Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen has struggled mightily in Game 7’s during his NHL career, and that theme continued early in his team’s winner-take-all matchup against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
The Bruins jumped out to a 1-0 lead 14:29 into the first period when Andersen allowed a brutally soft goal to fourth-line center Joakim Nordstrom. On what should have been a routine save for an NHL goalie, Andersen failed to close out the near post on a bad angle shot.
Nordstrom finds some space between the glove and the leg. Bruins get the first goal. 1-0. pic.twitter.com/e44LOQMFVn
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) April 23, 2019
Maple Leafs fans probably were not surprised. In three career starts in Game 7’s, Anderson is 0-3 and has a 4.51 goals against average. His save percentage is just .840.
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Toronto Maple Leaf's Frederik Andersen is Game 7's in his career
Anderson – (0-3, .000)
.840 Save% – 4.51 GAAStanley Cup is alive
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— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) April 22, 2019
The Bruins took a 2-0 lead shortly after on a goal from Marcus Johansson, though that one came on a beautifully placed shot. In fairness to Andersen, both goals came off bad turnovers from the Leafs.
