Maple Leafs make difficult starting goalie decision ahead of critical back-to-back
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The Toronto Maple Leafs play the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings this weekend, and the starting goalie situation needs to be figured out.
On Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a big win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, with their backs up against the wall.
It was the kind of win that helps you build confidence. However, it is also the kind of win that forces you to keep the momentum going, especially when you're in last place in your division.
This weekend, the Leafs are back in action with a back-to-back with the Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings. Tonight, the Leafs get the Senators in Toronto.
With the Leafs looking to pick up some wins here, Leafs head coach Craig Berube has been forced into a difficult starting goalie decision involving Joseph Woll and Dennis Hildeby.
Maple Leafs name starting goalie against the Senators
According to David Alter of The Hockey News, the Leafs are opting for Joseph Woll against the Ottawa Senators. This means Dennis Hildeby gets the Detroit Red Wings.
Whatever the case may be, both of these games are against division rivals who are ahead of the Maple Leafs in the Atlantic Division standings.
Wins are extremely necessary here, which is what makes the goaltending decision so difficult and so critical all at the same time.
Joseph Woll continues to impress
Joseph Woll has been solid this season, with six wins in 11 games, and a goals-against average of 2.51, paired with a save percentage of .923.
Woll has been the best goalie on the Maple Leafs this season, and it seems like he is the right choice to play against a team like the Senators.
The fact remains that the team needs a good performance from him. A win tonight could feed the team some confidence going into another big game tomorrow.
| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 27 | 425 ANSWERS Maple Leafs make difficult starting goalie decision ahead of critical back-to-back Do you believe Joseph Woll is going to get a win against the Ottawa Senators? | ||
| YES | 360 | 84.7 % |
| NO | 65 | 15.3 % |
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