Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Holds fort, then fades in loss
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Woll stopped 28 of 33 shots in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 7. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Woll was under siege for a large portion of the first period, but he was able to get the game to the first intermission with no goals on the board. The Panthers regrouped well and put three goals away in the second, and the Maple Leafs couldn't provide much of a response. Woll ends the postseason 3-4 with a 3.56 GAA and an .886 save percentage over seven games, all in the second round after Anthony Stolarz was knocked out of the series opener versus Florida due to an upper-body injury. Heading into 2025-26, it's likely the Maple Leafs will run it back with Woll and Stolarz as a tandem in goal, as the duo gave Toronto stability from the net out in the regular season.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Between pipes for Game 7
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Woll will patrol the home crease in Game 7 against Florida on Sunday, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.
Woll is coming off a 22-save performance in Friday's 2-0 shutout win over the Panthers in Game 6. He has a 3-3 record with a 3.28 GAA and an .893 save percentage across six appearances this postseason. However, Woll has been stellar in elimination games during his NHL playoff career, going 4-1 with a 1.13 GAA, a .958 save percentage and one shutout.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Extends series with shutout
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Woll posted a 22-save shutout in Friday's 2-0 win over the Panthers in Game 6.
Woll was pulled from Game 5 after allowing five goals on 25 shots, which put the Maple Leafs on the brink of elimination. The 26-year-old stepped up under pressure Friday, earning his first career postseason shutout to force Game 7, which will be played Sunday. Woll has allowed 18 goals on 168 shots over the first six games of the second round while filling in for Anthony Stolarz (upper body), who exited early in Game 1. Stolarz has been skating, but it'll likely be Woll between the pipes in Game 7.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Between pipes Friday
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Woll will defend the visiting crease for Game 6 in Florida on Friday, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Woll was outstanding in Game 4, stopping 35 shots in a 2-0 loss, and held the Panthers to a lone goal in the first period on 13 shots in Game 5, keeping the Maple Leafs in the game. However, Woll gave up four goals on 12 shots over the next two frames, before he was pulled in favor of Matt Murray in the third period. Woll is 2-3 with a 4.02 GAA and an .877 save percentage across five playoff appearances. The Panthers are generating 3.90 goals per game in the postseason, the second-best mark among teams remaining.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Hung out to dry in Game 5
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Woll stopped 20 of 25 shots Wednesday before being replaced by Matt Murray early in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of their second-round series.
Woll made some big saves early before the game slipped away from Toronto, but by the time he got the hook his frustration with the lack of defensive help he was getting was evident. Since taking over the crease from Anthony Stolarz (upper body) in Game 1 of the series, Woll has a 4.02 GAA and .877 save percentage, and the Leafs are staring down the barrel of elimination in Game 6 on Friday.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: In goal Wednesday
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Woll will protect the home goal in Game 5 versus the Panthers on Wednesday, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
Woll has had a decent second round, going 2-2 with 13 goals allowed on 121 shots (.893 save percentage). The 26-year-old continues to handle a starting role in the absence of Anthony Stolarz (upper body). Woll will look to get back on track after dropping two straight road games in Florida.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Strong effort not enough in loss
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Woll stopped 35 of 37 shots in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Panthers in Game 4.
Woll was excellent between the pipes, but the Maple Leafs' offense fell flat. The 26-year-old had his best outing of the postseason Sunday, but he's still given up 13 goals on 121 shots over four appearances since Anthony Stolarz (upper body) was injured. As of Saturday, Stolarz was not yet skating, but there's two full days off between Games 4 and 5, which gives him some time to get back up to speed. If Stolarz isn't ready, Woll would take the net in that pivotal contest Wednesday.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Tending twine Sunday
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Woll will guard the road goal against Florida on Sunday in Game 4, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Woll made 31 saves in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 3, ending his modest two-game winning streak. He has a 2-1 record with a 3.99 GAA and an .869 save percentage across three appearances this postseason. Florida has registered 3.88 goals per game this playoffs.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Gives up five in OT loss
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Woll stopped 31 of 36 shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Panthers in Game 3.
Due to the absence of Anthony Stolarz (upper body), Woll has played in Toronto's last three games, and he's given up at least three goals in each of his starts. The Maple Leafs hold a 2-1 in the series, but Woll's numbers haven't delivered much confidence. He's gone 2-1 with a 3.99 GAA and an .869 save percentage this postseason.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Expected to start Friday
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Woll is slated to start on the road against Florida in Game 3 on Friday.
Woll is 2-0 with a 4.01 GAA and an .875 save percentage across two playoff appearances against the Panthers. The Maple Leafs have turned to him because Anthony Stolarz is unavailable due to an upper-body injury. Florida ranks fourth in the postseason with 3.71 goals per game.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Does enough for win Wednesday
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Woll stopped 25 shots Wednesday in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 victory over the Panthers in Game 2 of their second-round series.
Making his first start of the playoffs in place of Anthony Stolarz (upper body), Woll didn't make any glaring errors and got enough offense from Toronto's skaters to get into the win column. The 26-year-old netminder has given up six goals on 48 shots since replacing Stolarz between the pipes midway through Game 1, and Woll might need to be a little bit sharper Friday when the series shifts to Florida for Game 3. The Leafs have yet to rule out Stolarz for Game 4 on Sunday, however.
Woll will defend the home crease during Wednesday's Game 2 against the Panthers, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Woll entered Monday's Game 1 in relief after Anthony Stolarz sustained an upper-body injury. Woll guided the Maple Leafs to a win and will draw the start Wednesday since Stolarz will be unavailable. Woll has picked up wins in each of his last three outings, posting a 2.82 GAA and .912 save percentage during that time. Matt Murray will serve as the backup in Game 2.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Nabs win in relief Monday
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Woll picked up the win Monday in the Maple Leafs' 5-4 victory over the Panthers in Game 1 of their second-round series. He stopped 17 of 20 shots after replacing Anthony Stolarz (upper body) midway through the second period.
Woll entered the game with Toronto ahead 4-1 for his first action this postseason, but he had to withstand a furious third-period comeback attempt from Florida before Matthew Knies potted the winner with four minutes left in regulation. Stolarz was hospitalized after the game and could be facing a lengthy absence, so the Leafs' playoff hopes may rest on Woll's shoulders from here on out. The 26-year-old netminder finished the regular season with a 27-14-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .909 save percentage in 42 outings.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Rejoins practice
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Woll (illness) was back on the ice ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 matchup with Ottawa, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Woll has yet to appear in a postseason game and is unlikely to do so Tuesday, given how well Anthony Stolarz has performed as the starter. As such, Woll figures to serve as the No. 2 option for Game 5. Still, if called upon, Woll would be a decent option, having gone 27-14-1 in 42 regular-season appearances this year with a 2.73 GAA.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Missing from practice
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Woll is dealing with an illness that kept him out of Monday's practice session, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll has been stuck behind Anthony Stolarz during the postseason -- a situation that is unlikely to change any time soon, considering Stolarz is 3-1 in four postseason outings with a 2.29 GAA. If Woll isn't healthy enough to serve as the backup for Game 5 on Tuesday, Artur Akhtyamov could be tasked with being the No. 2 behind Stolarz.
Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Three wins in last four games
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Woll made 31 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over Detroit on Thursday.
The Leafs tied the game late in the third with Woll pulled for the 6-on-5 advantage, and they clinched the victory 56 seconds into OT. Woll finished the regular season with three wins in his last four games, and he's 7-3-1 since the beginning of March. He'll likely be on the bench to begin Toronto's first-round series against Ottawa, but it's clear he can perform if his team needs him.
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