Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Second shutout of season
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Woll made 29 saves Saturday in a 5-0 win over Vancouver.
It was Woll's second shutout of the season and fourth of his NHL career. He benefited from a tight, effective team in front of him. Toronto went 4-for-4 on the penalty kill in the first period and 6-for-6 for the game. Woll is 5-0-1 in his past six decisions. Both shutouts have come in that span, and both have come since Christmas.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Slated to start
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Woll is expected to protect the home net against Vancouver on Saturday, per Dave McCarthy of NHL.com.
Woll is coming off a 31-save performance in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Florida. He has a 9-4-2 record with one shutout, a 2.69 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 16 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. Vancouver sits 27th in the league with 2.72 goals per game this season.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Sharp win after two poor outings
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Woll made 31 saves in a 4-1 win over Florida on Tuesday.
Woll was sharp Tuesday after a couple of rough outings were he allowed eight goals over the pair of games on just 42 shots (.810). He will continue to carry the load for the Leafs, who play the Flyers on Thursday and Canucks on Saturday. Overall, Woll has been sharp, delivering a 9-4-2 record with one shutout, 2.69 GAA and .916 save percentage in 16 starts.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: In goal Tuesday
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Woll will patrol the home crease against Florida on Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Woll has allowed eight goals on 42 shots in his last two outings en route to a record of 0-0-1. He has gone 8-4-2 this season with one shutout, a 2.82 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 15 appearances. Florida sits 14th in the league this campaign with 3.10 goals per game.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Loses in overtime
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Woll made 21 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders on Saturday.
The Maple Leafs sat back in the third, allowing the Islanders to rally and ultimately win the contest on a goal by Matthew Schaefer. Woll has allowed four goals in each of his last two games, including a mercy pull on New Year's Day against the Jets. Since his return from injury in mid-December, Woll is 4-1-1 in seven starts, and Toronto is starting to claw its way back to a postseason position.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Expected to start Saturday
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Woll is expected to start on the road against the Islanders on Saturday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Woll will attempt to rebound after allowing four goals on 17 shots before being pulled from Thursday's 6-5 win against Winnipeg. He has an 8-4-1 record, 2.74 GAA and .914 save percentage in 14 outings in 2025-26. The Islanders rank 26th in goals per game with 2.73.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: First shutout of season
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Woll made 33 saves in a 4-0 win over New Jersey on Tuesday.
Woll dazzled several times, in particular a miraculous reach-back with his stick to pull a sure goal off the line following a stuff attempt by Nico Hischier late in the second period. It preserved the score at 2-2. It was Woll's first shutout of the season and third of his career. Woll has had a strong December with six wins against just one loss and 15 goals allowed (.926) in seven starts. Anthony Stolarz (upper body) remains out indefinitely, and the Leafs have alternated Woll and Dennis Hildeby, who has gone 1-3-3 (21 goals, .901) in the same number of starts. At some point, it seems likely the Leafs will turn to Woll a bit more often given the team's need to win.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: In goal Tuesday
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Woll will patrol the home crease against New Jersey on Tuesday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Woll has won his last two outings despite allowing eight goals on 63 shots. He has a 7-4-1 record this season with a 2.73 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 12 appearances. New Jersey sits 27th in the league with 2.71 goals per game this season.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Gets win despite sloppy team play
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Woll made 26 saves in a 7-5 win over Ottawa on Saturday.
Woll came up big several times for a team that got way too loose in the third period and allowed three goals to let the Sens back in the game. Woll is 3-1-0 in four starts since his return from injury, but his save percentage in that span is .892 (13 goals allowed; 130 shots).
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Guarding cage Saturday
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Woll will protect the home goal versus the Senators on Saturday, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.
Woll has won two of his last three games, allowing eight goals on 89 shots in that span. The Senators went 4-0-1 in the five games prior to the break, scoring 21 goals in that span. Given Toronto's all-around struggles, this is a tricky matchup for Woll.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Gets win behind struggling squad
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Woll made 29 saves in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Woll made some big saves Tuesday, but he was also shaky in moments and couldn't seem to find the puck during scrambles. He's in a tough spot behind a struggling squad, but Woll has still managed a 2-1-0 record and a .910 save percentage in three games since his return from injury.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Defending crease Tuesday
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Woll will protect the home net against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Woll stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 5-3 loss to Nashville on Saturday, with the final two goals being empty-netters. He has a 5-4-1 record with a 2.46 GAA and a .921 save percentage through 10 appearances this season. Pittsburgh is tied for 15th in the league with 3.03 goals per game this year.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Continues to impress
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Woll made 29 saves in a 5-3 loss to Nashville on Saturday.
He allowed three goals, two of which were the result of poor team play, not poor goalie play. Woll is the top dog in Toronto, and he's 1-1-0 with a .912 save percentage in two starts since his return from injury. Woll is undeniably the best Leaf on the ice in every contest he's in. He needs more support from his teammates, though.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Could return Tuesday
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Head coach Craig Berube said Monday that Woll (lower body) is a possibility to play Tuesday against Chicago, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll has missed the last four games due to his lower-body injury, but he could be activated off injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup. The 27-year-old netminder was stellar leading up to his absence, as he went 3-1-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .950 save percentage over his last four starts.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Exits contest with LBI
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Woll (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Hurricanes.
Woll stopped 22 of 23 shots over the first two periods of the contest before exiting. The Maple Leafs are also missing Anthony Stolarz (upper body), putting their goaltending group in a precarious spot. Dennis Hildeby took over in goal Thursday and would likely see a starting role if Woll is forced to miss additional time.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting against Carolina
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Woll will start Thursday's road game against Carolina, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll has been inconsistent in recent outings, going 2-2-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .925 save percentage over his last four starts. He'll have a tough matchup against the Hurricanes, who rank sixth in the NHL with 3.40 goals per game this season.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Sharp in win
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Woll made 26 saves in a 4-1 win over Florida on Tuesday.
Sam Reinhart was the only kitty to beat Woll. The winger was alone on the slot and waited out the netminder, beating him over the glove while shorthanded. Woll is 3-3-1 with a 2.53 GAA and a .925 save percentage in seven starts. He has stabilized the Leafs' blue paint while Anthony Stolarz (upper body) is out.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Starting in Florida
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Woll is set to get the road start against the Panthers on Tuesday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll has posted a 1-2-1 record, 2.99 GAA and .911 save percentage over his last four starts. The 27-year-old made 30 saves on 33 shots in his last start, but he was tagged with the loss against Washington on Friday. The Panthers have dropped back-to-back games and three of their last four, a span in which they have netted 16 goals, but eight of those markers came during a win in Nashville on Nov. 24.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Continues to be team's best player
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Woll made 30 saves in a 4-2 loss to Washington on Friday.
He allowed three goals. Woll was excellent, keeping his struggling teammates in the game when they may not have deserved it. He's been the team's best player over the last handful of games. Woll will take a seat Saturday as Dennis Hildeby gets the nod in a back-to-back.
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Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Makes 35 saves in OT win
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Woll stopped 35 of 36 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Woll surrendered a goal to Zach Werenski in the third period, but other than that, he posted his best performance of the season by a wide margin. Woll bounced back from the loss against the Canadiens on Saturday, where he allowed four goals on 25 shots. He has been solid since making his season debut against the Blackhawks on Nov. 15. He's earned a save percentage of at least .900 in four of his five appearances, posting a mark of .930 or higher twice. Through five contests, Woll has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.74 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
