OTTAWA — With the Stanley Cup playoffs just over two weeks away, Ilya Samsonov’s 30-save shutout in a 3-0 win over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night will not only benefit the goaltender but also his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates.
Expectations, as always, are high for the Leafs (44-20-10) this post-season and having your goalie at his best is an encouraging sign.
“That’s obviously what you want to see from him,” said Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe.
“I didn’t think there was a whole lot of offence either way in the game here tonight, but certainly they probably had the better of the chances, I would say, in the game.