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).
Rielly missed his first game of the season due to injury on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury and is at risk of not playing again Thursday vs. Washington as he is questionable to dress. The 30-year-old All-Star defenseman has enjoyed a very strong year leading the Maple Leafs' point, with seven goals, 51 points, 165 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 65 games played.
Despite Ilya Samsonov announcing he feels healthy to return on Thursday, Joseph Woll will get his third straight start on Thursday as he attempts to put an end to a two-game losing streak. The 25-year-old has enjoyed an up-and-down season filled with injuries but still has a respectable 10-9-1 record, 2.96 GAA and .908 SV% this season. He will take on the surging Washington Capitals at home, who find themselves in the final wildcard playoff spot after winning six of their last seven games.
Rielly is battling an undisclosed injury and his status for Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils was up in the air. The 30-year-old Rielly has found himself demoted to the second powerplay unit in recent games but has still managed five points (0G / 5A) in his last six games.
Rielly is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils is up in the air. The 30-year-old Rielly has found himself demoted to the second powerplay unit in recent games but has still managed five points (0G / 5A) in his last six games.
With Ilya Samsonov sidelined with an undisclosed injury, the Maple Leafs will turn to Woll for the second straight contest. Woll was tremendous in a losing effort in his last outing, saving 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Maple Leafs have lost three of their last five (2-2-1) and enter action as -140 home favourites against the New Jersey Devils.
Groulx will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Ben Meyers draws back into the lineup. Groulx is yet to score a goal in 41 games this season.
Ben Meyers will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, making Groulx a healthy scratch. Groulx failed to score a point while appearing in the last nine games for the Ducks.
Woll has only played twice in March, allowing four goals in each contest, most recently on March 7th, and will return to the crease on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Woll has struggled to regain his form since returning from a long-term injury, posting a .881 SV% in three games (1-2-0). That said, the Maple Leafs, losers of two straight (0-1-1), are -133 road favourites against a Washington Capitals club that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five (3-2-0).
Reaves suffered an eye injury in a fight against Nicolas Deslauries of the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday and did not complete the game after registering only 43 seconds of ice time. Reaves is averaging four hits per game over his last nine contests and has three fighting majors over that span. Noah Gregor will take his place in Toronto's lineup.
Reaves suffered an undisclosed injury in a fight against Nicolas Deslauries of the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday and did not complete the game after registering only 43 seconds of ice time. Reaves is averaging four hits per game over his last nine contests and has three fighting majors over that span.
