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Tom Banks
January 18, 2024  (3:13 PM)
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Martin Jones is helped up by two Toronto Maple Leafs teammates.
Photo credit: TSN

The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost their past four games, and with a red-hot Calgary Flames team opposing them on Thursday night, things could get very interesting.

A goaltender conundrum for the Maple Leafs

While plenty of things have gone wrong for Toronto as of late, the easiest position group to target is their goaltending, which quite simply hasn't been up to par in 2023-24.
Joseph Woll has rejoined the team but remains injured, Ilya Samsonov has struggled all season long and Martin Jones has started 8 of the team's last nine games, so who gets the start against a strong Calgary Flames team?

Martin Jones between the pipes tonight

According to reports, it will be Martin Jones yet again to lead the Leafs out against Calgary, and while he's no doubt fatiguing, he has been solid thus far in 2023-24.
Martin Jones is first goalie off at Leafs skate

Starts in Calgary
In 15 games this year, Jones has a 2.36 GAA and a .922 save percentage, and he is clearly the Maple Leafs best option right now, but after giving up some big goals as of late, this will be a real test for him as the pressure is on the entire team.

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