Toronto Maple Leafs vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 11/3/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Wild? The puck drops at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 against the Maple Leafs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, November 3rd.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Maple Leafs winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (+100)
• The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Maple Leafs Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Toronto’s 4-2 loss to the Blues dropped their record to 6-5-1. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.

Toronto led 1-0 after the first period, but the Blues responded with four unanswered goals, including an empty-netter. Mitchell Marner scored first for the Maple Leafs, with Steven Lorentz adding their second goal in the third period.

Toronto’s offense was limited to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to the Blues. Mitchell Marner opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Steven Lorentz added his second goal in the third period. The Maple Leafs fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play.

Toronto had 11 giveaways and managed 7 takeaways. Conor Timmins picked up his third assist of the season, while David Kampf added his second and Jake McCabe notched his fifth assist.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs struggled after taking an early lead, allowing three straight goals to the Blues, starting at 16:31 in the second period. Joseph Woll made 20 saves with a save percentage of 87%, and the Leafs’ defense finished with 7 takeaways and 18 hits.

Will the Wild Defense Show Up at Home?

With a 5-3 win over the Lightning, the Wild improved to 7-1-2 this season. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 8 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Wild tied it up early in the second and took the lead in the third. Four different players contributed to the scoring, with Kirill Kaprizov netting two goals, including one of the team’s two empty-netters.

Kirill Kaprizov scored twice, including his 8th goal of the season on an empty net, in the Wild’s 5-3 win over Tampa Bay. He was perfect on his two shots on goal and also added his 14th assist. Matt Boldy netted his 6th goal, while Brock Faber scored for the second time this season. Joel Eriksson Ek got things going with his 5th goal, which came late in the second period.

Minnesota took 22 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Two of their four third-period goals were empty-netters.

Defensively, the Wild will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 45 seconds into the game and another late in the 3rd period. Filip Gustavsson finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage, while the Wild’s defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.