Woll's last start was on April 17 in a meaningless regular-season game. That didn't faze him against the Panthers.

Woll is expected to start Game 3 at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday (7 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC) with Matt Murray backing up. The Panthers are down 2-0 heading home and will be making a big push early on, so the 26-year-old must brace himself. For his part, he's performed like he's ready for it.

How Maple Leafs fans think about Joseph Woll this summer will depend on how he handles this next week. These are the moments that define an athlete’s reputation, and it’s time for him to stand tall, Luke Fox writes.