New York Rangers: Ranking the NHL’s top ten goaltenders

9. Matt Murray

A lot of you must be thinking why a two time Stanley Cup champion is ranked close to the bottom of our list. The answer is quite simple; he plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

For a long time now, the Penguins have relied on a stellar offensive play to win championships, while leaning back on a sub par defensive/goaltending. However,  despite being ranked number nine, Murray is a talented goaltender.

The one big issue with Murray is his expected goals per 48 minutes total (xGA/48). While his 2.03 is average, it is the third highest figure amongst the top 10. Given the fact that Murray gives up at least two goals in slightly under 2.5 periods of play, it is likely that he will let the third goal in, giving the Penguins offense a tougher job.

Ultimately, his performance in net has not wavered the Penguins chances of winning a Stanley Cup. In fact, since he began playing with the team in the 2016 playoffs, he has been their backbone.