Toronto Maple Leafs Make Crucial Starting Goalie Decision Against the Florida Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs have an opportunity to take first place in the Atlantic Division with a win against the Florida Panthers and the starting goalie will matter.
Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll have certainly been a dynamic duo in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.
However, they have certainly faltered at times with the last few games being a bit of a struggle for both Stolarz and Woll.
For instance, the former of these two goalies let in five goals on 32 shots against the Colorado Avalanche, and it was an uncharacteristically bad game.
Who is the starting goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight?
Tonight, the Maple Leafs play the Florida Panthers in a game that could determine who takes or keeps the lead in the Atlantic Division.
With one game in hand, the Leafs trail the Panthers by two points. A win in regulation would put them in the lead which is crucial as the playoffs are on the horizon.
This is an important game, and with Joseph Woll securing a win on Monday against the Utah Hockey Club, the Leafs are going with Anthony Stolarz tonight, where he will look to bounce back.
Knies - Matthews - Marner
Jarnkrok - Tavares - Nylander
McMann - Laughton - Domi
Lorentz - Kampf - Holmberg
Robertson
McCabe - Ekman-Larsson
Rielly - Carlo
Benoit - Myers
Tanev
Stolarz & Woll
Jarnkrok - Tavares - Nylander
McMann - Laughton - Domi
Lorentz - Kampf - Holmberg
Robertson
McCabe - Ekman-Larsson
Rielly - Carlo
Benoit - Myers
Tanev
Stolarz & Woll
Overall, Stolarz has been the better of the two goalies with a goals-against average of 2.33 and a save percentage of .921.
The Leafs play the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and Joseph Woll is expected to start with Stolarz playing Monday against the Calgary Flames.
These next few games are going to be crucial in terms of the team's playoff outlook and fans are hoping for a decisive sweep.
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MARS 13 | 206 ANSWERS Toronto Maple Leafs Make Crucial Starting Goalie Decision Against the Florida Panthers Do you believe Anthony Stolarz needs to be the starting goalie for the Playoffs? | ||
| YES | 185 | 89.8 % |
| NO | 21 | 10.2 % |
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