November 12, 2026
Scotiabank Arena · Toronto, Ontario
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another frustrating defeat Thursday night, falling 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena.
Despite taking a 2-1 lead in the second period, Toronto could not contain Minnesota’s offensive attack.
Matt Boldy recorded a hat trick, leading the Wild to their seventh consecutive road victory.
The loss marked Toronto’s fifth straight defeat and continued a difficult stretch for the club.
Game breakdown
First period
Minnesota opened the scoring at 17:53 when Matt Boldy beat Anthony Stolarz with a shot from the slot. Kirill Kaprizov collected the assist.
Toronto entered the first intermission trailing 1-0.
Second period
The Maple Leafs responded with two quick goals.
05 – Auston Matthews (12th): Matthews tied the game 1-1 on a breakaway, assisted by Zack MacEwen and Darren Raddysh.
6:59 – Zack MacEwen (3rd): MacEwen gave Toronto a 2-1 advantage with a wrist shot. Teddy Blueger and Troy Stecher assisted.
However, Minnesota answered on the power play at 9:55. Boldy scored his second of the night, with Quinn Hughes and Kaprizov picking up assists.
The teams entered the third period tied 2-2.
Third period
Minnesota took control.
3:59 – Matt Boldy: Completed his hat trick to give Minnesota a 3-2 lead. Ryan Hartman and Zach Bogosian assisted.
7:34 – Michael McCarron: Extended the lead to 4-2, assisted by Blake Coleman and Danila Yurov.
19:03 – Danila Yurov: Sealed the 5-2 victory with an empty-net goal, assisted by Nick Foligno and Kaprizov.
Three stars of the game
Matt Boldy (Minnesota) – Hat trick.
Zack MacEwen (Toronto) – Goal and assist.
Kirill Kaprizov (Minnesota) – Three assists.
What went wrong for Toronto
Defensive breakdowns allowed
Minnesota to create dangerous scoring opportunities.
Toronto couldn’t stop Boldy after he found his scoring touch.
The Leafs failed to capitalize on their power-play opportunities.
Minnesota took advantage of Toronto’s mistakes in the third period.
Final assessment
The Maple Leafs showed some offensive life in the second period, with Matthews and MacEwen providing a much-needed spark.
However, the third period exposed continuing problems with defensive coverage, consistency and closing out games.
Five consecutive losses are a serious concern. Toronto needs a response quickly, particularly with a lengthy homestand becoming increasingly disappointing.
Saturday Edmonton comes to town
