Fleury stopped the six shots he faced in relief in Minnesota's 4-1 loss to Dallas in Game 6 on Friday.
Filip Gustavsson got the start, but he didn't come out for the third period after surrendering three goals on 26 shots. Fleury did his part in relief, but the Wild were unable to stage a comeback and were ultimately eliminated from the playoffs. Dallas' final goal was scored on an empty net. Fleury wasn't charged with the loss, so he'll finish the 2023 playoffs with a 0-1 record, 5.55 GAA and .811 save percentage in two outings.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Lit up for seven goals
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Fleury surrendered seven goals on 31 shots in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.
Fleury took his fourth straight loss, and he's allowed 17 goals over that span. It's not surprising to see the Wild alternate goalies, but Filip Gustavsson has cleared outplayed Fleury for the better part of a month. It'll likely be Gustavsson who starts Friday's Game 3 at home.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Tending twine in Game 2
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Fleury will guard the road goal in Wednesday's Game 2 versus the Stars, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Filip Gustavsson was excellent in a double-overtime win in Game 1, but he'll give way to Fleury this time. It's not totally surprising, as the Wild alternated goalies for much of the season, but Gustavsson started three of the last four regular-season games as Fleury struggled with a three-game losing streak down the stretch. Fleury will look to shake off the rust, and a win Wednesday would send the Wild home ahead 2-0 in the first-round series.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Surrenders three goals to Jets
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Fleury stopped 17 of 20 shots in a 3-1 loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Fleury was beaten twice on just four shots in the first period and surrendered another marker in the third frame. He's lost his last three outings, during which he's allowed 10 goals on 93 shots. Fleury has a 24-16-4 record, 2.85 GAA and .908 save percentage in 46 contests in 2022-23.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Starting Tuesday
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Fleury will guard the home net Tuesday against Winnipeg, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Fleury has a 24-15-4 record this season with a 2.84 GAA and a .909 save percentage. Winnipeg is tied for 21st in the league this campaign with 2.97 goals per game. He will get the second half of Minnesota's back-to-back after Filip Gustavsson plays Monday versus Chicago.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Allows four in loss
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Fleury stopped 27 of 31 shots in the Wild's 4-1 loss to the Penguins on Thursday.
Fleury did not have his A-game, giving up goals in each period with two of those goals coming in the third period. This marks back-to-back losses for the former Penguin, giving up seven goals in those two starts. He should continue to split the crease with Filip Gustavsson moving forward.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Between pipes versus Pens
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Fleury will tend the twine against Pittsburgh on the road Thursday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Fleury and Filip Gustavsson have been alternating starts for the last 12 contests, which just happens to land on the Flower getting the nod in Pittsburgh where he began his illustrious career and won three Stanley Cup championships. In his previous six appearances, the veteran backstop posted a 4-1-1 record, 2.99 GAA and .919 save percentage. It seems unlikely coach Dean Evason will continue splitting the workload this way come the postseason but with how well both Fleury and Gustavsson have been playing, the bench boss may have to consider it.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Stays busy in loss
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Fleury stopped 39 of 42 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Fleury has faced no fewer than 34 shots in any of his last seven outings. He put in a good effort Saturday, but the Wild's offense stalled out after Matthew Boldy's goal five minutes into the game. Fleury hasn't been bothered much by the heavy workload, going 5-1-1 over the aforementioned span. He's at 24-14-4 with a 2.82 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 44 outings this season. He might cede the crease to Filip Gustavsson for Monday's rematch with the Golden Knights in Minnesota, though alternating starts has been the norm in the Wild's crease for the better part of two months.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Slated to start Saturday
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Fleury is expected to guard the road crease Saturday versus Vegas, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Fleury saved 35 of 36 shots in a 5-1 victory over Seattle on Monday. He's 24-13-4 with a 2.81 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 43 outings this season. Vegas has the 13th-ranked offense with 3.27 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Holds back Kraken
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Fleury saved 35 of 36 shots in a 5-1 victory over Seattle on Monday.
