NHL legend Marc-André Fleury's final chapter

Legendary goalie Marc-André Fleury will suit up for a regular season NHL game for the last time Tuesday night — though he likely won't start.

Why it matters: Minnesota Wild fans have been blessed with a front-row seat to the final chapter of a Hall of Fame career.

Between the pipes: Few goaltenders made the job look more fun than "Flower," who spread-eagled, dove, cart-wheeled and put on a show through 1,017 regular-season starts — the second-most all time.

• His last-second diving save for Pittsburgh sealed the Penguins' 2009 Stanley Cup win.

The intrigue: So many pro athletes' careers — even great ones — end unceremoniously. Not Fleury's.

• On a retirement tour with the Wild this year, fans in Pittsburgh and his home province of Québec serenaded Fleury with tear-jerking ovations.

What we're watching: If Fleury, now in a backup role, gets to play again.

• A win or an overtime loss Tuesday guarantees the Wild a playoff spot — and the chance for Flower to get another start.