Murray stopped 23 of 27 shots in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday.
Murray's struggles continued Saturday, as he coughed 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 (personal) returns, Murray should be expected to split starts the rest of the way at best.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Will play Saturday
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Murray will guard the road goal versus the Hurricanes on Saturday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Second straight win
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Murray made 34 saves in a 6-2 win over Florida on Thursday.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Slated to start vs. Florida
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Murray is set to guard the road crease against Florida on Thursday, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Busy man in shootout win
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Murray made 48 saves a 5-4 shootout win over the Senators on Saturday.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Starting Saturday
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Murray will defend the road crease in Ottawa on Saturday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Falls to Sabres
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Murray allowed four goals on 29 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to Buffalo.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Starting again Monday
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Murray will be back between the pipes Monday at home against the Sabres, per Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Allows four in win
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Murray stopped 22 of 26 shots, leading the Maple Leafs to a 7-4 win over the Oilers on Saturday.
After giving up three goals through 2:33 of the second period, Murray settled in and allowed only a power-play goal to Leon Draisaitl after that point. This game marks the fourth straight outing in which Murray has allowed four goals, and it's his first win in March. The former Senator should continue to split starts with Ilya Samsonov moving forward.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Starting Saturday
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Murray will patrol the home crease Saturday against Edmonton, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic Toronto reports.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Tough third sinks game
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Murray (ankle) made 20 saves Saturday in a 4-1 loss to Vancouver.
The game was tied 1-1 until Murray surrendered two shorthanded goals to Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller in a 25-second span in the third that tipped the scale to the Orcas. In fact, Vancouver set a franchise record for the two fastest shorthanded goals in history. Murray did make some spectacular saves, though, which is good news for the Leafs as they start to prep for the postseason. Two strong netminders -- Murray and Ilya Samsonov -- will be needed for the Leafs to go long in the playoffs.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Set to start Saturday
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Murray (ankle) is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Saturday, according to Jeff Paterson of the Sekeres and Price podcast.
Murray hasn't been in net for Toronto since Jan. 17 because of the injury. He's 11-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 19 contests this season. Murray was going through a rough patch right before getting hurt with a 5.96 GAA and an .810 save percentage over his last two outings. Vancouver has the 10th-ranked offense with 3.31 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Activated off LTIR
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Murray (ankle) has been activated off long-term injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game versus Vancouver, per the NHL media site.
Murray could be in goal against the Canucks on Saturday night, but the Maple Leafs have yet to announce a starter. Murray's gone 11-5-2 while posting a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 19 appearances with Toronto this season.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Expected to start Saturday
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Murray (ankle) is expected to return for Saturday's game in Vancouver, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Murray will need to be activated from long-term injured reserve before returning to action. He's missed the last 17 games and hasn't suited up since Jan. 17. The 28-year-old is 11-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 19 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Will practice Saturday
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Murray (ankle) will return to practice Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Murray last played on Jan. 17 and was injured in warmups before the Jan. 27 contest versus Ottawa. He is eligible to return to action from long-term injured reserve March 1 in Edmonton. Murray is 11-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage this season.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Shifts to LTIR
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Murray (ankle) was moved to long-term injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
Murray has already been out long enough that he'll be eligible to return once he's healthy. This was a paper move due to the acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly on Friday. Murray is back on the ice but has yet to return to practice and it's unclear when the team expects him to return.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Working before practice
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Murray (ankle) was getting some ice time before practice Friday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Murray has been out three weeks and is still not ready to return. He is 11-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .911 save percentage, and he has been much better on the road, 7-4-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .921 save percentage, than at home, where he is 4-1-0 with a 3.14 GAA and .888 save percentage.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Placed on injured reserve
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Murray (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
The oft-injured netminder suffered the injury while in warmups Jan. 28 when he was set to face the Senators. This is the third time this season that Murray has missed multiple games due to an injury. He is 11-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .911 save percentage. Murray has excelled on the road, where he is 7-4-1 with a 2.51 GGAA and .921 save percentage.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Out for next two games
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Murray (ankle) won't be available for at least the next two games, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Murray was unable to make his scheduled start Friday against Ottawa. It hasn't been determined yet when he will be available to play, but it's not expected to be a long-term issue. The Leafs return from the All-Star break Feb. 10 with a road contest versus Columbus. Toronto brought up netminder Joseph Woll on an emergency basis from AHL Toronto on Sunday. Ilya Samsonov will start Sunday versus Washington and could play again Wednesday against Boston.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Will undergo further testing
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Murray (ankle) will undergo further testing after he suffered an injury during warmups for Friday's game against Ottawa.
The Maple Leafs play Sunday against Washington and will have to recall a goaltender from the minors if Murray is unable to back up Ilya Samsonov, who is getting the start. Murray has an 11-5-2 record, as well as a 2.73 GAA and .911 save percentage this season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.
