Jack Campbell started on goal tonight, when the Toronto Maple Leafs played the second game of their consecutive series against the Calgary Flames. He and his team blocked Flames 2-0.
The Maple Leafs had lost 4-3 on Friday night in a frustrating game, when titleholder Frederik Andersen gave up his first goal on the first kick of the game and then went on to allow three additional goals in the first period. The team again tied the game 3-3 and then lost the game on a bad jump. It was a frustrating game.
On Friday night, Andersen, 31, had a rough night. He gave up three goals in the first period alone and has now lost three consecutive games and five in the last six. On Thursday, Andersen admitted that he was not yet completely cured of a lower body problem, and his move suggests that. He didn’t play to his standards when he was healthy.
It was also a difficult season for Andersen. After Friday’s game, his 2020-21 record dropped to 13-8-2, with an average goal against 2.91 and a percentage of saves below 0.900 (0.897). These are the worst statistics of Andersen’s career.
On the other hand, Campbell is still perfect
Campbell’s defense of 31 saves and a 2-0 finish gave him a perfect night, which also matches his perfect season. He’s perfect, but this is only his fourth game of the season. He has won every game he has played and has a perfect record of 4-0-0.