Woll will guard the road goal versus Ottawa on Saturday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Woll has stopped 80 of 89 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 17-8-0 record with one shutout, a 2.69 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 25 appearances this season. Ottawa sits 25th in the league with 2.73 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Third straight win
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Woll made 27 saves on 30 shots in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay on Monday.
It was a career-high 24th start for the season. Woll has now put up three straight wins with three goals allowed in each of those games. He has re-established his cadence after a bit of a soft spot a week ago, and he's 17-8-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .907 save percentage. Anthony Stolarz (knee) was once again on the ice Monday prior to Toronto's morning skate, but he's nowhere near a return. It's Woll's net. You can count on him.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Slated to start
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Woll is expected to patrol the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Monday, according to Mark Masters of TSN.
Woll will get his 24th start of 2024-25, marking a new career high. He has won his last two outings, stopping 53 of 59 shots. Woll has posted a 16-8-0 record with one shutout, a 2.68 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 24 appearances this season. Tampa Bay sits first in the league with 3.66 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Rebounds from shaky first period
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Woll stopped 32 of 35 shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Canadiens.
Woll allowed 12 goals over three starts entering Saturday's contest, and it looked like he could get the hook early against the Canadiens. The Leafs trailed 3-0 after the first period, but Woll bounced back, and so did his teammates due to a season-high seven markers. Woll has held up as a replacement for the injured Anthony Stolarz (knee), but the usage has taken its toll as the netminder approaches a career-high in starts. Toronto returns to action Monday against division rival Tampa Bay in a home matchup.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting in Montreal
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Woll will defend the road goal versus the Canadiens on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Woll is coming off a 21-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over New Jersey. He has a 15-8-0 record with one shutout, a 2.66 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 23 appearances this season. Montreal sits 16th in the league with 3.00 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: First win in three games
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Woll made 21 saves Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over New Jersey.
It was his first win in three games, a span in which he hadn't recorded a save percentage (by game) of more than .875. Woll is talented, but the workload in Toronto is heavy without Anthony Stolarz (knee) to provide balance, and it's starting to show in Woll's performance. Stolarz was on the ice Thursday doing some movement exercises, but there's still no timetable for his return. Woll is a solid option in your net, but watch the fatigue factor. He has 23 starts this season and has never had more than 32 starts as a pro. His college career saw him log just 30-37 games per season.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Slated to start Thursday
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Woll went through his regular game-day routine and is expected to be between the home pipes versus New Jersey on Thursday, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
Woll has struggled in his last two starts, allowing nine goals on only 56 shots (.839 save percentage) en route to back-to-back losses. Overall, the netminder is 14-8-0 with one shutout, a 2.65 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 22 starts this season. The Devils are averaging 3.11 goals per game during the 2024-25 campaign, which ranks 11th in the NHL.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Two losses in row
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Woll made 19 saves Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to Dallas.
He's lost two straight games and allowed nine goals in that span, and he's allowed four or more goals in three of his last four games. Woll continues to have solid upside, but the pressure of a heavy workload without the safety net of Anthony Stolarz (knee) seems to be weighing on him. The team has also lost three straight games for the first time since going 0-2-1 from Oct. 22-26. Woll plays behind a great team, so this minor skid will reverse very soon. Keep the faith.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Facing Dallas
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Woll will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Stars, Luke Fox of Sportsnet relays.
Woll surrendered five goals on 33 shots in his last start Thursday versus Carolina. The Missouri native has turned aside 117 of 129 shots through four appearances in January, going 3-1-0 in that span. The Stars lost to Ottawa on Sunday, which snapped a seven-game winning streak.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Would like a couple goals back
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Woll made 28 saves in a 6-3 loss to Carolina on Thursday.
