Up next is the stingiest team in the NHL, led by the league’s most dominant five-on-five line (Kaprizov-Eriksson Ek-Boldy, who are 16-0 in 5v5 goals). With the strength of competition only intensifying over the next two games, can the Maple…
The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Minnesota Wild for Game 21 of the regular season at 7:00 p.m. EST. Entering the contest with an 8-10-2 record, Toronto looks to bounce back against a Minnesota squad that sits at 13-3-4. Anthony Stolarz is projected to start in goal for the Maple Leafs, while defenseman Chris Tanev will sit out the matchup for maintenance.
Toronto faces a major defensive challenge against Minnesota's dominant top line of Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Matt Boldy, alongside defenseman Quinn Hughes. Defensively, the Maple Leafs plan to feature Cole McWard alongside Dakota Mermis on their third pairing, while Auston Matthews centers the top forward line with Easton Cowan and Jack Roslovic.
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