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The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the Minnesota Wild at the Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Toronto is looking to end a two-match losing skid in the non-conference matchup, with the Wild looking to build on their win last Sunday. We tell you who will come out on top when we name our Maple Leafs vs. Wild NHL betting picks.
- What: NHL
- Who: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota Wild
- Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada
- When: Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m ET
The big picture
Toronto are 30-18-2 this season. They have a goal differential of +10. Things are going well for head coach Craig Berube in his first season in charge, with his Maple Leafs team sitting top of the Atlantic Division with 62 points from 50 matches.
The Minnesota Wild has a 29-17-4 record. Minnesota has 62 points from 50 matches with a goal differential of +3. They are one of the teams involved in a three-way scrap fighting to catch the Jets who are running away with the Central Division.
Wednesday’s match will be the second time the two have met this season. The Wild won the first encounter 2-1 at the beginning of November in Minnesota. Matt Boldy scored the winner 2:14 into overtime.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota Wild match betting
The Maple Leafs are the -166 betting favorites on the money line. Minnesota is +140 for another win on the road.
On the handicap, the Wild are receiving the 1.5-point start. To win with the spread, Minnesota is -185. The Maple Leafs are +155 to win and cover the 1.5-point spread.
The total points spread is 5.5 goals. Both over and under 5.5 is -110.
More Maple Leafs vs. Wild wagering options are available on our odds table. All our odds are from the best NHL betting online sites. You can read more about the sites and about betting on the NHL on our How to Bet on Hockey Online page.
| Maple Leafs vs. Wild |  |  |  |
| Maple Leafs | -166 | -166 | -166 |
| Wild | +140 | +140 | +140 |
| Maple Leafs (-1.5) | +155 | +155 | +155 |
| Wild (+1.5) | -185 | -185 | -185 |
| Over 5.5 | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 5.5 | -110 | -110 | -110 |
Toronto Maple Leafs
In their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have won five and lost five (5-5-0). Craig Berube’s team has averaged 2.8 goals per game and conceded 3.1. It has been an untimely poor run after such a strong start to the season.
Toronto lost 2-1 to the Senators in their most recent match on Saturday. Bobby McMann gave the Maple Leafs the lead in the opening period. But they couldn’t fashion a win against a Senators’ team that was shut out in their previous two matches.
Tonight’s Final@LGCanada | #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/hFXQ7aDkyZ
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 26, 2025
Head coach Craig Berube has to pick the team up and get them back on track. The season is going well overall, and the Maple Leafs can’t let their recent poor form derail what they have achieved so far.
Toronto is still the betting favorite to win the Atlantic Division, although the gap has closed recently. The Maple Leafs are now +120, with the Florida Panthers second at +125. Also in the mix is the Tampa Bay Lightning at +600.
Toronto is the +525 second favorite to win the Eastern Conference and the +1000 third favorite to win the Stanley Cup.
Following the match against the Wild, the Maple Leafs have an appointment with the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Saturday night. What a cracker that looks set to be.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild has a record of 4-6-0 over their last ten matches. They have scored an average of 2.7 goals per game and conceded a huge 3.7.
Five of those ten matches were on home ice, with the Wild losing four of them. They also won three from five on the road across that run.
It’s very obvious where the issues are for head coach John Hynes. And until he sorts the home form out, Minnesota is going to continue to underachieve.
The Wild did end a two-match losing streak with a 4-2 win (on the road, of course) over the Blackhawks last Sunday. Matt Boldy was the inspiration behind the victory with three assists.
A look at the stats#mnwild x @TRIAOrthopedics pic.twitter.com/ckOeATu0WM
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 27, 2025
Minnesota is +950 to win the Central Division. They are the third-favorites behind the Jets (-130) and the Stars (+165).
The Wild are +1000 to win the Western Conference and +2000 to win the 2025 Stanley Cup.
They have a quick turnaround after the Maple Leafs, with a match against the Canadiens in Montreal scheduled just 24 hours later.
Maple Leafs vs. Wild Betting Picks and Predictions
Toronto is 19-10-0 at the Scotiabank Arena this season. The Wild is 18-5-3 on the road. Minnesota has a home record of 11-12-1. So it’s clear that John Hynes’ team is enjoying life more on enemy ice this season.
More recently, both teams have been in patchy form at best. But with the Maple Leafs losing three of their last five at home, we have to oppose them against the Wild.
Minnesota to beat Toronto on the money line is our betting pick.
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