Toronto Maple Leafs News

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Panthers' win in Carolina on Tuesday. Bobrovsky comes into Saturday riding a six-game winning streak, despite posting a pedestrian 2.62 GAA and .895 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he'll face the Lightning for the third time this season--he is 1-1-0 with a 2.04 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings.

Tanev has not played since November 1st, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Regularly one of the league's best shot blocked, Tanev will provide needed stability on a Maple Leafs' blueline that has been plagued with injuries.

Bobrovsky has yet to put together a spectacular stretch of play this season, but he is currently riding a five-game winning streak despite a pedestrian 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in that span. The 37-year-old veteran goalie has a 2.81 GAA and .888 SV% through 24 games this season. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +122 road underdogs against the Carolina Hurricanes, whom they defeated 4-3 in a shootout less than a week ago.

The Panthers are riding a three-game winning streak and have been receiving solid netminding from Bobrovsky, who will return to the crease on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky has been inconsistent this season, but has an impressive 1.75 GAA and .932 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). The Panthers enter the action on Friday as +117 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team on a five-game winning streak.

With the return of Joseph Woll (lower body), Akhtyamov has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Akhtyamov was drafted in the fourth round, 106th overall, by the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old goalie made his NHL debut in relief over the weekend, saving all five shots he faced in half of a period. He has a 2.82 GAA and .894 SV% in six games (4-2-0) with the Marlies (AHL) this season.

Stolarz, originally considered day-to-day, has been sidelined since suffering an upper-body injury on November 11th. The team has not revealed concrete details about his injury, but this latest development suggests he is not close to returning. The 31-year-old Stolarz struggled before his injury, posting a 3.51 GAA and .884 SV% in 13 games (6-5-1).

Tanev has not played since November 1st, but is inching his way towards a return after practicing on Monday. Regularly one of the league's best shot blocked, Tanev will provide needed stability on a Maple Leafs' blueline that has been plagued with injuries.

Bobrovsky had an easy workload in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars, saving all 15 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season. Consistently stringing together wins has been an issue for the Panthers this season, but Bobrovsky will look for a win on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning to give him a season-best four-game winning streak. The 37-year-old veteran goalie has a 2.84 GAA and .886 SV% in 22 games this season (13-8-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as +106 road underdogs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who defeated them 3-1 in their only meeting this season.

Joshua did not play in Toronto's most recent game due to an illness, but was back at practice on Monday, and should be ready to suit up on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Joshua is averaging 12:26 time-on-ice, recording 99 hits and nine points (5G / 4A) in 29 games this season.