Now, after a combined two goals allowed in wins against Stanley Cup Playoff contenders in the Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers, Murray has won five straight and become a late-season commodity in all fantasy formats.
The 21-year-old played four games in December, but did not see any game action in January or February. He played four times in March and has already played twice in April, and that sudden spike in usage hasn't derailed his sparkling season totals; he is 7-2-1 with a 1.88 goals-against average and .933 SV%. His even-strength SV% (.942) is second among goalies with at least 10 games played behind Los Angeles Kings backup Jhonas Enroth (.943), who has started once in the past month.
If your fantasy championship round has not yet concluded, you simply need to add Murray for the final stretch. Each of the Penguins' three remaining games are on the road, but it's possible Murray will start all three with injured Fleury expected to get rest as the regular season winds down.
The Penguins visit the Ottawa Senators, a winnable game, on Tuesday, before finishing up at Metropolitan Division opponents in the Washington Capitals on Thursday and Flyers on Saturday. Murray allowed three goals on 37 shots faced at the Capitals on March 1, and defeated the Flyers on Sunday, stopping 28 of 30 shots faced.
