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Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
The Minnesota Wild and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Blue Jackets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at +218 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +205 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 31-14-3 SU
Minnesota is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 32-14-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Calgary Saturday, February 26
Toronto at Detroit Saturday, February 26