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Fantasy Summary

Dependable minor league goalie with NHL backup upside. Strong positional awareness, and thrives in quick lateral movement. Lacks the creativity and dynamism of a true NHL superstar.


Observations

July 2025 – Murray had a fantastic regular season for the Milwaukee Admirals in 2024-25, posting a .932 SV% over 43 games before falling apart in the playoffs, where he posted a .878 SV% over ten games. While he might get the occasional call-up to the NHL in case of injury, the likelihood that Murray will be fantasy-relevant for your team is low. Keep him on your watch list if you have no better option. Still, considering Murray turns 28 years old in February of 2026, you are likely going to get better value for your watch list focusing on younger goaltenders pushing for playing time in the AHL. Ioan Gheordanescu 

April 2025 – The Nashville Predators signed Murray to a two-year, two-way contract that runs through the 2026-27 season. Mark Henry

June 2023 – Murray signed a one-year, two-way contract in the off-season. He is expected to be the third backup option for the Dallas Stars should any injuries occur during the season. Murray had a solid season as the primary goaltender for the Texas Stars, in which they won the division. Taylor Newby

March 2023 – Murray has found himself bouncing between being the starter for the Texas Stars and backing up Jake Oettinger due to injuries. He made his NHL debut on March 2nd and recorded his first NHL win against the Chicago Blackhawks. He is growing into a solid goaltender and should be in the NHL within the next couple of years. Taylor Newby

December 2022 – Matt Murray is not yet an NHL goaltender, unlike his same-named Toronto Maple Leafs counterpart. His AHL play, however, has been inspiring for a future NHL netminder. He won’t wow you with any aspect of the position, but his awareness is fantastic. His puck-tracking abilities are among the best of any goaltender in the Stars system, not Jake Oettinger. His numbers don’t tell the whole story, as his sub-.900 (.898)  save percentage is relatively average. He has become a real 1B option behind Anton Khudobin and will likely take the starting role once Khudobin’s contract expires. Aaron Itovitch

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 3.5
NHL Certainty 4.5
Country CAN
Position G
Roster Type AHL
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth February 2, 1998
Height 6‘1”
Weight 194 lbs
Drafted No
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPWLOTLGAASV%SO
2025-2026AHLMilwaukee Admirals47222222.830.9044
2024-2025AHLMilwaukee Admirals43281052.070.9324
2023-2024NHLDallas Stars11000.001.0001
2023-2024AHLTexas Stars31141523.020.8961
2022-2023NHLDallas Stars31203.390.8440
2022-2023AHLTexas Stars34181032.370.9113
2021-2022NCAAUniv. of Massachusetts36211222.310.9173
2021-2022AHLTexas Stars65101.680.9471
2020-2021NCAAUniv. of Massachusetts1410401.970.9173
2019-2020NCAAUniv. of Massachusetts2013601.860.9193
2018-2019NCAAUniv. of Massachusetts2720502.110.9191
2017-2018NCAAUniv. of Massachusetts2491222.700.9114
2016-2017USHLFargo Force52301532.360.9105
2015-2016AJHLSpruce Grove Saints2923402.590.9103
2014-2015AJHLSpruce Grove Saints2214131.720.9202
2013-2014AEHL U16St. Albert Flyers U16 AAA200002.200.9370
2012-2013AEHL U15St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA190003.070.9140
2011-2012AEHL U15St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA120003.070.8910

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