The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury on Saturday afternoon because of a concussion.
This is the second time Fleury’s been sidelined with a concussion in 2015-16. The 31-year-old missed eight games between Dec. 16 and Dec. 31 for the same reasons. It’s unclear how long Fleury will be out, but with their playoff spot locked up, the Penguins will allow their goaltender to heal up before the start of the postseason.
“Marc wasn’t feeling well when he came to the rink [Friday] and we sent him to see our doctors,” head coach Mike Sullivan said, per the Post-Gazette. “He was diagnosed with a concussion [Friday] afternoon, so he’s not with us right now.”
Marc-Andre Fleury did not join the team on the trip to New York and is out with a concussion.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 2, 2016
Matt Murray will start in net today against the Islanders.
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Fleury has concussion. No timeframe for his return
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPGH) April 2, 2016
General manager Jim Rutherford says Penguins expect to get an update on Fleury's condition/status Monday.
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPGH) April 2, 2016
Saturday’s game between Pittsburgh and New York will be huge for both teams. The Islanders will have an opportunity to cut the gap between themselves, the Rangers and the Penguins if they can get the two points this afternoon. The Pens will look to cement their spot in second place.
Here’s an updated look at the Metro Division standings: