NHL Odds: Leafs Ring in New Year Against Wild

This Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild will kick off 2019 with an afternoon game in Toronto. The Wild are reeling after a hot start to the season and have managed to win just four games in their last 15 (4-10-1). The Leafs, meanwhile, have won five of their last six games and sit second in the Eastern Conference with 54 points on the season.

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The Leafs have dominated teams in the offensive zone all season. Mitch Marner and John Tavares, who make up two-thirds of the Leafs’ first line, have a combined 97 points on the season and give opposing teams fits in their own end on a nightly basis. That dominance has catapulted the Leafs to the second-best offense in the NHL, which averages 3.69 goals scored per game.

In contrast, the Wild’s offense is in the bottom half of the league, averaging just 2.89 goals per game. They’ve struggled mightily of late as well, managing just 10 goals in their last seven games. Those struggles have been exacerbated by injuries to powerplay man, Mikko Koivu, and defenseman, Matt Dumba, who was leading all NHL defensemen in goals prior to his injury with 12. Look for Toronto to take advantage of the short-handed Wild on home ice. Game time is 2:00 PM ET.

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NHL Odds: Tavares and Leafs take on Minnesota

The Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Minnesota Wild to town this Thursday afternoon (2:00 PM ET) as the Leafs look to get 2019 started off the right way. They’re coming off of a 4-0 loss to the New York Islanders and will be keen to kick the New Year off with a win.

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The Wild welcomed the changing of the calendar. They won only four of their last 15 games in 2018 and sit five points out of the final Wild Card spot in the West. They’ll need to turn things around quickly if they hope to capture a playoff spot. Tune in to catch the action.

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NHL Odds: Wild Visit Toronto to Take on Leafs

Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs play host to the Minnesota Wild this Thursday (2:00 PM ET) in the first game of 2019 for both clubs. The Wild have struggled of late and will attempt to quiet the Leafs’ dynamic offense as they try to get back in the win column.

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The NHL’s top offensive defenseman will take the ice this Thursday afternoon as Morgan Rielly and the Toronto Maple Leafs attempt to keep pace with the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning. Toronto will be up against a struggling Minnesota Wild team, so tune in to see how the Leafs fare against the Western Conference club.

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The 26-11-2 Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the 18-17-3 Minnesota Wild to the Air Canada Centre this Thursday (2:00 PM ET), as the clubs meet up for the second time this season. The Leafs won 5-3 in the previous meeting, so tune in to see if they can repeat that effort.

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The Minnesota Wild head to Toronto to take on the Leafs this Thursday (2:00 PM ET). Both teams will be eager to start 2019 with a win, so be sure to catch the action.

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