He allowed five goals, at least two of which he'd like back. The Canes tight defensive style smothered the Leafs' scorers and took advantage of them offensively, too. Woll didn't play his best game, but he's been mostly solid this season. He'll shake it off and be ready next time out.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Will start Thursday
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Woll will start on the road versus the Hurricanes on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Woll is on a five-game winning streak, during which he has allowed just 10 goals on 152 shots (.934 save percentage). The 26-year-old will face his toughest test in a while against the Hurricanes, who have scored 17 goals over their last six contests, going 3-2-1 in that span.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Consistency improving
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Woll made 30 saves in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Woll's uptick in consistency of late has helped produce five straight wins with just 10 goals allowed. He has already started 19 games this season (he started 23 last year), and his record is 19-14-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .915 save percentage. Plus the team in front of Woll has elevated its game, especially defensively, while they continue to score. It's a great scenario for Woll, but we need to keep an eye on his workload and adjust accordingly.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Projected to start in Philadelphia
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Woll is slated to start in Tuesday's road matchup against the Flyers, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
Woll is on a winning streak of at least four games for the second time in 2024-25. The 26-year-old has allowed two goals or less in three of those four outings during this current stretch. The Flyers are 3-6-0 in their last nine games.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Fourth straight win
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Woll made 27 saves Saturday in a 6-4 win over Boston.
Woll was good when he had to be early, but he was swimming a bit in the third in a game that felt like a playoff contest. The top line of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies gave him a lot of work with given their 13-point explosion (five goals, eight assists). Woll, who has four straight wins, will clean up his game and be ready for his next time in the blue paint.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: In goal Saturday
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Woll will protect the home net versus Boston on Saturday, according to Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.
Woll enters the game on a three-game winning streak, allowing only four goals on 89 shots (.955 save percentage). He is 12-6-0 with one shutout, a 2.40 GAA and a .917 save percentage. The Bruins have had trouble finding the back of the net this season, averaging only 2.58 goals per game, 29th in the NHL.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Steals game from Isles
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Woll made 32 saves in a 2-1 win over the Islanders on Thursday.
Woll stole the game for the Leafs -- he made some huge saves to bail out his teammates, who coughed up the puck a few too many times on the night. Overall, Woll is 11-6-0 with one shutout in 16 starts this season, with a 2.48 GAA and .913 save percentage. Anthony Stolarz (knee) remains out for another few weeks, so take advantage of Woll's increased workload right now. Heading to the postseason, the Leafs may revert to a timeshare so both men are fresh for the postseason.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Going back-to-back against Isles
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Woll will start on the road versus the Islanders on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Woll turned aside 30 shots Tuesday in a 3-1 home win versus the Islanders, boosting his record to 11-6-0 with a 2.48 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 17 starts this season. The Islanders have scored only 100 times in 38 games (2.63 goals per game) this season.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Preserves win with big save late
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Woll made 30 saves Tuesday in a 3-1 win over the Islanders.
It was a tight contest -- the Leafs scored into an empty net late in the game to seal the win. Woll looked like he'd hurt himself during a fast up-down butterfly sequence in the second period. Thankfully, it was more about his frustration with the traffic in his crease than an injury. Woll then stopped Brock Nelson on a late-game shorthanded breakaway to keep his team ahead. Toronto plays Thursday on the Island and back home Saturday against Boston. There's no word yet on which game Woll will get.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting against Islanders
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Woll will start at home against the Islanders on Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Woll snapped a two-game losing streak Friday against Detroit, turning aside 23 of 25 shots (.920 save percentage). He'll attempt to remain effective against the Islanders, who are averaging just 2.68 goals per game this season, which is the eighth-worst mark in the NHL.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Back in win column
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Woll turned aside 23 of 25 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over Detroit.
Woll rebounded between the pipes Friday after allowing nine goals over back-to-back losses before the holiday break. The 26-year-old was never in much danger of losing his third consecutive game -- Toronto went into the third period with a comfortable 5-0 lead. Woll had conceded at least three goals in four consecutive games, so he curbed that trend in the victory -- albeit against a Detroit club that ranks 30th in the NHL with 2.54 goals per game. Woll owns a 10-6-0 record, .909 save percentage and 2.57 GAA through 16 appearances.
