Maple Leafs reveal starting goalie for tonight's back to back game against the Jets

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Julien Trekker
January 27, 2024 (12:01)

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently preparing to face the Winnipeg Jets for the second time this week. On Wednesday, Sheldon Keefe's men won 1-0 in Toronto.

We just learned who'll be the goaltender entrusted to face Winnipeg.

Leafs' Starting Goalie For Tonight's Game in Winnipeg Revealed

Sheldon Keefe revealed that Ilya Samsonov will get the start tonight.

On Wednesday, Samsonov played a huge role in the Leafs' win over the Jets by getting a shutout.

The Leafs will hope that the goalie will come into tonight's game with the same mindset and skills to beat the Jets for the second time in a row.

As for the Jets, who are coming off two straight losses against the Bruins and the Leafs, they will surely try to get back on the right track and come out strong tonight.

Who do you think will win tonight?

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