Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz to start Friday vs. Detroit Red Wings

November 08, 2024 - 6:50pm

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz watches the action during the third period of an NHL game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz will start Friday for a divisional matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, the team announced.

Stolarz (5-2-1) is coming off a 29-save shutout Wednesday vs. Boston. He's posted a .928 save percentage and 2.12 goals-against average in nine games.

Out of goalies with 25-plus games played last season, Stolarz led the league in save percentage (.925) and goals-against average (2.03).

The six-foot-six netminder is in his first season with Toronto. He signed a two-year, $5-million contract after winning a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers last season.

Coming into the season, the expectation was a split net between Stolarz and 26-year-old Joseph Woll. An early-season injury to Woll limited him to only three starts on the campaign.

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