Woll (leg) will miss time, but the Maple Leafs won't know how much until he is evaluated in Toronto, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
Woll left Thursday's game versus the Senators with the injury, and it will cost him time. Look for Ilya Samsonov (illness) and Martin Jones to share the crease for the Maple Leafs until Woll is cleared to play again.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Exits Thursday's start
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Woll left Thursday's game versus the Senators with an apparent left leg injury, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Woll needed help off the ice after making a save in the third period. He left the game with a 3-2 lead after making 29 saves on 31 shots. Woll has been a stabilizing force for the Maple Leafs' goaltending -- if he misses time, Ilya Samsonov (illness) and Martin Jones would likely be the netminders during his absence.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Slated to start Thursday
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Woll is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Thursday, per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.
Woll has an 8-5-1 record, 2.82 GAA and .915 save percentage in 14 appearances this season. He's started in all of Toronto's last four contests, posting a 2-1-1 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .927 save percentage over that stretch. The Senators rank sixth offensively this year with 3.45 goals per game.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Falls short against Boston
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Woll kicked out 33 of 37 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Boston on Saturday.
Woll allowed a goal in each period, including the overtime frame. He's struggled lately, surrendering a minimum of three goals in six of his last seven contests, though he still has a 4-2-1 record over that span. Through 14 games this year, Woll is 8-5-1 with a 2.82 GAA and a .915 save percentage.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Facing Bruins
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Woll will patrol the home net versus Boston on Saturday, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Woll has been sharp in his last two games, giving up only four goals on 79 shots in a pair shootout victories. He has taken over as the Maple Leafs' No. 1 netminder and is 8-5-0 with a 2.74 GAA and .917 save percentage. The Bruins will provide a tough matchup as they lead the Atlantic Division with 33 points in 22 games, averaging 31.7 shots per contest.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Snatches shootout win
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Woll made 37 stops in a 4-3 shootout win over Seattle on Thursday.
Woll was especially good in overtime and saved the game with 36 seconds left when he stoned Jordan Eberle on a point-blank shot. And Woll turned away every shooter in the shootout. Woll has started three straight games (2-1-0), and he's put up a 5-2-0 record in seven starts since Nov. 6. With Ilya Samsonov continuing to play mediocre hockey, Woll should get plenty of opportunity to continue to tighten his hold on the No. 1 role. However, it's important to remember that Woll has never started more than 37 games in a season and that was in college (2018-19). And with an injury-plagued pro history since then, the quiet netminder could be protected by the team so he can develop into the young star he appears to be becoming.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Tending twine Thursday
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Woll will be between the home pipes versus Seattle on Thursday, according to Mark Masters of TSN.
Woll was outstanding Tuesday, turning aside 38 shots in a 2-1 shootout win over Florida. Woll is 7-5-0 with a 2.74 GAA and .916 save percentage this season. The Kraken are 26th in NHL scoring this season, a far cry from last season when they were fourth overall.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Sharp in shootout win
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Woll turned aside 38 shots in regulation and overtime and five of six shootout attempts in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Kevin Stenlund banged home a rebound late in the first period, but otherwise Woll shut down Florida's attack en route to his seventh win of the season. The 25-year-old netminder has had an erratic November, posting a 3.32 GAA and .899 save percentage over seven appearances, but Ilya Samsonov hasn't yet done enough to push his way back into the No. 1 role for Toronto.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Solid, but takes loss
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Woll made 32 saves in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Saturday was solid, not spectacular. The Leafs were up 2-1 by the 7:48 mark of the first, but the Pens chipped away at Woll and the Leafs. Former Leaf Noel Acciari tied things up at the mid-point of the second when he shot from a sharp angle off Woll's right shoulder and the puck went up under the crossbar. And Erik Karlsson sniped the winner on a one-timer with just 28 seconds left in the second. The young netminder hasn't exactly been consistent, but he has impressed at times.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting Saturday in Pittsburgh
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Woll will patrol the visiting crease in Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.
Woll has been inconsistent this season, but he is coming off a strong performance in Sweden, stopping 33 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Wild. Woll is 6-4-0 this campaign, with a 2.90 GAA and .909 save percentage. The Penguins are 16th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.15 goals per game.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting against Wild
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Woll will man the crease against Minnesota on Sunday in Sweden, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Woll is coming off a 24-save effort in 5-4 shootout win over Calgary on Nov. 10. In nine games played this season, he has posted a 5-4-0 record with a 2.91 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Wild rank 18th in the league this campaign with 3.13 goals per contest.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Tending twine Friday
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Woll will defend the home cage versus the Flames on Friday, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports.
