The Leafs are heading into their 8th back-to-back set of the season as they play the Philadelphia Flyers tonight and the Colorado Avalanche tomorrow evening.
With 6 more sets left to go this season the teams need for a competent backup goaltender is increasing.
In the meantime, it appears that Michael Hutchinson will get yet another chance at the crease tomorrow night against the Colorado Avalanche, while Frederik Andersen gets the start tonight.
The lineup will stay relatively steady tonight, outside of a small move:
Spezza in for Petan tonight, Keefe confirms
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 3, 2019
The lineup could get another boost tomorrow. It looks as if Mitch Marners return to the lineup is very close and they’re making some lineup adjustments to accommodate:
Nick Shore on waivers today, what does that mean for Marner?
Sheldon Keefe: "We're unsure of his status for tomorrow, but it obviously would be a sign that it's imminent"
Leafs will make decision tomorrow about whether Marner returns v Avs or waits until Saturday at Blues
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 3, 2019
Makes sense that a forward had to go with Mitch Marner more than likely eyeing a return tomorrow at home against Colorado
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) December 3, 2019
Philadelphia Flyers
Record: 15-7-5
PP%: 19.8% (12th in NHL)
PK%: 85.7% (3rd in NHL)
GF/GP: 3.04 (14th in NHL)
GA/GP: 2.70 (6th in NHL)
S/GP: 33.1 (10th in NHL)
SA/GP: 29.3 (4th in NHL)
Toronto:
Record: 13-11-4
PP%: 19.5% (13th in NHL)
PK%: 75% (26th in NHL)
GF/GP: 3.29 (8th in NHL)
GA/GP: 3.21 (23rd in NHL)
S/GP: 33.9 (4th in NHL)
SA/GP: 33.1 (27th in NHL)
