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The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ troubles in net could be worsening. Goalie Artur Akhtyamov was recalled from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on Thursday, two days after Anthony Stolarz left a start with an upper-body injury.
A $10 wager on the Mammoth and the over at +115 odds would cashed for a $11.50 profit, pushing the total payout to $21.50 in return. With a loaded NHL slate ahead on Thursday, it’s the perfect time to ride the momentum and keep stacking that bankroll.
And now on Saturday, game time has been moved up even more. The Maple Leafs host the Sabres a night after Buffalo won on its home ice. The game was originally scheduled for a 7 p.m. puck drop. That has been moved up two whole hours to 5 p.m.
This October looks similar to previous ones, yet something feels a little different, a little more precarious, a little more uncertain.
The Toronto Maple Leafs' goaltending in October raised questions about why they claimed Cayden Primeau instead of calling up Dennis Hildeby and whether Anthony Stolarz is more than a tandem starter.
The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, have been one of the most underwhelming teams in the league through the first month of the season. The Buds were expected to take a step back after losing Mitch Marner in the offseason, but a 6-5-1 start against a soft schedule is a disappointment for Toronto.
Stolarz was pulled due to poor performance for the first time as a Leaf after allowing four goals on 19 shots against the Bruins.