
THE SCENARIO
After consecutive Pro Reads facing Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, Andersen is up against the Detroit Red Wings this time, and what starts as an in-zone chance with power forward Tyler Bertuzzi carrying the puck down the left boards:


THE SAVE
Now watch the entire sequence in real time to see how Andersen handles it:
THE PRO READ
Now let’s hear Andersen’s breakdown of a save that left Bertuzzi shaking his head.
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WOW! that was sweet. Missing the the poke check, but staying with him, was huge. nice save. Their might have been a penalty called on that play looks like their might have been a hold. LOL
Andersen tips his hat to Bertuzzi for the toe drag in tight and under pressure that allows him to avoid the poke check, but credits good visual habits for allowing him to overcome that initial reach.
“The key for me there was that I was able to track it over and see what he was doing,” Andersen said. “Just leading with the eyes is a key a lot of these saves.”