Leafs appear to settle on who gets the nod against the red hot Nashville Predators
As the Leafs prepare to face off against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday, they'll look to extend their win streak to three. Ahead of their tilt, it would appear as though they have settled on their starting goaltender for the upcoming matchup.
Against the Predators, it looks like goaltender Matt Murray will be manning the crease. The Predators are currently riding a four-game win streak heading into Toronto, where they have outscored their opponents 17-8 over that span. After a blowout win on Sunday, Murray looked phenomenal, stopping 34 of 36 shots in a 6-2 victory over the Flyers.
The Leafs have avoided playing a goalie two games in a row for the majority of the season, as they have had the luxury of having two successful netminders. This will be Murray's second game in a row, but given the fact that the Leafs had two days off, he will still be well-rested despite this being a back-to-back appearance.
Murray has a stellar 10-4-2 record throughout the season with a 2.57 GAA and a 0.916 SV%. For a Predators team averaging 4.25 goals over their last four games, it should be a good test for the Leafs blueline and Murray to shut down a potent offense.
Tonight's matchup between the two marks their first of the season, where the Leafs will look to take the first win against a Predators team that is 7-1-2 in their last ten games played.
Stats: hockeydb.com
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JANVIER 11 | 130 ANSWERS Leafs appear to settle on who gets the nod against the red hot Nashville Predators How many goals will Matt Murray allow against Nashville? | ||
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