Toronto Maple Leafs Confirm Game 1 Starting Goaltender against the Florida Panthers

Anthony Stolarz was a stud in the first round against the Ottawa Senators with a goals-against average of 2.21 and a save percentage of .901.

Tonight, the Maple Leafs are playing against the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the second round and there have been rumblings of who might be the starter.

After all, Joseph Woll has not gotten any action in the playoffs while Stolarz has looked shaky at times, especially now that he is being given a harder workload than he's ever had before.

Having said that, the Panthers are Stolarz's former team and all signs have pointed towards him being the starter, at least for Game 1.

This morning, the Maple Leafs were on the ice for their optional skate prior to tonight's game and unsurprisingly, Stolarz was there.

According to Mark Masters of TSN, the goaltender was in the starter's net which means he will indeed be getting the call for tonight's pivotal Game 1 matchup.

As for Joseph Woll, he will have to continue to wait his turn. It is not an ideal situation but it is one that he is quite understanding of.

Ultimately, Woll is a trooper for dealing with this and we're sure he will play well if given the call. It's always good to have two goaltenders that can get the job done.

Meanwhile, Anthony Stolarz has an opportunity here to carry his team to a victory in what would be a massive second round upset.

Only time will tell whether or not the Leafs are built for this moment and if they can exercise the playoff demons of the past.