In Anaheim Wednesday night, Toronto Maple Leafs’ goalie Frederik Andersen made 28 saves to help the Leafs defeat the Anaheim Ducks, 3-1.
“I think last year was a little more special. Even though I didn’t play, just having that first one out of the way, I think it made me able to focus on playing tonight,” Andersen said.
Patrick Marleauhad a goal and two points in the win.
After a quick start to the season, the Leafs had gone flat and the win improved their record to 8-4-0.
“It was a rough patch for us and we talked about just working our way out of it,” Marleau said. “I think guys put in the work tonight and we got the result.”
Connor Brown and Leo Komarovalso struck for Maple Leafs goals in the win.
“I don’t think it was a complete game, but we found a way to get a win and we did a lot of good things, so we have to take a step forward again tomorrow against a [Los Angeles Kings] team that has played very well all year long,” the Leafs’ James van Riemsdyk said after the win.
Ondrej Kase scored to lone Ducks goal.
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John Gibson made 27 saves in the loss as the Ducks dropped to 6-5-1.
“You kill your momentum when you get pucks turned over and feed the rush for those quick forwards on Toronto. We kind of got it back in the second period after the goal. We started battling and playing hard, but in the third we came out flat-footed,” Anaheim’s Hampus Lindholmsaid after the Ducks’ loss.
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