Maple Leafs vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Jan. 19

The Toronto Maple Leafs (24-16-8) square off against the Minnesota Wild (27-13-9) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs took down the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime in their last game, while the Wild are coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to emerge victorious in Monday's hockey contest.

The Wild are 4-3-3 over the last 10 contests, putting up 34 total goals (six power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.4%). They have allowed 35 goals to their opponents.

Maple Leafs vs. Wild Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Maple Leafs 4, Wild 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-125)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

  • The Maple Leafs are 7-8-15 in overtime games on their way to a 24-16-8 overall record.
  • In the 21 games Toronto has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-3-7 record (good for 29 points).
  • In the three games this season the Maple Leafs scored just one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
  • Toronto has scored exactly two goals in 12 games this season (4-5-3 record, 11 points).
  • The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals 32 times, and are 20-8-4 in those games (to record 44 points).
  • In the 14 games when Toronto has scored a single power-play goal, it went 6-4-4 to record 16 points.
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 5-6-1 (11 points).
  • The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 34 times, and went 17-10-7 (41 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild (27-13-9 overall) have posted a record of 9-9-18 in matchups that have required OT this season.
  • Minnesota has earned 22 points (8-1-6) in its 15 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • In eight games this season when the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
  • Minnesota has eight points (3-6-2) when scoring two goals this season.
  • The Wild have earned 51 points in their 30 games with at least three goals scored.
  • This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 21 games and picked up 28 points with a record of 12-5-4.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 12-5-5 (29 points).
  • The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Wild went 14-8-4 in those contests (32 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Maple Leafs Rank Maple Leafs AVG Wild AVG Wild Rank
5th 3.38 Goals Scored 3.1 17th
23rd 3.27 Goals Allowed 2.8 7th
22nd 27 Shots 28.7 12th
32nd 31.4 Shots Allowed 29.5 26th
23rd 16.95% Power Play % 22.36% 11th
3rd 84.25% Penalty Kill % 76.67% 27th

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