Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is projected to start Monday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche via lines posted by David Alter of The Hockey News. Woll is coming off a 5-0 shutout against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
Woll has posted a 10-4-2 record in 17 appearances, with a .921 save percentage this season.
Anthony Stolarz was a full participant in the Leafs’ morning skate for the first time since sustaining an upper-body injury on November 11. Stolarz is currently on long-term injured reserve, while Dennis Hildeby operates as the backup. It’s an encouraging sign for the Maple Leafs, while Woll and Hildeby have emerged as an upper-tier goaltending tandem this season.
Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube stated there’s a chance that Stolarz will return before the Olympic break.
Berube did not make any amendments to his lines from Saturday’s game. Auston Matthews will centre the first line, with Matthew Knies and Max Domi on the wings. Domi was celebrated for winning his fight against the much-larger Canucks defenceman Marcus Pettersson on Saturday.
Easton Cowan, Nicolas Roy and Nick Robertson have found real chemistry on the third line, while Bobby McMann’s speed, energy, and opportunism is blending in well on the fourth line, where Scott Laughton remains on fire in the faceoff dot. Laughton has been central to the Leafs’ elite penalty kill this season and a catalyst for the team’s recent turnaround.
Calle Jarnkrok, Matt Benning and Philippe Myers are the projected scratches for Monday’s game.
Monday’s game poses a real test for the resurgent Maple Leafs, as the Avalanche are a genuine juggernaut, sporting a league-best 33-4-7 record.
Maple Leafs’ projected lines vs. Avalanche
Matthew Knies-Auston Matthews-Max Domi
Matias Maccelli-John Tavares-William Nylander
Easton Cowan-Nicolas Roy-Nick Robertson
Steven Lorentz-Scott Laughton-Bobby McMann
Morgan Rielly-Brandon Carlo
Jake McCabe-Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Simon Benoit-Troy Stecher
Joseph Woll (projected starter)
Dennis Hildeby
Anthony Stolarz
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