Matt Boldy scored three times as Minnesota won 5-2 in Thursday’s game, played today at Scotiabank Arena.
Minnesota beat Toronto 5-2 on Thursday, in today’s game at Scotiabank Arena, despite being outshot 28-26. Matt Boldy delivered the finishing punch with three goals on five shots, including Minnesota’s lone power-play goal, and finished plus-1 with two hits. Kirill Kaprizov supplied three assists and three points on five shots, finished plus-3, and helped drive the Wild attack, while Danila Yurov added a goal and an assist on four shots and finished plus-2. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 of 28 shots for a 92.9% save rate, while Toronto’s Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves on 25 shots for an 84.0% save rate. Auston Matthews scored for Toronto with one goal on two shots, and Zack MacEwen added a goal and an assist. MacEwen finished with two points, one shot, plus-1 and two hits as Minnesota converted its chances despite Toronto’s shot advantage.
Key Performers
Matt Boldy, Minnesota: 3 G, 0 A, 3 P, 5 shots, +1, 1 PPG, 2 hits. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota: 0 G, 3 A, 3 P, 5 shots, +3. Danila Yurov, Minnesota: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 4 shots, +2.
Standings Impact
The standings snapshot listed Minnesota at 13-3-4 with 30 points and Toronto at 8-10-2 with 18 points; the Maple Leafs entered on a four-game losing streak. Minnesota’s win adds to its strong position, while Toronto’s slide continues.
DYMA Insight
No. 2 Minnesota (90.9) beat No. 21 Toronto (48.9) despite taking six fewer shots. Wallstedt’s 92.9% save rate and Boldy’s power-play goal made the difference in a game where shot volume favored Toronto.