Leafs will be well-rested, while Wild are playing second of back-to-back

The Maple Leafs beat the Wild 4-3 in their first meeting of the season on Nov. 25.

February 24, 2023 at 1:25AM
Mats Zuccarello of the Wild has 25 points in 22 games against Toronto. They play the Maple Leafs on the road Friday. (Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

6 p.m. at Toronto Maple Leafs • Scotiabank Arena • BSNX, 100.3-FM

Wild update: The Wild dropped their only other game vs. the Maple Leafs this season, falling 4-3 at home on Nov. 25. RW Mats Zuccarello had a goal and assist that game, giving him 25 points in 22 career games against Toronto. Overall, the Wild are 10-6 in their last 16 matchups with the Maple Leafs. This is the Wild's eighth of 12 back-to-backs. They're 4-3 in the second game.

Maple Leafs update: Toronto is coming off a 6-3 win at Buffalo on Tuesday. Newcomer Ryan O'Reilly, who went to the Maple Leafs last week from the Blues in a three-team trade that included the Wild, had a hat trick against the Sabres and picked up an assist. That was Toronto's fourth win over its last six games. They're 22-6-4 on home ice. RW Mitch Marner has a team-high 71 points.

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Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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