Toronto faces a key game in Raleigh against a rested Carolina squad that is 8-3-1 at home. Joseph Woll is slated to start, prompting roster- and crease-management questions including whether Dennis Hildeby will play Saturday in Montreal. The current road trip reaches its sixth and final stop with a 3-2-0 record through five games. The power play has struggled severely, converting 10-for-65 over 26 games and undermining the team's potential despite star scorers. Conversely, the penalty kill has excelled since Scott Laughton returned, killing 13 of 14 recent penalties. The bottom-six line Joshua-Roy-McMann seeks to build momentum after Sunrise.
"How hot are the Toronto Maple Leafs? That's where the conversation started on the Thursday edition of Leafs Morning Take. The victories against Pittsburgh and a depleted Florida squad were great, but the Canes are a different animal. They're 8-3-1 on home ice, and on top of that, they're well rested -having not played since Sunday. Joseph Woll will get the call."
"We talked a lot throughout the episode about Toronto' terrible power play. Over 26 games, they're 10-for-65. With all that star power they possess, that's unacceptable stuff. The power play is killing this team. Having said that, the PK has been a bright spot the past five games since Scott Laughton returned to the lineup. Led by Woll's awesomeness, the Leafs have killed off 13 of the past 14 penalties."
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