from Chris Johnston of Sportsnet,
It says something about the unexpected turn the Toronto Maple Leafs season has taken that these two statements can both be true:
1. Jack Campbell will make his second start in 53 days when the Leafs complete a back-to-back against the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
2. Jack Campbell can start grabbing control of his team’s crease if he performs well.
Losses in six of the last seven games can’t be placed exclusively at Frederik Andersen’s feet, nor even can Friday’s 4-3 defeat on an 18-shot night for Calgary. But they’ve chipped away at the confidence in the formerly unassailable No. 1 and that makes Campbell’s opportunity a golden one with his team desperately in need of a win.
“I expect him to battle the way that he has,” said Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe. “I know he’s played great for us so he’s a guy that goes in with a ton of confidence.”
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