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Toronto Maple Leafs Take a Risk with Starting Goalie Decision Against Philadelphia
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are taking on the Philadelphia Flyers tonight in a pivotal matchup and their starting goalie decision may just turn some heads.
Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll have split the net for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season and both goaltenders have gone through ups and downs with their play.
Stolarz was the better goalie to start the year and at one point, he even led the league in save percentage.
Meanwhile, Woll has been a bit more consistent and as of late, he has arguably been the better of the two goalies as the Atlantic Division race heats up and the playoffs get closer and closer.
Toronto Maple Leafs choose their starting goalie
Over his last four starts, Stolarz has allowed 14 goals and three losses in four games. Meanwhile, his save percentage was .900 or below in every single game.
His goals-against average has plummeted from 2.15 to 2.42 and his save percentage has gone from .929 to .918.
However, Anthony Stolarz is getting the call tonight as the Leafs take on the Flyers.
#leafs sticking to only players who are not playing taking the optional. Pontus Holmberg appears to be the odd man out with David Kampf remaining in.
Joseph Woll doing goalie work so Anthony Stolarz is the projected starter tonight.
Joseph Woll doing goalie work so Anthony Stolarz is the projected starter tonight.
Overall, this decision may be polarizing but Craig Berube has committed himself to splitting the net until he has to make a decision.
There are twelve games left in the season and neither goalie has separated themselves in the starting goalie battle, which for some is good, but for others, might be a huge concern.
Needless to say, Anthony Stolarz needs a big game tonight and the Maple Leafs are hoping for the same. A win could very well put them back tied for first in the Atlantic Division.
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MARS 25 | 180 ANSWERS Toronto Maple Leafs Take a Risk with Starting Goalie Decision Against Philadelphia Do you believe Anthony Stolarz will get the win for the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight? | ||
| YES | 169 | 93.9 % |
| NO | 11 | 6.1 % |
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