Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan has a tough decision to make when it comes to his starting goaltender in Game 6 of his team's series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.
The Penguins dropped a 4-3 overtime decision at home to the Lightning on Sunday night, and they now trail the series 3-2.
After a brilliant run that started late in the regular season, the Penguins are in danger of seeing their season come to an end in Game 6.
Sullivan started Marc-Andre Fleury in goal in Game 5, and the Penguins' longtime goaltender gave up four goals on 25 shots. Fleury has a spotty postseason record in recent years, and it may be difficult for Sullivan to go with him over 21-year-old Matt Murray.
Murray has been in net for most of the postseason and performed well (2.33 goals-against average and .923 save percentage), but he did not have his best showing in Game 4, when the Lightning pulled out another 4-3 victory. After Fleury replaced him in the second period, the Pens rebounded from a 4-0 deficit, but they could not come all the way back.
Sullivan spoke about his difficult decision, per&nbs ...
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