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Toronto won Game 1, but may have lost its top goalie (Anthony Stolarz) to a concussion in the process. The Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions, and I expect them to come out firing on Wednesday night. Florida is a fairly big road favorite here, despite Toronto's stellar home record this season. At the end of the day, the Panthers have championship pedigree and I expect them to even this series up on Wednesday.
Personnel notes in Game 2 as GK Anthony Stolarz is out for the Maple Leafs tonight while rugged Panthers defender Aaron Ekblad is back from suspension. Edge Florida? Maybe not so fast, we caution, as Joseph Woll effectively split time with Stolarz this season and is very serviceable, including a 27-14-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .909 saves this term. Woll also stopped 34 of 36 shots in the one game he faced Florida this season, and has playoff experience the past two years. Toronto might have cleared a big psychological hurdle in the opening round, as the Craig Berube factor begins to kick on as the Leafs were hoping when the Chief was hired to replace Sheldon Keefe. Play Maple Leafs on Money Line.
Leafs No. 1 goalie Anthony Stolarz had to leave Game 1 with a possible concussion, and he apparently will not play tonight as Joseph Woll is in the starter's crease at the morning skate. Woll is not bad, but he's a downgrade from Stolarz -- at least this season. Woll allowed three goals on 20 shots in relief in the opener as Florida nearly staged a big rally. The Panthers were without top blueliner Aaron Ekblad as he was serving the final game of his suspension and thus will be in tonight's lineup.
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