Get out on the frenzy: The numbers practically aren’t as lopsided as three seasons in the past, when 64 p.c of the tracked objectives got here off rush probabilities, however even at 45 p.c this season, Andersen remains to be nicely above the 35 p.c common behind a Carolina workforce that doesn’t give up a number of pictures however does have a tendency to surrender beauty in transition.
Staring down the goalie: Andersen gave up 21 “breakaway” objectives in this tracked pattern of 100 objectives, and whereas that features partial breakaway and even some 1-on-1 probabilities in zone, it’s greater than double the ten.2-percent tracked common in this venture. Clearly a few of that’s on Carolina giving up 71 such probabilities on Andersen, third most in the NHL, however there are developments price noting inside that. While the plain capturing targets are excessive glove (six objectives) — since he has a extra impartial “handshake” glove place — and blocker (three objectives), Andersen does a pleasant job of matching velocity on lengthy breakaways and forcing gamers to deke. The key in each circumstances could also be going towards the grain (9 of 12 objectives).
Back the opposite manner: Those against-the-grain breakaway objectives are half of a bigger pattern throughout the previous two seasons. After accounting for 34.5 p.c final common season, the whole was down to twenty-eight p.c this season, however nonetheless nicely above the 18.5-percent common. The objectives got here on all kinds of performs. Off the frenzy, Andersen can get a bit of flat together with his backward stream at instances, which leaves the again shoulder off angle as shooters get deeper into the zone, one thing that may be exacerbated by his conservative depth. Add in a bent to carry his blocker decrease and it’s not a shock 4 of 5 clear objectives had been excessive to that facet coming down the alternative wing. It can also be doable to catch him shifting, with a bent to slip a bit greater than many friends on passes to the faceoff dots and under. It leaves him vulnerable to fast performs and passes in the opposite path when he does.
Lateral low and elevate: Andersen gave up 22 objectives on performs and passes throughout the center of the ice, which is barely under the 22.1-percent common, however 16 got here under the hash marks. That consists of a number of the 23 objectives on performs from under the aim line or backside of the circles. Each pattern stresses the significance of attacking down low. Though Andersen generally squares up on rush probabilities and performs out of the nook in a manner that will increase the rotation and distance required to push throughout, for essentially the most half he makes use of good play studying and impartial positioning to offer himself an opportunity by no less than getting a pad throughout, making it vital to raise fast pictures on the opposite finish of these low performs.
