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Toronto’s logo at centre ice was replaced by a Stanley Cup. Participants on both sides sported playoff beards but had scant few black eyes or bruises. “We expected it to be hard,” Keefe said. “We expected it to be uncomfortable. We’ll have to find a better way and go from there.” Andersen made his 49th postseason start in the net for Toronto, while Columbus countered with Joonas Korpisalo, the latter in his first playoff game. Although he has less experience, the 26-year-old Finn was up to the task.
Columbus began the second on the power play but was unable to score. The Maple Leafs then got a man advantage, but Korpisalo sprawled to stymie Matthews when he tried to tuck one past him.Back and forth the goalies went, with Andersen denying Eric Robertson on a break-away midway through the period and snatching a puck fired at him by Alex Texier from directly in front with 4:20 left. The shots were 22-19 Columbus at the second intermission with nobody able to score.
Korpisalo went 19-12-5 this season with a .911 save percentage. He started both games against Toronto early in the year and allowed seven goals against them on 60 shots.
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