Wild Defeat Maple Leafs 3-1 in Toronto

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in a game at Scotiabank Arena, improving their record to 30-17-4 while the Maple Leafs fell to 30-19-2. The Wild took an early lead with goals from Marcus Foligno and Jared Spurgeon, and while William Nylander scored for Toronto, they could not equalize. Filip Gustavsson made 32 saves for the Wild, while Joseph Woll saved 22 shots for the Maple Leafs. The loss marks a disappointing performance for Toronto, with players like Morgan Rielly under scrutiny for errors leading to goals. The defeat continued a challenging stretch for the Maple Leafs, who were looking to rebound from previous losses. Head coach John Hynes praised William Nylander's competitive play, highlighting the challenges posed by the Leafs despite the outcome.