. 848 save percentage since returning from a 17-game stint on IR. He falls to 12-7-2 with a .903 save percentage and a 2.92 GAA on the season.

Matthew Murray
G SEA
Sun 3/12/23 1:16 PM

Murray will be back between the pipes Monday at home against the Sabres, per Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun.
EDGE Analysis
Murray earned a win in his last start Saturday, allowing four goals on 26 shots against Edmonton. The 28-year-old netminder has made two starts since returning from a 17-game IR stint, going 1-1-0 while allowing eight goals on 50 shots. Murray is expected to split starting duties with Ilya Samsonov down the stretch. Overall, Murray is 12-6-2 with a .905 save percentage on the season.

Matthew Murray
G SEA
Sun 3/12/23 5:43 AM

Murray stopped 22 of 26 shots, leading the Maple Leafs to a 7-4 win over the Oilers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
After allowing three goals through 2:33 of the second period, Murray settled into the game, only allowing a power-play goal to Leon Draisaitl after that point. This game marks the fourth straight game that Murray has allowed four goals and marks his first win in March. The former Senator should continue to split starts with Ilya Samsonov moving forward.

Matthew Murray
G SEA
Tue 3/7/23 12:17 PM

Murray will patrol the home crease Saturday against Edmonton, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic Toronto reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray is coming off a 20-save effort in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Vancouver. He has a record of 11-6-2 this season with a 2.80 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 20 appearances. The Oilers rank first in the league with 3.86 goals per game. Murray and Ilya Samsonov are expected to share starts down the stretch for the Leafs.