Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 11/12/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Wild+, Sportsnet

Scotiabank Arena is the site where the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-9-2) will take on the Minnesota Wild (12-3-4) on Thursday.

The Minnesota Wild were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Sharks their last time out. Minnesota amassed 6 minutes in the box for this contest. The Wild had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this victory. Moreover, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. For the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 29 shots they tried.

Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 63 goals (8th in the league) over the course of the season and have surrendered 43. For the current campaign, they have recorded 28 points and their points percentage is sitting at .737. Minnesota has accounted for 67 power play opportunities and they have added 18 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 26.87%. When playing at even strength, the Wild have surrendered 30 goals while earning 45 as an offensive unit. Minnesota has attempted 564 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Wild so far have had 487 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .912. Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 60 power play tries (12th in pro hockey) and have tallied 13 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jesper Wallstedt. Over the course of his time in hockey, Wallstedt has recorded 39 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .722. His save percentage currently is at .914 for his 135 mins played. Wallstedt has seen 1,569 shot attempts against him and has amassed 1,434 saves. The opposition has scored 136 goals against Wallstedt in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.52. He has accumulated a mark of 31-14-9 and he was named the starter in 54 games. Wallstedt has participated in 56 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Toronto faced off against the Devils in a game where the Maple Leafs went home in defeat by a final score of 4-0. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Maple Leafs recorded 0 goals of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 64 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .474. They have permitted 63 goals to be scored by of a combination of 54 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Maple Leafs have racked up 48 goals at even strength and 16 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 56 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 28.57%. Toronto has tried 530 shots (9th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 12.08%, while allowing the opposition 562 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.94% on their opponents 64 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.8%.

Across the rink you will find Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes. He has recorded 21,336 saves out of the 23,398 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .912. Bobrovsky is sitting with a lifetime mark of 459-273-60 and has played in 818 games. He has made the start in 803 games and has accumulated 30 mins. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts is 57.4% and he has accumulated 461 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has allowed 2,062 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto

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