Hey, if there was some hockey karmic guarantee that Fleury could revel in both glory of yesterday and today - sign him and the Golden Knights up.

Fleury's time in Pittsburgh is certainly is worth the due the Penguins and their fans are going to pay it Tuesday night. But it won't be easy on him and he's got a hockey game he desperately wants to win.

While it will be a night to remember for Vegas Golden Knights goalie Fleury, and a mile marker on his glorious career - it is also a distraction to the present.

It will be good, for both Marc-Andre Fleury and his new team - to have this visit to his old team, behind him.

Video: Fleury speaks after Monday's practice in Pittsburgh

But this is going to be hard on Fleury the man and Fleury the goalie. He's going to be distracted. He's going to feel pressure. He's going to feel nostalgia. There will be hugs and smiles and maybe even tears.

And there's going to be a hockey game - with Penguins such as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel trying to whip pucks into the net Fleury will be guarding.

Facing the Penguins is tough enough without the added weight of history, sentiment and homesickness.

"It's definitely weird. I'm so used to going in the other locker room and my little routine here. It's good to see the guys. I saw a few of the trainers and the guys. It's fun to be back," said Fleury, after the Golden Knights whisked through a high tempo skate at PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh. "When I play, I always want to win. I don't think I want to block everything out, either. I think it's going to be a special moment for me playing my first game back here. I want to remember it and remember my time here."

Fleury staked the Golden Knights to a 4-3 win in Washington on Sunday afternoon. He owns a .939 save percentage which is second in the NHL behind only Carter Hutton of the St. Louis Blues.

It's been a season of resurgence for Fleury after the Penguins gave the starting job to Matt Murray last year. He's been brilliant in Vegas and a key reason for the club's position atop the Western Conference.

Video: Gallant speaks after Monday's practice in Pittsburgh

"I can't even imagine what he's going through," said veteran Golden Knights defensemen Deryk Engelland. "Thirteen years here and three Cups. He's a big part of this franchise's history. I'm sure it will be emotional. Our job as teammates is to support him. To play our best to help him through this. He was great when Pittsburgh came to Vegas. I expect he'll be the same in this game."

From celebrating a Stanley Cup in Pittsburgh and then leaving the party early to attend the NHL's expansion draft proceedings and usher in a new era of hockey in Las Vegas, it's been a surreal and emotional seven months for Fleury.

There will be a tribute video early in the first period which will highlight Fleury's magical run in Pittsburgh.

"I don't know (what to expect from the crowd). I don't expect anything really. We'll see. I don't know anymore. It's the first time I've got to live it and go through it. We'll see," he said. "I'm fortunate. I've had such good support over the years all through the good and through the bad. People have always been very supportive of me. They've cheered me on. It could be fun.

"I think it's different from every other game I've played. Every game I've played, I don't think there's anything that's going to be like this. The game in Vegas when we played against Pittsburgh, I guess I got a little taste of playing against friends and teammates. I guess I got that out of the way. We'll see tomorrow."

Fleury will be presented his Stanley Cup ring following the Golden Knights morning skate on Tuesday rather than as part of pre-game ceremonies.

"Yeah, I did want it in the morning just so I could get it and see it. It will be a little more quiet maybe and have some downtime," said Fleury. "I'm sure the game will be crazy in my head and I'll be thinking about making stops. Maybe I want to have a little bit less to do that night."