The Penguins will start goaltender Matt Murray on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena, according to coach Mike Sullivan.

In 30 games this season, Murray has a 16-7-5 record, along with a 2.82 goals-against average, a .902 save percentage and one shutout.

Murray and Tristan Jarry have been platooning the position for the better part of two months.

“It’s a competitive advantage that our team has,” Sullivan said. “Most teams don’t have that luxury. We feel as though we’ve got two really good goalies, two No. 1 goalies, that we can put in the net that are going to give us a chance to win. Both of these guys are playing extremely well. You look at the schedule that we have coming up here, we have a lot of games in a short period of time. That’s when that luxury to have — in our minds — No. 1 goaltenders really plays itself out. That’s when it’s significant. There’s a healthy competition between the two. It helps them be at their best. These guys have done a great job for us.”

Notes:

• Injured forwards Nick Bjugstad (core muscle) and Dominik Kahun (concussion) skated in the morning, according to Sullivan.

• The Red Wings are expected to start goaltender Jimmy Howard. In 25 games this season, he has a 2-21-2 record along with a 3.98 goals against average and an .889 save percentage.

• Former Penguins defenseman Trevor Daley is expected to miss the game because of an undisclosed injury.

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