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Matt Murray's 2015-2016 season

Wins
9
NHL#50
Save pct
.930
NHL#7
GAA
2.00
NHL#6
Shutouts
1
NHL#39
Games
13
15%
15% of 82

Goaltender Matt Murray was 21 years old when the 2015-2016 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 13 games and won 9 of them, at .930. The season ended with Matt Murray winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins against San Jose Sharks.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2015-2016Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Matt Murray's season starts in game 32 of 82

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 31 games31 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Matt Murray makes his NHL debut

    CARCarolina Hurricanes2–1PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Matt was 21 years old · CONSOL Energy Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Victor Rask, Elias Lindholm, Joakim Nordström, among others.

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    • The game
      CAR2–1PIT
      L
      game 32/824
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA59:01TOIL
      .923
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    • The game
      CBJ2–5PIT
      W
      game 33/823
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    Milestone

    Matt Murray records his first NHL win

    in the game against Columbus Blue Jackets · December 21

    • The game
      PIT3–1MIN
      W
      game 34/822
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
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    • The game
      TOR3–2PIT
      L
      game 36/821
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA65:00TOI
      .944
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 824 of 41 started
      2
      wins
      .938
      SV%
      1.7
      GAA
      PIT
      20-16-5W-L-OT45Points
      4th in the Metropolitan·10th in the Eastern Conference·16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT2–3WSH
      L
      game 62/825
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA58:59TOIL
      .919
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 825 of 62 started
      2
      wins
      .933
      SV%
      2.0
      GAA
      PIT
      32-22-8W-L-OT72Points
      Wildcard 2
      4th in the Metropolitan·8th in the Eastern Conference·15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT6–1NJD
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA59:26TOIW
      .944
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    • The game
      CAR2–4PIT
      W
      game 70/826
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .939
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    • The game
      BUF4–5PIT
      W
      game 76/823
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA65:00TOIW
      .867
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    • April 2016
    • The game
      PIT5–0NYI
      W
      game 78/823
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Matt Murray records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against New York Islanders · April 2

    • The game
      PHI2–6PIT
      W
      game 79/823
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    • The game
      PIT5–3OTT
      W
      game 80/826
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA59:56TOIW
      .900
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    • The game
      PIT4–3WSH
      W
      game 81/826
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA63:48TOIW
      .900
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    • The game
      PIT1–3PHI
      L
      game 82/823
      His night
      1.000SV%
      11SV11SA0GA17:25TOI
      1.000
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    The season in numbers

    Matt Murray closes the 2015-2016 season with 9 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    9
    Games
    13of 82
    16%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .930
    GAA
    2.00
    Starts
    13
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    1×
    First star
    1×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    7 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet New York Rangers

    PITvsNYR
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    • Game 3
      PIT3–1NYR
      W
      5
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA59:59TOIW
      .941
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      PIT5–0NYR
      W
      6
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      31SV31SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR3–6PIT
      W
      6
      His night
      .927SV%
      38SV41SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .927
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    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    PIT4–1NYR
    Advance
    3Games3Wins.955SV%1.3GAA
    5 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Washington Capitals

    PITvsWSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
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    • Game 1
      PIT3–4WSH
      L
      5
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA69:33TOIL
      .886
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT2–1WSH
      W
      5
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
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    • May 2016
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      WSH2–3PIT
      W
      5
      His night
      .959SV%
      47SV49SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .959
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      WSH2–3PIT
      W
      6
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA62:34TOIW
      .944
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      PIT1–3WSH
      L
      5
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA56:45TOIL
      .842
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH3–4PIT
      W
      5
      His night
      .923SV%
      36SV39SA3GA66:32TOIW
      .923
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    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–2

    PIT4–2WSH
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.926SV%2.4GAA
    3 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Tampa Bay Lightning

    PITvsTBL
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Tampa Bay Lightning
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    • Game 1
      TBL3–1PIT
      L
      3
      His night
      .850SV%
      17SV20SA3GA57:44TOIL
      .850
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    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      TBL2–3PIT
      W
      4
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:40TOIW
      .905
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 3
      PIT4–2TBL
      W
      4
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 4
      PIT3–4TBL
      L
      4
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA40:00TOIL
      .867
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 6
      PIT5–2TBL
      W
      4
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 7
      TBL1–2PIT
      W
      4
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA59:53TOIW
      .941
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    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Tampa Bay Lightning out 4–3

    PIT4–3TBL
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.904SV%2.5GAA
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins play the Stanley Cup Final against San Jose Sharks

    PITvsSJS
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on San Jose Sharks
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    • Game 1
      SJS2–3PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • June 2016
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 2
      SJS1–2PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA62:35TOIW
      .955
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 3
      PIT2–3SJS
      L
      3
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA72:18TOIL
      .885
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 4
      PIT3–1SJS
      W
      3
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 5
      SJS4–2PIT
      L
      3
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA58:43TOIL
      .857
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 6
      PIT3–1SJS
      W
      3
      His night
      .947SV%
      18SV19SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .947
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    Stanley Cup Champions

    Pittsburgh Penguins

    beat San Jose Sharks 4–2 in the final

    6Games4Wins.920SV%1.8GAA
    The run in numbers

    Matt Murray ends the 2015-2016 playoffs with 15 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    15
    Games
    21
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .923
    GAA
    2.08
    Starts
    21
    Events
    10
    playoff wins
    1
    First playoff shutout
    2×
    First star
    2×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    NYR4–1→WSH4–2→TBL4–3→SJS4–2