Wednesday’s NHL schedule includes a matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Maple Leafs vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, 28 of Toronto’s 50 games have gone over Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 25 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Maple Leafs score 3.08 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.92, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -175

• The Maple Leafs have won 62.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (23-14).
• Toronto is 9-7 (winning 56.2% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -175 or shorter.
• The Maple Leafs’ implied moneyline win probability is 63.6% in this contest.

Wild Moneyline: +146

• Minnesota has eight wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 20 times).
• The Wild have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +146 or longer (in six such games).
• Minnesota has a 40.7% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Toronto 4, Minnesota 2

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Toronto, Mitchell Marner has put up 68 points.
• Having scored 28 goals and adding 22 assists, William Nylander is a strong contributor for Toronto through 50 games.
• John Tavares has created 42 points for Toronto in 44 games this season, netting a goal on 16.1% of his shots and recording 20 goals and 22 assists.
• As Toronto’s top goalie, Joseph Woll has recorded 17 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 68 goals with 665 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 23 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 29 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.1 shots per game and shooting 18%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 52 total points (1.3 per game).
• Matthew Boldy has made a major impact for Minnesota this season with 45 points, thanks to 18 goals and 27 assists.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 44 points, courtesy of 17 goals (third on team) and 27 assists (second).
• Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 19-10-3 this season, amassing 876 saves and giving up 84 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (12th in the league).

Maple Leafs’ Schedule

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Wild’s Schedule

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Toronto vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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