Episode 22

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 2 - Toronto Maple Leafs 1 (OT)

💬 Water Cooler Talk:

“Did you see Boldy’s game-winner in OT? Wild took down the Leafs in a nail-biter!”

Back at Xcel Energy Center, the Wild pulled off a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matt Boldy scored the game-winning goal in OT, while Filip Gustavsson held strong with 27 saves, keeping the Wild’s win streak alive even with Kaprizov held off the scoresheet.

⏱ Game Summary:

The Wild opened the scoring with a Ryan Hartman goal in the first period, confirmed after video review. Toronto tied it late in the first with a power-play goal from William Nylander. Despite a tough second period, the Wild regrouped in the third, setting the stage for Boldy’s overtime heroics on a 2-on-0 breakaway with Marco Rossi.

📊 Important Stats:

• Shots on Goal: Wild 33 - Maple Leafs 28
• Faceoff Wins: Wild 48.9% - Maple Leafs 51.1%
• Power Play: Wild 0% (0/3) - Maple Leafs 50% (1/2)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 6 - Maple Leafs 8
• Hits: Wild 22 - Maple Leafs 30
• Blocked Shots: Wild 8 - Maple Leafs 24
• Giveaways: Wild 15 - Maple Leafs 10
• Takeaways: Wild 7 - Maple Leafs 2

🔥 Exciting Moments:

• Boldy’s OT Winner: Boldy scored his third career OT goal, sealing the win after a 2-on-0 rush with Rossi.

• Spurgeon’s Key Defense: Jared Spurgeon’s backcheck in OT stopped a potential Leafs breakaway, leading to the Wild’s winning goal.

Hartman’s Opening Goal: Hartman got the Wild on the board with a first-period deflection, confirmed legal after a video review.

GAME WINNER

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🤔 News & Updates:

Hartman Returns Strong: Ryan Hartman made a big impact in his return to the lineup, putting the Wild ahead early.

Kaprizov Streak Ends: Kaprizov was held without a point for just the second time this season, snapping his seven-game multi-point streak.

🎉 Fun Facts:

• Boldy Clutch in OT: Boldy now has three career OT goals, showing his knack for scoring in high-pressure moments.

• Gustavsson’s Steady Presence: Gustavsson allowed two or fewer goals for the sixth time this season, ranking among the league’s best in GAA and save percentage.

Spurgeon’s back 🫡

🔮 Looking Ahead:

The Wild continue their homestand with a game against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, November 5th, at 7:00 PM. Stream the game on FanDuel

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