Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 1/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+162) Maple Leafs (-196)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (30-18-2) host the Minnesota Wild (29-17-4) at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Minnesota at +162 and Toronto is opening at -196. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory over the Blackhawks their last time on the ice. Minnesota garnered 10 minutes in the box in this outing. The Wild played really well in this win. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. For the outing, they tallied a score on 4 of the 28 shots they tried.

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When playing at even strength, the Wild have allowed 106 goals while earning 121 on the offensive side of the ice. Minnesota Wild opponents have 124 power play tries (27th in the league) and have come away with 37 goals in those chances. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 146 goals (19th in the league) this season and have given up 143. Minnesota has tried 1,394 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the year, they have earned 62 points and their points % is .620. The Wild have seen 1,477 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Minnesota has 129 power play chances and they have scored 25 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.38%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Filip Gustavsson. In his career, Gustavsson has accumulated 81 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .596. His save percentage currently is at .912 in his 6,436 mins guarding the cage. Gustavsson has had 4,244 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,871 saves. The opposition has notched 373 goals against Gustavsson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.48. He has an overall record of 71-50-17 and he has started in 136 games. Gustavsson has been in goal for 144 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Toronto went up against the Senators in a matchup where the Maple Leafs ended up losing by a tally of 2-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Maple Leafs recorded 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a total of 154 goals, 62 points, in addition to a points percentage of .620. They have allowed 144 goals to be scored by way of 115 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. The Maple Leafs are sitting with 124 goals at even strength and 30 goals (14th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 139 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.58%. Toronto has taken 1,432 shots (14th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.75%, while allowing the opposition 1,442 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.54% on the other teams 149 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Joseph Woll patrolling the crease. Woll is sitting with a career record of 38-22-1 and has been in net for 62 contests. Woll's quality start percentage is 54.2% and he has 32 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has gathered 1,682 stops out of the 1,848 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .910. Teams are averaging 4.55 goals per contest and he has conceded 166 goals in total. He has made the start in 59 games and has played 2,191 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (+162)

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