Fleury stopped 23 of 26 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Seattle, with the Kraken's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
A 1-1 tie through two periods turned into a wild final frame, and Fleury hit the bench for the final two minutes with Minnesota down 3-2, only to see each team score once more. The 39-year-old netminder lost his final three starts of the season, leaving him with a 17-15-5 record, 2.98 GAA and .895 save percentage through 40 outings. A one-year contract extension he signed earlier this week will bring him back to Minnesota in 2024-25 as Filip Gustavsson's backup, and Fleury still has some personal milestones he can reach -- Flower needs two more shutouts to move into sole possession of 10th place on the NHL's all-time list.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Starting Thursday
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Fleury will start Thursday at home against Seattle, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Fleury struggled in his last start against one of his former teams, surrendering seven goals on just 30 shots in a 7-2 loss to Vegas on Saturday. The 39-year-old has recorded an .895 save percentage and a 17-14-5 record in 39 appearances this year. He will have a favorable matchup against Seattle, who ranks 29th in goals per game at 2.59.
Fleury agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension with Minnesota on Wednesday.
Fleury will put retirement off for at least one more season, instead deciding to stick around with the Wild for his 21st NHL campaign. 2023-24 marks the first time Flower won't appear in the postseason since 2005-06 when he was a second-year player with the Penguins. Even with another year ahead of him, Fleury won't be able to top Martin Brodeur for the all-time wins mark considering Fleury is still 130 victories shy of Brodeur's mark.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Gets starting nod for Thursday
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Fleury will patrol the blue paint for the season finale against Seattle at home Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Fleury could be playing in his final career game, given his expiring contract and the fact that he has publicly stated he would only sign in Minnesota. If the Wild opt to go in a different direction, the three-time Stanley Cup winner is reportedly poised to hang up the skates. On the year, he is 17-14-5 with two shutouts, a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 39 contests.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: No warm welcome in Vegas
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Fleury stopped 23 of 30 shots in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Fleury didn't find much success against his former team, taking his fifth loss in his last six outings. The 39-year-old is down to 17-14-5 with a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 39 appearances this season. Jesper Wallstedt is slated to start Saturday in San Jose, but the Wild's goaltending plans for the last two games of the season have not yet been announced.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Can't buy win
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Fleury made 21 saves in a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Saturday.
Fleury has scuffled in his last five contests, going 1-2-2 with 18 goals allowed. His stats are mediocre this season, with a 17-13-5 record, a 2.87 GAA and an .899 save percentage, but Fleury still has gas in the tank at 39 years of age. He could continue to morph his game into one like Jonathan Quick. As the season draws to an end, the Wild could give more playing time to youngster Jesper Wallstedt to see what he can do, and that means Fleury could end up watching some additional contests from the bench or the press box.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Guarding goal Saturday
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Fleury will protect the home net Saturday against Winnipeg, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Fleury is coming off a 30-save performance in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Ottawa. In 37 appearances this campaign, he has a 17-12-5 record with a 2.83 GAA and a .901 save percentage. The Jets rank 17th in the league this season with 3.07 goals per contest.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Stops 30 in win
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Fleury turned aside 30 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Senators.
Fleury was excellent Tuesday, holding Ottawa to a pair of power-play goals en route to the one-goal victory, snapping a three-game losing streak. It's a strong bounce-back effort from Fleury after the 39-year-old netminder allowed 10 goals on 43 shots in his last two outings. Fleury improves to 17-12-3 on the year with a .901 save percentage and 2.83 GAA. The Wild are back in action Thursday in a home matchup with Colorado.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Gets nod Tuesday
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Fleury will be guarding the home crease Tuesday against Ottawa, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Fleury struggled in his last start, surrendering five goals on 27 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis on Saturday. Overall, the 39-year-old has been just decent this year, recording an .899 save percentage and a 16-12-5 record in 36 starts. He will have a favorable matchup against Ottawa, a team which is 13-20-2 on the road this year.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Falls to Blues in OT
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Fleury stopped 22 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis.
The Wild took a 3-2 lead into the third period, but Fleury couldn't bring it home as Jordan Kyrou beat him twice in the third before Brandon Saad slipped a puck through his five-hole in OT. Fleury has gone 0-1-2 while giving up 12 goals on 80 shots (.850 save percentage) over his last three starts, and with Minnesota fighting to stay in the playoff picture, it may not be long before Filip Gustavsson reclaims the top job in the Wild crease.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Facing Blues
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Fleury will be between the home pipes versus St. Louis on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Fleury faced the Blues on March 16, giving up two goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss. He didn't fare well Wednesday versus the Kings, allowing five goals on 16 shots before being pulled in the second period of a 6-0 defeat. The 39-year-old netminder is 16-12-4 with a 2.79 GAA and a .902 save percentage this campaign. Fleury has taken over as the No. 1 goaltender with the Wild recently ahead of Filip Gustavsson, who earned a 27-save shutout victory over the Ducks on Tuesday.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Chased from Wednesday's loss
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Fleury gave up five goals on 16 shots before he was relieved by Filip Gustavsson in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Kings.
