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Leafs' Andersen out at least a week with lower-body injury

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be out at least one more week as he recovers from a lower-body injury, head coach Sheldon Keefe told TSN's Mark Masters on Wednesday.

Andersen played Friday versus the Calgary Flames but didn't dress Saturday due to the ailment. Jack Campbell will assume the starter's role, with Michael Hutchinson serving as his backup.

The Maple Leafs play four games over the next seven days without any back-to-backs, so it's likely Campbell gets the nod in each contest. He's battled injury this season, as well, but is 4-0 in 2021 with two shutouts and a .965 save percentage.

Andersen's managed a 13-8-2 record this season but owns a save percentage of .897. He's won only one of his six latest appearances, with a .862 clip over that span.

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