Murray to back up Fleury in Game 7
Charles LeClaire / USA Today Sports
Matt Murray isn't quite ready to start, but he'll be on the bench Wednesday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender is healthy enough to back up Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 7 against the Washington Capitals, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed.
Murray has been out since suffering an injury in the warmup before the Penguins' opening game of the playoffs against the Columbus Blue Jackets last month.
Fleury has provided stability in Murray's absence, winning seven of Pittsburgh's 11 playoff games while posting a .921 save percentage.
Murray was the Penguins' starter more often than not in the regular season, going 32-10-4 with a 2.41 GAA, a save percentage of .923, and four shutouts in 49 games.
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