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Andersen will start the Maple Leafs season opener in Winnipeg.

Andersen was great in his first season in Toronto, winning 33 games with a 2.67 GAA and .918 SV%, all while playing behind a Maple Leafs team that gave up the third most shots in the NHL. They are a fast paced, high octane squad so expect him to be equally busy this season, but the offence will give a lot of goal support and opportunities for wins. The opening night matchup with the Jets is a rough one—Winnipeg was seventh in the NHL in scoring last year (3.00 GF/PG).

Frederik Andersen
The Jets have signed Nikolaj Ehlers to a seven-year deal worth $42 million ($6.0M AAV).

Ehlers is entering the final year of a three-year deal, so this new deal won’t kick in until 2018-19 and it runs through the 2024-25 season. The 21-year-old is coming off of a great sophomore campaign, having collected 25 goals and 39 assists (64 points) in 82 games. Ehlers is positioned for another great year as he’s poised to start the season with Patrik Laine and Bryan Little.

Nikolaj Ehlers
Fast (hip) is expected to miss the first several weeks of the regular season.

Fast, who underwent offseason hip surgery could be cleared for contact in the next couple of weeks, but is not expected to return to the Rangers lineup until late-October. With Fast out, one of the Rangers’ first-round picks, Lias Andersson and/or Filip Chytil, are expected to make the opening night roster.

Jesper Fast
Andersen (undisclosed) will start Thursday in Nashville.

Andersen allowed two goals on 16 shots before leaving Saturday’s loss in Buffalo. After missing Tuesday’s contest, Andersen is good-to-go tonight in Nashville. He is 6-1-2 with a 2.14 GAA and .936 SV% in his last 10 starts and stopped 32 shots in a 6-2 win in his first start vs. Nashville.

Frederik Andersen
Andersen is in the starter's crease at the morning skate.

Andersen allowed two goals on 16 shots before leaving Saturday’s loss in Buffalo. After missing Tuesday’s contest, it looks like Andersen is good-to-go tonight in Nashville. He is 6-1-2 with a 2.14 GAA and .936 SV% in his last 10 starts and stopped 32 shots in a 6-2 win in his first start vs. Nashville.

Frederik Andersen