1 bold prediction for each 2018 Stanley Cup playoff team

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 04: The Pittsburgh Penguins watch their 2017 Stanley Cup Championship banner rise to the rafters behind the Stanley Cup prior to a game agains the St. Louis Blues at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 4, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – APRIL 5: Matt Murray /

Pittsburgh Penguins

Matt Murray will lead all playoff goaltenders in save percentage

Matt Murray will be starting again for the Penguins in the playoffs, and he’s been fabulous the last two seasons he’s started. Murray was .937 for the Penguins last year when he came in relief for Marc-Andre Fleury. The year before that, he was .923 and overall, his playoff save percentage is .928.

When the stakes are high, Murray plays his best hockey, and there’s no doubt he will do it again for the Penguins in this year’s run to the Cup. He had a very difficult regular season with a couple injuries and the passing of his father, but this is the time of year when Murray wins Pittsburgh games that the Penguins really had no business winning. He’s done it a few times in their previous runs, such as game three against the Capitals in 2016 and in Game 1 against the Predators from last season.

There are some stout goaltenders in this year’s postseason, but Murray will lead them all by the end.

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