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The Blackhawks have signed forward John Hayden to a two-year contract.

Hayden, 22, was a third round pick (No.74 overall) in 2013 and has signed after wrapping up four years at Yale University. The 6—foot-3, 210 lbs. centre registered 21 goals and 13 assists (34 points) in 33 games—good for second on the team.

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Murray will start Saturday in Vancouver.

Murray allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Penguins’ win in Winnipeg on Wednesday. Murray has won two of his last three starts despite posting a 3.86 GAA and .894 SV%. In his first start against the Canucks, Murray stopped all 29 shots he faced for a 4-0 shutout win.

Matt Murray
Murray is expected to start Saturday in Vancouver.

Murray allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Penguins’ win in Winnipeg on Wednesday. Murray has won two of his last three starts despite posting a 3.86 GAA and .894 SV%. In his first start against the Canucks, Murray stopped all 29 shots he faced for a 4-0 shutout win.

Matt Murray
Murray will start Wednesday in Winnipeg.

Murray gave up three goals on 21 shots in the Penguins’ loss to the Sabres on Sunday. He has dropped two of his last three starts while allowing a combined eight goals on 82 shots (.902 SV%). Murray has not faced the Jets in 2016-17, but has gone 10-6-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .922 SV% in 18 road games this season.

Matt Murray
Murray will start Friday vs. the Lightning.

Murray allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Penguins’ loss in Dallas on Tuesday. Marc-Andre Fleury started and lost on Wednesday, so they’ll go back to Murray tonight vs. the Lightning. Murray was excellent in February, going 5-2-2 with a 1.98 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout. Murray allowed three goals on 23 shots in a 4-3 win in his first start vs. the Lightning.

Matt Murray
Murray starts Tuesday in Dallas.

Murray allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Penguins’ outdoor win over the Flyers on Saturday. He has won two in a row while stopping 65 of 68 shots (.956 SV%). He has not faced the Stars this season, but has gone 10-5-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .923 SV% on the road this year.

Matt Murray
Murray was the first goalie off of the ice.

Murray allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Penguins’ outdoor win over the Flyers on Saturday. He has won two in a row while stopping 65 of 68 shots (.956 SV%). He has not faced the Stars this season, but has gone 10-5-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .923 SV% on the road this year.

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Grubauer leads the Capitals onto the ice for warmups.

Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals’ loss to the Rangers last Sunday and is expected to tart the tail-end of their back-to-back this afternoon. The Capitals have stuck to their guns on back-to-back’s this season, so Grubauer should bring his 5-4-2 road record into Nashville today—he has a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in those starts.

Philipp Grubauer
Murray will start Saturday's outdoor game.

Murray allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Penguins’ win in Carolina on Tuesday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing streak for Murray, who will start tonight’s outdoor game vs. the Flyers. Murray is 12-2-2 with a 2.31 GAA and .927 SV% in front of the home crowd, but tonight’s game will be a little different than PPG Paints Arena.

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Grubauer will likely start Saturday in Nashville.

Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals’ loss to the Rangers last Sunday and is expected to tart the tail-end of their back-to-back this afternoon. The Capitals have stuck to their guns on back-to-back’s this season, so Grubauer should bring his 5-4-2 road record into Nashville today—he has a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in those starts.

Philipp Grubauer
Murray will start Tuesday in Carolina.

Murray allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Penguins’ loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. Murray has lost his last two starts while allowing a combined six goals on 62 shots (.903 SV%). Tonight he’ll take on the Hurricanes for the second time this season—he stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 7-1 blowout in the first meeting.

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Murray is in the starter's crease at the morning skate.

Murray allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Penguins’ loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. Murray has lost his last two starts while allowing a combined six goals on 62 shots (.903 SV%). Tonight he’ll take on the Hurricanes for the second time this season—he stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 7-1 blowout in the first meeting.

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