Toronto solidified its crease on Monday by making its second goalie signing of the day by bringing in Anthony Stolarz to a two-year deal worth $5.0 million ($2.5M AAV). The 30-year-old netminder made a massively positive impression in his first year backing up in Florida, leading all back-ups by posting a 16-7-2 record, 2.03 GAA and .925 SV%.
The Panthers will turn to Stolarz for their final game of the season on Tuesday night. Stolarz has been solid in a backup role this season and is coming off a 25-save performance in a 2-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators for his second shutout. The Panthers enter action as -149 home favourites against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Panthers head coach Paul Maurice confirmed earlier this morning that Sergei Bobrovsky would get the start, but it appears there was a change of plans as Stolarz led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups for Tuesday's game against the Senators. Stolarz will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing start against the Canadiens last Tuesday, when we allowed five goals on 39 shots as the Panthers suffered a 5-3 defeat.
With Florida on the second half of a back-to-back, Anthony Stolarz will get the call in Montreal after stopping six shots in a relief appearance vs. Toronto on Monday. The 30-year-old veteran has been arguably the league's best backup goaltender in his first season in Florida, with his 14-6-2 record, 1.99 GAA, and .926 SV%. He heads to Montreal to take on the Canadiens on Tuesday, who have won three of their last four games despite still having the 28th most goals per game in the league (2.68).
The Panthers have lost five of their last six, recording their only win with Stolarz between the pipes. Stolarz was terrific on Sunday, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, his sixth straight win. The Panthers enter action as -192 home favourites against a New York Islanders club that has lost seven of their last eight (1-6-1).
The Panthers have lost five of their last six, recording their only win with Stolarz between the pipes. Stolarz was terrific on Sunday, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, his sixth straight win. The Panthers enter action as -192 home favourites against a New York Islanders club that has lost seven of their last eight (1-6-1).
With Florida on the second half of their back-to-back, Anthony Stolarz will take over the crease after Sergei Bobrovsky secured the victory on Monday. Stolarz has made an excellent offseason acquisition as he has been the perfect backup all season with his 11-5-2 record, 2.02 GAA and .924 SV%. He heads to New Jersey to take on the struggling Devils' on Tuesday, who have lost five of their last seven games and are playing their first game under newly appointed head coach Travis Green.
Stolarz will start for the second time in the last three games for the Panthers when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. The 30-year-old Stolarz has been tremendous lately, posting a .951 SV% while allowing fewer than three goals in each of his last five outings (4-1-0). The Panthers are sizeable -340 home favourites heading into action.
Stolarz will likely start for the second time in the last three games for the Panthers when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. The 30-year-old Stolarz has been tremendous lately, posting a .951 SV% while allowing fewer than three goals in each of his last five outings (4-1-0). The Panthers are sizeable -340 home favourites heading into action.
On the back end of a back-to-back, the Panthers will turn to Stolarz for his first game since February 6th. Stolarz has been solid in limited action this season, highlighted by allowing two or fewer goals in each of his last three outings (2-1-0), boasting a stellar .933 SV%. The Panthers are -149 road favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team coming off an impressive 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
On the back end of a back-to-back, the Panthers will turn to Stolarz for his first game since February 6th. Stolarz has been solid in limited action this season, highlighted by allowing two or fewer goals in each of his last three outings (2-1-0), boasting a stellar .933 SV%. The Panthers are -149 road favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team coming off an impressive 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Stolarz, who started the last game before the All-Star break, will start again for the Panthers in their return to the ice on Tuesday. Stolarz has been tremendous lately, winning two straight and allowing three total goals while saving 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%). The Panthers, winners of four straight, are sizeable -204 home favourites against a Philadelphia Flyers club that has dropped five straight (0-5-0).
Stolarz entered Friday's contest in relief of Sergei Bobrovsky, saving nine of 10 shots (.900 SV%) in an eventual 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild, and will return to the crease on Monday night. Stolarz allowed five goals in his last start, a disappointing 5-4 loss to his former club, the Anaheim Ducks, but has otherwise been solid when called upon this season, posting a 2.22 GAA and .912 SV% in 13 games (6-4-2). The Panthers, losers of four straight, are -126 road favourites against a Nashville Predators team that has won three of their last five (3-2-0).
