Jones will protect the home goal versus the Hurricanes on Saturday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jones has allowed 12 goals over his last five outings (four starts), though he's gone just 2-2-0 in that span. The 33-year-old continues to play better than Ilya Samsonov, who struggled versus the Blue Jackets in a 6-5 overtime loss on Friday. The Hurricanes have scored at least four goals in four of their last five games, which presents a challenge for Jones as he looks to keep things rolling.

Jones made 27 saves in a 4-2 loss to the Senators on Wednesday. He allowed three goals.

EDGE Analysis

The Leafs spotted him a two-goal lead early in the first period, but the Sens clawed their way back with four straight goals. Parker Kelly beat him midway through the second on a 2-on-1 rush to get within one goal at 2-1. Then Drake Batherson popped in a rebound at 14:25 of the same frame to tie things up 2-2. Batherson put the Sens up for good early in the third, banking a shot off Jones' back and in from behind the goal line. After starting 3-0 with just four goals allowed, Jones is 1-2-0 in four appearances with 12 goals allowed. He tends to slow down as the season goes on, but this feels a bit early for that. It bears watching, though.

Jones is set to start at home against Ottawa on Wednesday, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.

EDGE Analysis

With Joseph Woll (ankle) unavailable and Ilya Samsonov struggling, Toronto is slated to make Jones the starter for the fourth time in the span of five contests. Jones has a 4-1-0 record, 2.79 GAA and .917 save percentage in six outings this year. The Senators are a difficult adversary -- Ottawa is tied for eighth offensively in 2023-24 with 3.41 goals per game.

Jones made 27 saves in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The only shot that got past him came off the stick of Justin Danforth, who scored 22 seconds into the second on a partial breakaway. It was a sharp rebound after Thursday's beating in Buffalo. Jones is 4-1-0 in four starts (six appearances), and he has a 2.79 GAA and .917 save percentage. With Ilya Samsonov's struggles, Jones is now the defacto starter until Joseph Woll (lower body) returns. Or until the Leafs acquire another goaltender, which was one of the hot topics on the Saturday Headlines on Sportsnet. Keep trotting Jones out until things change in Toronto.

Jones will guard the road goal Saturday against Columbus, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated.

EDGE Analysis

Jones has posted a 3-1-0 record this season with one shutout, a 3.28 GAA and a .907 save percentage through five appearances. In eight career contests versus the Blue Jackets, he has gone 4-4-0 with a 3.06 GAA. Columbus is tied for 15th in the league this campaign with 3.15 goals per contest.

Jones allowed four goals on 15 shots after replacing Ilya Samsonov midway through the second period of Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Neither goalie found much success behind a Toronto defense that seemed a step slow all night. Jones has crashed back to earth after picking up a win in each of his first three appearances as a Maple Leaf, including a shutout of the Penguins, but the 33-year-old has coughed up eight goals on 50 shots over his last two outings. However, with Samsonov struggling as well, Jones should remain in the mix for consistent work in the crease for the time being.

Jones stopped 31 of 35 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After blanking the Rangers in the opening frame, Jones allowed a pair of goals in each of the second and third periods before New York added an empty-netter to cap the 33-year-old netminder's defeat. It's the first loss of the season for Jones, who had allowed just three goals on 69 shots in his previous two outings. He falls to 3-1-0 with a .930 save percentage since he was recalled earlier this month. With Ilya Samsonov struggling and Joseph Woll (ankle) sidelined, Jones could see more work in the short term.

Jones was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Jones is poised to make his second straight start following a 38-save shutout win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. He also made 28 stops in a 7-3 win over the Rangers on Dec. 12. New York is tied for 12th in the league this season with 3.28 goals per game.

Jones made 38 saves in a 7-0 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

It was his 29th career shutout. Jones has been outstanding to start his career with the Leafs. He's 3-0-0 with a 1.85 GAA and .949 save percentage. With Ilya Samsonov struggling, Jones needs to be this good. But bear in mind that Jones has almost always started hot with a new team before things slow down significantly. Take advantage for now, but be prepared to sit Jones when his game takes a turn.

Jones was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will get the home start versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated.

EDGE Analysis

Jones is 2-0-0 and has given up four goals on 41 shots this season. The 33-year-old netminder has spent most of the season at the AHL level, the first time he has been in the minors since the 2013-14 campaign. Jones was 2-1-1 with a 3.37 GAA and .870 save percentage with AHL Toronto before his recall. The Penguins are averaging 2.93 goals per game, 24th in the NHL.