Joseph Woll was on a roll but now the Toronto Maple Leafs will be without him for the next little while. What does this mean for Ilya Samsonov? After two games in New York, the Maple Leafs are back at home to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Columbus is coming into Toronto with only one win in their last five games. They're also only one point up on the Ottawa Senators for last in the Eastern Conference. To say the team has had a rough season would be quite the understatement. One of their star players, Johnny Gaudreau, who signed a seven-year, $68.25 million deal in July 2022, only 15 points in 30 games this year. They'll also be missing Boone Jenner on Thursday as he's out for six weeks with a broken jaw. It's expected that NHL rookie Adam Fantilli will get more ice time because of the injury to Jenner. The Blue Jackets' leading scorer is defenseman Zach Werenski, who has 21 points in 28 games. That puts him in the top 15 of NHL scoring amongst defensemen in the league. Columbus's goaltending hasn't been bad, though, with Elvis Merzlikins getting a majority of the starts for the team. The 29-year-old has just six wins in 19 games, but holds a .910 save percentage. Toronto, on the other hand, has only one loss in regulation throughout the last 10 games. They're record in that span is 6-1-3, and Auston Matthews is leading the charge with eight goals through those 10 games. With Martin Jones getting the start against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, it's expected that Ilya Samsonov will have the net on Thursday night against the Blue Jackets. In terms of any lineup changes for Toronto, we'll know more about that — and the starting goaltender — following the Maple Leafs' skate on Thursday morning. WHERE TO WATCH For those in the Maple Leafs' region, you'll be able to catch Thursday's game on Sportsnet Ontario. Throughout Canada, the matchup can be steamed on Sportsnet+. In the Columbus area, the game is on Bally Sports Ohio, and for the rest of the United States, you can stream it on ESPN+ or Fubo Sports US. The rest of the world can stream the game on NHL Live. Puck drop is scheduled for just after 7:00 p.m. ET. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk1MTUxMDE2NDM2ODQ0/cf1808c0-6a82-4298-9049-3eb2eae105b0.jpg] Related Maple Leafs Prospects Fraser Minten and Easton Cowan Make Team Canada's 2024 World Juniors Roster [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/maple-leafs-prospects-fraser-minten-and-easton-cowan-make-team-canadas-2024-world-juniors-roster] Former Maple Leafs Public Address Announcer Andy Frost Introduces Starting Lineup During Flyers' Dads Trip [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/former-maple-leafs-public-address-announcer-andy-frost-introduces-starting-lineup-during-flyers-dads-trip] Maple Leafs to Honor John Tavares' 1,000th NHL Point Milestone In Pre-Game Ceremony Against Rangers on Dec. 19 at Scotiabank Arena [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/maple-leafs-to-honor-john-tavares-1000th-nhl-point-milestone-in-pre-game-ceremony-against-rangers-on-dec-19-at-scotiabank-arena] News from THN.com Instant Reaction: Canada's 2024 World Junior Roster [https://thehockeynews.com/news/instant-reaction-canadas-2024-world-junior-roster] Hockey Canada Finalizes 2024 World Junior Championship Roster [https://thehockeynews.com/news/hockey-canada-finalizes-2024-world-junior-championship-roster] THN Archive: In 1984, Gretzky Talked Legacy, Diving and More In-Depth Interview [https://thehockeynews.com/news/thn-archive-in-1984-gretzky-talked-legacy-diving-and-more-in-depth-interview]