Fleury's shutout bid was broken by Jaden Schwartz midway through the third period. The 38-year-old goaltender nevertheless improved to 24-13-4 with a 2.81 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 43 outings this season. Fleury snapped out of a cold patch in which he surrendered 12 goals on 106 shots over his previous three starts.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Tending twine Monday
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Fleury will patrol the home crease Monday against Seattle, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Fleury is coming off a 30-save effort in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to Philadelphia. He has a 23-13-4 record this season with a 2.85 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 42 appearances. Fleury has stopped 47 of 51 shots in two previous outings versus the Kraken this year en route to a mark of 1-1-0. Seattle sits fourth in the league this campaign with 3.51 goals per game.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Falls to Philly in shootout
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Fleury stopped 30 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Flyers.
The Wild took 3-2 and 4-3 leads in the second and third periods, but Fleury coughed up a tying goal less than two minutes later each time. The veteran netminder has allowed 12 goals over his last three starts but still hasn't taken a regulation loss since Feb. 15, going 7-0-1 over that stretch with a 2.34 GAA and .929 save percentage.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Starting Thursday
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Fleury will patrol the visiting crease in Philadelphia on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Fleury has been great of late, winning each of his last seven starts. The netminder is 23-13-3 with a 2.83 GAA and .908 save percentage. Fleury is 1-0-0 against the Flyers this season, stopping 28 shots in a 3-2 win Jan. 26.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Seventh straight win
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Fleury stopped 33 shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.
Alex Ovechkin did most of the damage, potting two power-play tallies, but Fleury had little trouble with the rest of the Washington lineup. The veteran netminder has won seven straight starts, posting a 2.13 GAA and .936 save percentage over that hot streak. He's creeping closer to history -- Fleury is just eight wins back of Patrick Roy for second place on the NHL's all-time list, although he might have to return in 2023-24 to pass the Canadiens and Avalanche great.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Gets Sunday's start
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Fleury will get Sunday's home start versus Washington, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Fleury gave up five goals on 36 shots in an 8-5 win over St. Louis on Wednesday, giving him a 22-13-3 record to go with a 2.82 GAA and .908 save percentage. Fleury takes on the Capitals, who are 18th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.10 goals per contest.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Yields five goals in win
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Fleury gave up five goals on 36 shots in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Blues.
Fleury gave up a hat trick to Pavel Buchnevich, but the Wild matched their franchise record for goals scored to get the win anyway. This was Fleury's sixth straight win, though he'd allowed just seven goals over the first five games in that streak. He's up to 22-13-3 with a 2.82 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 40 appearances. The Wild have a back-to-back at home this weekend, facing the Bruins on Saturday and the Capitals on Sunday.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Starting Wednesday
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Fleury will guard the road goal Wednesday against St. Louis, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Fleury has won his past five starts, having stopped 154 of 161 shots. He has a 21-13-3 record this season with a 2.76 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 39 appearances. The Blues sit 20th in the league this year with 3.06 goals per game.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Expected to start Saturday
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Fleury is set to start on the road against San Jose on Saturday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Fleury has won his last four outings while posting a 1.23 GAA and a .960 save percentage in that span. He has a 20-13-3 record, 2.79 GAA and .908 save percentage in 38 contests this season. The Sharks have the 24th-ranked offense with 2.88 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Steals one in Winnipeg
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Fleury made 46 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Jets.
Fleury made up for the Wild's tired legs as Minnesota finished up a back-to-back set. Winnipeg more than doubled Minnesota's shot total at 48-23, but Fleury managed to make a one-goal lead hold up for the entire third period until Mason Shaw's empty-netter finally gave him some breathing room with 38 seconds remaining. Fleury has won his last four starts, allowing just five goals along the way, but he continues to work as the 1B option to Filip Gustavsson, who has gone 6-0-3 in his last nine decisions to seize the top spot.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Starting in Winnipeg
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Fleury will guard the road goal Wednesday versus the Jets, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Fleury will start the second half of a back-to-back after Filip Gustavsson lost a 1-0 shootout to the Flames on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Fleury will be going for his fourth straight win, having allowed just three goals on 76 shots over his last three games. With the Jets struggling lately, he's a strong fantasy play.
