Leafs-Panthers: Anthony Stolarz’s streak looks over (and Joseph Woll will have to be better)

In the first game of the series between the Maple Leafs and the Panthers, Anthony Stolarz fell victim to...

Sam Bennett.

The Panthers forward, who has a reputation for being a bit vicious, elbowed the Leafs goalie in the head, and the Leafs goalie was stunned.

Stolarz was seen vomiting on the bench...

and hasnt been seen since.

Stolarz was pulled after this collision with Bennett https://t.co/Xns4P1VzVd pic.twitter.com/CxWuBJlFW6 B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 6, 2025 The Leafs #1 goalie didnt even make the trip to Florida, and this morning we learned from Craig Berube that Stolarz hasnt even started skating yet.

So, according to Joshua Kloke (The Athletic ), Stolarzs streak appears to be over.

The chances of seeing him again against the Panthers are starting to look slim.

Update from Florida on Anthony Stolarz: the likelihood of the Maple Leafs starting goalie returning this series is starting to feel low: https://t.co/5dR699B66O Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) May 10, 2025 Obviously, this isnt ideal for the Maple Leafs, who would certainly have preferred to retain the services of their starting goalie.

But it also means that we now need Joseph Woll, who was in net for the last two games of the series, to step up.

Because if the Leafs are to win, Woll will have to be better than he was yesterday.

Finishing a game with an efficiency rate above .900 would be no luxury, lets say.

Joseph Wolls save percentages Game 1: .850 Game 2: .893 Game 3: .861 Craig Berube: I thought he was really good.

I dont love the fourth goal.

But other than that, I thought he was solid.

luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) May 10, 2025 Yesterday, Woll looked weak in front of some of the Panthers shots (the overtime goal was particularly ordinary ), but were still talking about a goalie whos had some good times in the NHL.

If he cant regain his confidence soon, the guys in front of him will start to feel it...

and the repeated playoff failures of recent years may come back to haunt them.

But for now, the Leafs need to focus on the fact that they still lead the series 2-1 and that now is not the time to feel sorry for themselves...

even if it is frustrating to see that Bennett wasnt punished for an action that could cost the teams #1 goalie the entire series.

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