Andersen allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Maple Leafs’ win over the Panthers on Thursday. It was Andersen’s best start of the season and a much-needed win after losing three in a row and allowing a combined 16 goals in those games. Andersen draws a rough matchup tonight against a Canadiens team that is 7-0-1, who are tied for the NHL lead in goals (3.63 GF/PG).
Andersen allowed seven goals on 24 shots in the Maple Leafs’ 7-3 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. It was another ugly outing for Andersen, who is now 1-1-3 with a 4.29 GAA and .851 SV% in his first five starts with the Maple Leafs. Despite his struggles, Mike Babcock will go back to Andersen tonight vs. Florida. The Panthers are 3-2-1, but have dropped three of their last four.
Andersen allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Maple Leafs’ shootout loss in Chicago on Saturday. Andersen has struggled early on, winning just one of his first four starts while posting a 3.64 GAA and .879 SV%. Andersen will make for a risky start tonight—the Lightning sit at 4-1-0 while averaging 3.20 goals per game.
Andersen allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Maple Leafs’ shootout loss in Chicago on Saturday. Andersen has struggled early on, winning just one of his first four starts while posting a 3.64 GAA and .879 SV%. Andersen will make for a risky start tonight—the Lightning sit at 4-1-0 while averaging 3.20 goals per game.
Andersen allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs’ OT loss in Winnipeg on Wednesday. The Leafs were unable to hold onto a 4-0 lead and Andersen ended up losing his second game in blue and white. He has struggled to the tune of a 3.60 GAA and .876 SV% so far this season and will be in tough again tonight in Chicago.
Andersen allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs’ OT loss in Winnipeg on Wednesday. The Leafs were unable to hold onto a 4-0 lead and Andersen ended up losing his second game in blue and white. He has struggled to the tune of a 3.60 GAA and .876 SV% so far this season and will be in tough again tonight in Chicago.
Andersen stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Maple Leafs’ win over the Bruins on Saturday. It was a nice bounce-back game for Andersen who had a rough Maple Leafs debut. Toronto has impressed in their first two games and tonight’s matchup in Winnipeg should be a good one for Andersen. The Jets are 1-2-0 while averaging 3.00 goals per game so far.
Andersen surrendered five goals on 30 shots in the Maple Leafs’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Senators on opening night. Andersen has struggled to start his Maple Leafs career and his struggles cost the Maple Leafs the win on a night where rookie Auston Matthews scored four goals in front of him. He will look for a better result tonight against a Boston team that put up a six-spot on the Blue Jackets on Thursday.
Last year Andersen had 22 wins with a 2.30 GAA and .919 SV% with the Ducks, but was traded to Toronto this season, where he will be leaned on to solidify the Maple Leafs’ crease. Andersen has a career. 918 SV% in 125 career games with Anaheim, but he will find it tougher sledding behind the Maple Leafs in 2016-17. Andersen enters the season as a solid No.2 fantasy option and makes for a solid season opening start in Ottawa.
Andersen was injured at the World Cup of Hockey, but was a full participant in Monday’s practice and will make his first start with his new team in Tuesday’s exhibition game in Saskatoon. Andersen is coming off of a 22-win season with a 2.30 GAA and .919 SV% with the Ducks and should be in line for 55-go-60 starts in Toronto.
A few hours after acquiring Andersen from the Anaheim Ducks, the Maple Leafs inked their new goalie to a five-year deal worth $5 million per year. Andersen is expected to be the Leafs’ No. 1 netminder in 2016-17.
Andersen was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st, but there are reports that the Maple Leafs have already signed Andersen to a five-year contract extension. The 26-year-old, who went 22-9-7 with a 2.30 GAA and .919 SV% with Anaheim last year will compete with Jonathan Bernier for the Leafs No.1 job this fall. He has a carer 2.33 GAA and .918 SV% in 124 career starts.
After John Gibson started and lost the first two games of the series, the Ducks will turn to Andersen tonight for a pivotal game three. Andersen had a strong year, going 22-9-7 with a 2.30 GAA, .919 SV% and three shutouts. Two of those starts came against the Predators, where he went 1-1-0 wit ha 3.48 GAA and .904 SV%.
Andersen will miss his third straight game with a concussion, but the Ducks are expecting to have him back before the end of the regular season. Andersen will not back-up on Tuesday, those duties will be left up to Anton Khudobin.
