Toronto Maple Leafs netminder Frederik Andersen exited and will not return to Saturday's clash with the Buffalo Sabres after suffering an upper-body injury in the first period.

He was able to complete the opening frame, but backup Curtis McElhinney led the team out of the tunnel to begin the second period.

Andersen had won six of this last eight starts entering Saturday's contest, helping the Maple Leafs grab hold of a top-three seed in the Atlantic Division.

McElhinney has a 4-4-0 record and .923 save percentage in nine appearances since joining the Maple Leafs.

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