Early goals, big effort from Filip Gustavsson pave way for Wild win over Maple Leafs
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Gustavsson makes 31 saves, Wild hold off Maple Leafs
Gustavsson back to his best, fourth-line hustle in win over Leafs: Wild takeaways
Facing another month-plus without their star forward, the Wild set the blueprint for how to win without Kaprizov.
Minnesota Wild continue to thrive on the road, holding off Chicago Blackhawks 4-2
Goalie Filip Gustavsson’s 18 saves and Marcus Foligno’s empty-netter preserved earlier goals from captain Jared Spurgeon, Frederick Gaudreau and Joel Eriksson Ek as the Wild moved to 18-5-3 on the road.
Gustavsson struggles as Wild fall 4-0 to Utah in Kaprizov's return from injury
Kaprizov had a couple scoring chances for the Wild (28-16-4), who were delighted to get their superstar back after he missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury. Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves for Utah (21-19-7) in what was just their second shutout win of the season.
Blackhawks lose to Minnesota Wild, drop to 1-4-3 in last 8 games
The Blackhawks dropped to 1-4-3 in their last eight games. They lost three of four in the season series against the Wild. Minnesota jumped in front on Spurgeon's wrist shot from the high slot 5:43 into the first period. Gaudreau made it 2-0 when he beat Petr Mrazek on the goaltender's glove side from a tough angle at 7:17.
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Joseph Woll will start for the Maple Leafs. The Wild are on the front end of a back-to-back tonight. They play the Montreal Canad
How the Wild took coach John Hynes’ call-out to heart and responded
From back-to-back loses to back-to-back wins, the Wild are looking like themselves again after a complete team effort vs. the Maple Leafs.
Hynes’ message received as Wild dominate in Toronto
We had really strong work ethic. I thought our competitive level was high. I thought we played fast in the way we skated, in the way that we moved the puck,” John Hynes said. “I
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First-period goals guide Wild to win over Leafs
Jared Spurgeon scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the first period and the visiting Minnesota Wild went on to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Wild win 3-1 to hand Maple Leafs third straight regulation loss
Jared Spurgeon and Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the first period, Filip Gustavsson stopped 31 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.
Paltry offence continues to let down Maple Leafs in loss to Wild
A goal a game isn’t cutting it for the Maple Leafs. In their last home game before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Leafs’ offensive production came up small again in a 3-1 loss against the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena.
Minnesota Wild down slumping Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1
TORONTO - Filip Gustavsson made 31 saves as the Minnesota Wild edged Toronto 3-1 on Wednesday, sending the Maple Leafs to a third straight regulation loss.
'It's a battle right now': Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly on offensive woes
Leafs winger William Nylander, who scored the only goal against the Wild and also hit the crossbar on a breakaway, said Toronto's tendency to use of five forwards on the power play has contributed to Rielly's dip.