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Minnesota Wild Defeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 for Second Straight Win

The Wild overcame injuries to key players, including Kirill Kaprizov, to secure a strong road victory as the Leafs dropped their third consecutive game.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) tries to tip the puck in front of Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) as Jake Middleton (5) defends during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner (front centre) is checked as he screens Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Overview

  • Minnesota Wild secured a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, marking their second consecutive win on a five-game road trip.
  • Jared Spurgeon and Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the first period, with Marcus Foligno adding an empty-net goal in the final minute.
  • Filip Gustavsson made 32 saves, delivering a standout performance in net for the Wild, who were missing star forward Kirill Kaprizov due to a lower-body injury requiring surgery.
  • The Maple Leafs, struggling offensively, have now lost three straight games and scored only three goals during this skid.
  • The Wild will face the Montreal Canadiens next, while the Maple Leafs begin a four-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.