The Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-1) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (7-1-2) on Sunday, November 3rd. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Maple Leafs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blues. Puck drop is set for 6:00 ET.

Maple Leafs vs Wild

The Toronto Maple Leafs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Toronto’s 4-2 loss to the Blues dropped the Maple Leafs to 6-5-1 this season. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals was a push.

Toronto led 1-0 after the first period, but the Blues scored three unanswered goals before the Maple Leafs found the net again. A St. Louis empty-net goal sealed the loss for Toronto.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 5-3 win over the Lightning, the Wild moved to 7-1-2 this season. Minnesota covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 8 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Wild tied it up at 19:13 in the second period. They scored four goals in the third, including two empty-netters, to secure the win.

Toronto Offense Breakdown

Toronto fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to St. Louis. Mitchell Marner opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Steven Lorentz added his second goal of the year in the third period.

The Maple Leafs had 11 giveaways and were held without a power play goal. Marner’s goal came at 14:35 in the first period, and Lorentz scored at 6:08 in the third.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Kirill Kaprizov led the way with two goals in the Wild’s 5-3 win over the Lightning, including his 8th of the season on an empty net. He also picked up his 14th assist on Joel Eriksson Ek’s 5th goal of the year. Matt Boldy added his 6th goal, also on an empty net.

Brock Faber netted his 2nd goal of the season, while Frederick Gaudreau recorded his 3rd assist. The Wild took 22 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.

Toronto Team Defense

Defensively, the Maple Leafs struggled after taking a 1-0 lead, allowing three straight goals to the Blues—one at 16:31 in the second period, another at 11:52 in the second, and a third at 7:27 in the same period. They also gave up an empty-netter with just 39 seconds left in the third. Joseph Woll made 20 saves with a save percentage of 87%, while the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 18 hits.

Minnesota Team Defense

The Wild’s defense will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 45 seconds into the game and another late in the first period. They also gave up two goals in the third, including one at the 6:23 mark and another at 17:34. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the Wild’s defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Maple Leafs vs Wild Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Toronto has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last three home games, the Wild have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
• The Wild have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
• As the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Maple Leafs vs Wild Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Maple Leafs to take down the Wild on the road. With the moneyline currently at +100, I’m placing my bet on the Maple Leafs straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Maple Leafs winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Maple Leafs straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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