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Matt Boldy (Hat Trick), Wild Stay Hot, Extend Leafs' Skid to Five
Boldy’s sixth career hat trick gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead in the third period and extended Toronto’s losing streak to five games.
On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, Minnesota Wild star Matt Boldy scored a hat trick as the Wild defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 at Scotiabank Arena.
The Wild improved to 14-3-4, leading the Central Division and Western Conference while tying the Carolina Hurricanes for the most points in the NHL.
Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves to earn his league-leading 13th win, while forward Kirill Kaprizov recorded three assists during the dominant performance in Toronto.
The loss marked the Maple Leafs' fifth consecutive defeat, dropping their record to 8-11-2 and leaving them at the bottom of the Atlantic Division.
Minnesota travels to face the Boston Bruins on Saturday, while Toronto hosts the Edmonton Oilers the same night.