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, to pull ahead 7-5 with less than three minutes to play in regulation. All Andersen had to do was survive until the final buzzer. But he still made things difficult, nearly putting the puck in his own net on two occasions, and then failing to track van Riemsdyk’s third goal with 74 seconds left that brought Philadelphia within one.
“He’s saved us so many times; we definitely owed him one,” said Matthews. “He’s been a brick wall for us all year. These last couple games, they’re not completely on him. I’m sure he’d like to have some of those back, but for us, that’s our guy, and we have to play better for him.” Like any dutiful student of the game, Andersen is fine with learning the lessons, but is also undeniably eager to turn the page on what’s next. Hopefully there he’ll be more driver than passenger for the Leafs in their pursuit of a strong finish to this regular season.
Perhaps it was the lack of confidence Nylander played with in returning from his contract holdout in December, perhaps it was just the time he missed in the two months that preceded his return.
The Flyers had been one of only two teams Matthews had never scored against in his career; now just Calgary remains on that list for the 21-year-old.
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