Overview
- Joseph Woll left Thursday’s 5-1 win over the Hurricanes with a lower-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve alongside Anthony Stolarz, per reports.
- Dennis Hildeby relieved against Carolina, then stopped 33 of 34 shots versus the Canadiens before a 2-1 shootout defeat, stepping into the starter’s role.
- Toronto’s recent upswing included a three-game winning run capped by the Carolina rout, but the streak ended Saturday despite another strong goaltending performance.
- Auston Matthews’ line with Matthew Knies and Max Domi continues to show promise, while depth scorers like Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton have fueled 5-on-5 momentum.
- The power play remains a significant drag, going 0-for-3 against Montreal and converting roughly 10 of its last 67–68 chances as the penalty kill trends upward.