PITTSBURGH -- Longtime Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, after coming up big in a surprise start in the playoff opener, will get another start in Game 2 on Friday as Matt Murray remains sidelined with a lower body injury, coach Mike Sullivan said.
Already missing franchise defenseman Kris Letang, the Penguins' defense of the Stanley Cup was given an early test as Murray suffered an injury during warm-ups and was a late scratch. He did not practice Thursday afternoon.
"There's no time frame," Sullivan said of Murray's possible return to action.
Fleury made 31 saves in a 3-1 victory that gave the Penguins a 1-0 series lead over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Murray, who led Pittsburgh to a Stanley Cup title last spring, was declared Wednesday night's starter by Sullivan following the morning skate.
Fleury's promotion has forced 21-year-old Tristan Jarry, who has one game of NHL experience, into the backup role.
Fleury was 18-10-7 this season for the Penguins with a .909 save percentage. He started one playoff game during the Penguins' run last spring. He has a 53-45 career record with a .906 save percentage in the postseason. He was the hero of Pittsburgh's Game 7 victory over Detroit in the 2009 Stanley Cup finals.
