Andersen makes 25 saves for shutout; Toronto 3-0-0 under Keefe
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Andreas Johnsson scored twice and had an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs had 54 shots on goal in a 6-0 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday.
The Maple Leafs (12-10-4) are 3-0-0 since Sheldon Keefe replaced Mike Babcock as coach Nov. 20. Keefe is the second Toronto coach to win his first three games (Pat Quinn, 1997-98).
Frederik Andersen made 25 saves for his 17th NHL shutout.
The Red Wings (7-17-3) have lost five in a row and are winless in their past seven games (0-5-2).
Jimmy Howard allowed three goals on 14 shots before leaving with a lower-body injury.
The Maple Leafs took a 1-0 lead 1:04 into the game when defenseman Travis Dermott scored. Howard made the save on Dermott’s shot, but the rebound went in off Frans Nielsen’s skate.
Tyson Barrie made it 2-0 at 2:24 on a shot that deflected off Taro Hirose’s stick. Barrie has scored in three straight games after he was held without a goal in his first 23 games with the Maple Leafs and has three goals and three assists during a five-game point streak.
John Tavares gave Toronto a 3-0 lead at 9:48, scoring moments after Howard was injured in a collision with a teammate. Jonathan Bernier replaced Howard and made 37 saves.
Bernier was supposed to start but became ill during the day and wasn’t on the bench when Howard was injured.
William Nylander gave the Maple Leafs a 4-0 lead at 1:03 of the second, scoring at the end of an extended possession in the Red Wings zone.
Johnsson made it 5-0 at 3:34, poking a loose puck over the goal line, then scored on the power play to make it 6-0 at 7:07.
Motown magic.
Here's tonight's @OntarioLottery Game Winning Numbers. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/47KfR4Ben7
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 28, 2019
Per @PR_NHL, the @MapleLeafs 42 shots on goal through the first two periods of play marked the fourth time since shots by period was officially tracked (1965-66) that the club had recorded 40 or more shots after 40 minutes of play. (Most Recent: Feb 3, 1996 vs. MTL) #LeafsForever
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) November 28, 2019
Sheldon Keefe became the first head coach in @MapleLeafs history to win each of his first three games of his NHL career. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/rMpIjhHRAs
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 28, 2019
First shutout of the season for Freddie! #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/5y80XFBNtt
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 28, 2019
Since hiring Sheldon Keefe, Leafs lead the NHL in possession, scoring chance share and expected goals (67.9%).
PP and PK are also both top 10 in xG for/against.
Only three games, but lots of positive signs.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) November 28, 2019
Leafs at 73.7% expected goals tonight after 40 minutes. Previous best this season was 65%, also against Detroit.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) November 28, 2019