PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a spot in the playoffs Saturday afternoon when they defeated the Islanders 5-0 in New York.
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If the Pens hadn’t won against the Islanders, a Red Wings loss would have been an alternate route. They also could have clinched a playoff berth if they scored one point against the Islanders and the Red Wings won in a shootout.
Prior to the game, it was announced that goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was out because of a concussion.
“Marc-Andre Fleury did not join the team on the trip to New York and is out with a concussion,” the team posted on Twitter.
Marc-Andre Fleury did not join the team on the trip to New York and is out with a concussion.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 2, 2016
Matt Murray started against the Islanders.
A timetable for Fleury’s return is unclear. He was previously out with a concussion in December.
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