Toronto Maple Leafs (30-18-2) vs Minnesota Wild (29-17-4)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Scotiabank Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Maple Leafs -170 / Minnesota Wild +142 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Minnesota Wild and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs prediction.
Minnesota Wild Recap
The Minnesota Wild come into this game looking to build on a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last time out to improve to 29-17-4 on the year. After this game, Minnesota will continue its travels to Montreal for a matchup with the Canadiens.
Wild Looking To String Wins Together
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 52 points including a team-high 23 goals and 29 assists while Matt Boldy has 45 points including 18 goals and 27 assists. Marco Rossi has 44 points with 17 goals and 27 assists while Mats Zuccarello has 35 points with 12 goals and 23 assists. Brock Faber also has 21 points with 15 assists of his own this season. Filip Gustavsson has gone 19-10-3 with a 2.61 GAA and a .913 save percentage in goal for Minnesota while Marc-Andre Fleury is 10-5-1 with a 2.76 GAA and a .904 save percentage on the year. Jesper Wallstedt is 0-2 with a 4.09 GAA and an .843 save percentage this season.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last three games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last four games.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games against Central Division opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs Recap
The Toronto Maple Leafs come into this one looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators last time out to fall to 30-18-2 on the year. After this game, Toronto will take on the Oilers, Flames, Kraken, and Canucks.
Maple Leafs Take Back-To-Back Losses
Mitch Marner has a team-high 68 points with 15 goals and a team-high 53 assists while William Nylander has 50 points with a team-high 28 goals. John Tavares has 42 points with 20 goals and 22 assists and Auston Matthews has 38 points with 20 goals and 18 assists. Matthew Knies has 31 points with 18 goals while Morgan Rielly has 22 points with 5 goals and 17 assists as well on the year. Anthony Stolarz has gone 9-5-2 on the year in goal for Toronto with a 2.13 GAA and a .928 save percentage while Joseph Woll is 17-9 with a 2.67 GAA and a .907 save percentage and Dennis Hildeby has a 3-3 record, a 3.33 GAA and an .878 save percentage.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Wild have lost each of their last five night games at Scotiabank Arena.
- The Maple Leafs have won each of their last four home games against the Wild.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in six of their last seven night games following a road loss.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Wild’s last seven Wednesday games as underdogs has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Maple Leafs’ last four night games against Central Division opponents at Scotiabank Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
I’m on the Maple Leafs here. I get the case to be made for Minnesota, who has played some solid hockey on the road this season and are arguably the NHL’s best road team this season. However, one win over the Blackhawks doesn’t make me forget about Minnesota’s recent struggles surrounding that win, and Toronto plays their best at home as well. I think that in the end, the Maple Leafs’ goaltending carries them through here so I’ll back Toronto at home in this one.