CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA. - Starting Matt Murray in goal for Game 6 Tuesday isn’t just the right decision, it really is the only decision.
And it’s one the Pittsburgh Penguins braintrust agrees with.
Speaking at his post-practice press conference Monday afternoon, coach Mike Sullivan confirmed that Murray would get the call when the Penguins host the Washington Capitals Tuesday at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Penguins lead this best-of-seven second round series 3-2 and can advance to the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a win.
After Washington’s 3-1 win over Pittsburgh in Game 5 on Saturday, there had been some speculation in Pittsburgh that Marc-Andre Fleury might be given the start over Murray.