Michal Neuvirth

Flyers tab Michal Neuvirth to start elimination game

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth will start Game 5 at the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

What It Means:

Neuvirth started in Game 4 and stopped 31 of 32 shots as the Flyers avoided a four-game sweep. Steve Mason got the call for the first three games of the series. In the regular season, Neuvirth posted a 18-8-4 record with a 2.27 goals against average and .924 save percentage.

On a four-game night, we project Neuvirth to permit 2.68 goals on 31.94 shots with a 36 percent chance of getting the win. He's our fifth-ranked goalie for the night.