Woll had put together a strong case to take the bulk of the starts for the Maple Leafs going forward, but he gave up six goals on 31 shots (.806 save percentage) versus the Senators on Wednesday. With the team heading into a back-to-back, Woll will take the first game while Ilya Samsonov will start versus Vancouver on Saturday. At this point, the starting gig in Toronto seemingly remains up for grabs.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Sunk by Sens
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Woll turned aside 21 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
Three goals in just over three minutes during a disastrous third period for Toronto made the difference. While Woll didn't have much chance at stopping either of the first two, Ottawa's final tally came after the goalie got caught in possession of the puck behind the net and had it stolen by Tim Stutzle, who quickly found Claude Giroux in front of the wide-open cage. Woll has lost three of his last four starts and given up at least four goals in all three defeats, but he still sports a 4-4-0 record with a 2.79 GAA and .913 save percentage on the season. Even so, the Leafs might turn back to Ilya Samsonov for Friday's tilt against the Flames after this performance.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Set to face Senators
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Woll is expected to start at home against Ottawa on Wednesday, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Woll saved 18 of 19 shots in relief Monday after Ilya Samsonov surrendered four goals on 12 shots to the Lightning. Toronto was losing 4-1 when Woll entered the game, but the Maple Leafs went on to earn a 6-5 overtime victory over Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old goaltender's been a strong option for Toronto all season, posting a 4-3-0 record, 2.30 GAA and .930 save percentage through seven contests. However, the Senators are a daunting assignment for goaltenders. They rank fifth offensively with 3.80 goals per game this year.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Solid despite team struggles
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Woll allowed five goals on 40 shots in a 6-4 loss to Buffalo on Saturday.
Woll was better than the stat line suggests. He made some incredible first saves, but his mates were not there to help in their own zone. In fact, the Leafs would score and then have the worst response shifts right after, getting hemmed into their own zone and leaving Woll to do more than humanly possible. He has suffered two consecutive defeats in a straight platoon with Ilya Samsonov, and the Leafs have lost four in a row. Woll has allowed nine goals in his last two games, while Samsonov has given up six in his last two. Leafs' goalies will get a bunch of wins, no matter who is in net, and there are many who think Woll will be the starter as the playoffs approach. He's good, but that's a big stretch for a rookie netminder.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Expected to start Saturday
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Woll was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate and is expected to patrol the blue paint at home versus Buffalo on Saturday, according to Mark Masters of TSN.
Woll has been outstanding despite his 3-2-0 record with a 1.89 GAA and a .942 save percentage. He has taken over from the struggling Ilya Samsonov as the Maple Leafs top netminder at this time. Woll will face the Sabres, who have scored 33 goals in 11 contests this season.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Impresses in win over Dallas
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Woll stopped 31 of 32 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
Woll stood tall in the net, limiting the Stars to a Mason Marchment tally in the second period. With a third straight strong performance, Woll is gaining momentum to take over the starting gig for the Maple Leafs. He's allowed five goals on 128 shots over four appearances this season, vastly outplaying Ilya Samsonov. Toronto's current road trip ends Saturday in Nashville, and the team has yet to name a starter for that contest.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: First goalie off Thursday
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Woll was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports, indicating he'll tend the twine on the road versus Dallas.
Woll is riding a two-game winning streak in which he has allowed just one goal on a combined 65 shots (.985 save percentage). With Ilya Samsonov struggling, including getting pulled in his last appearance, Woll looks poised to get an extended run as the starter as long as he continues to perform at a high level.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Loses first start of season
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Woll stopped 27 of 30 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Blackhawks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Woll performed better than Ilya Samsonov had in the first two games of the year, but the Maple Leafs' offense didn't hold up its end of the bargain. The Blackhawks tallied three times in the second period to send Woll to defeat in his first outing of the year. The 25-year-old should still see a solid role as a backup to Samsonov this season, and Woll could push for the starter's job if he performs especially well.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Making season debut Monday
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Woll will guard the home crease Monday against the Blackhawks, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Ilya Samsonov has been shaky to open the season, allowing nine goals through his first two games. The 25-year-old Woll is set to make his first start of the season after going 6-1-0 with a .932 save percentage in limited action last year. With Matt Murray (hip) expected to miss the majority of the season, Woll is firmly entrenched as Toronto's backup netminder, though he could eventually see an expanded workload if Samsonov continues to struggle.
