Report: McElhinney explains how to stop a McDavid breakaway

The Toronto Maple Leafs won a tight game against the Edmonton Oilers, with Curtis McElhinney shutting the opposition down with 41 saves to earn the 1-0 shutout.

McElhinney made many great saves, but none was greater than stopping Connor McDavid streaking down at full speed on a breakaway.

Connor McDavid got in all alone but was denied by Curtis McElhinney. pic.twitter.com/AEq7O3UNPb
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 11, 2017

The Leafs' backup shared what was going through his mind as McDavid barrelled in towards him.

McElhinney's mindset on McDavid's shorthanded breakaway when Connor was in alone from the red line?

"You're trying to stay with him & hopefully he doesn't deke you out of your pants"
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 11, 2017

McElhinney on McDavid: "Well, obviously, you can see him coming a mile away. When he's 200 feet away he starts building speed & it's like a freight train coming. He has the ability to dipsy doodle & just walk through guys. I don't think I've seen anyone else like it."
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 11, 2017

How good does it feel to have McElhinney step in with a performance like that when you already have a red-hot Freddie Andersen winning games left and right?

Report: McElhinney explains how to stop a McDavid breakaway

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