Fleury was done in by a few bad bounces, though the Wild didn't do very well in the second half of a back-to-back. The 39-year-old has now lost his last two outings following a four-game winning streak. Gustavsson shut out the Ducks on Tuesday, but it's unclear if recent play will lead to any changes in the Wild's goaltender usage, which has started to tilt more toward Fleury in March. He's at 16-12-4 with a 2.79 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 35 appearances this season.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Starting Wednesday
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Fleury will guard the road net Wednesday against the Kings, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Fleury will get the second half of Minnesota's back-to-back after Filip Gustavsson plays Tuesday against Anaheim. The 39-year-old Fleury has allowed two goals or fewer in six of his past seven outings, posting a 5-1-1 record with a .937 save percentage during that span. He has a 16-11-4 record this season with a 2.67 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 34 appearances. The Kings sit 19th in the league this campaign with 3.01 goals per contest.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Stops 35 in shootout loss
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Fleury stopped 35 of 37 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues.
Fleury was sharp Saturday, holding St. Louis to a pair of goals in regulation before ultimately falling in the shootout. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Fleury, though he's still held opponents to three goals or fewer in each of his last seven outings. The 39-year-old netminder is 16-11-4 with a .906 save percentage and a 2.67 GAA this season. Minnesota will look to bounce back Tuesday on the road versus the Ducks.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Guarding cage Saturday
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Fleury will be between the visiting pipes in St. Louis on Saturday, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Fleury picked up his 75th career shutout Thursday in his third straight start. He has won four consecutive games, giving up only six goals on 94 shots (.936 save percentage) during that span. Fleury has a 16-11-3 record this season with a 2.70 GAA and a .904 save percentage. With his play of late, he has taken over the Wild's No. 1 goalie role from Filip Gustavsson. The Blues rank 26th in the league this season with 2.79 goals per contest.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Earns 75th career shutout
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Fleury posted a 16-save shutout in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Ducks.
Fleury stretched his winning streak to four games with the 75th shutout of his career, which was also his second shutout this season. The 39-year-old looks to be eating into Filip Gustavsson's playing time -- the Wild will likely ride the hot hand as long as they're in the playoff race. Fleury is up to 16-11-3 with a 2.70 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 33 appearances. The Wild's next game is critical to the wild-card battle, as they visit the Blues on Saturday with both teams needing to make up some ground on Vegas.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Gets nod Thursday
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Fleury will start Thursday at home against Anaheim, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Fleury will look to win his fourth consecutive game. In his last start he stopped 21 of 22 shots in a 4-1 win against Arizona on Tuesday. The 39-year-old has recorded a .902 save percentage and a 15-11-3 record in 32 games played this year. He will have a favorable matchup at home against Anaheim who is third worst in the league in goals per game at 2.58.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Wins third straight
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Fleury stopped 21 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Coyotes.
Fleury was sharp again Tuesday, holding Arizona to a lone Nick Bjugstad tally in the second period en route to his third consecutive victory -- he's held opponents to two goals or fewer in seven of his last nine outings. Overall, Fleury is now 15-11-3 with a .902 save percentage and a 2.79 GAA in his age-39 campaign. Filip Gustavsson figures to get the start Thursday versus Anaheim, lining up Fleury for a road matchup with the Blues on Saturday.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Starting Tuesday
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Fleury will get the nod Tuesday at home against the Coyotes, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Fleury stopped 27 of 30 shots against the Predators on Sunday in a 4-3 overtime win. The 39-year-old has recorded a .900 save percentage and a 14-11-3 record this year. He will have a favorable matchup against a young Coyotes team that is 10-18-5 on the road.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Picks up win from bench
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Fleury turned aside 27 of 30 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.
With the Wild desperate for every point they can get as they try to climb into a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, head coach John Hynes elected to pull Fleury and set up a 4-on-3 situation with 90 seconds left in overtime. The gambit worked, as Matt Boldy potted the winner with the veteran netminder on the bench. Fleury has gone 6-2-0 with a 2.59 GAA and .910 save percentage in eight outings since the All-Star break.
