The Toronto Maple Leafs have hit a rough patch, suffering a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, marking their third consecutive defeat. Despite William Nylander's third-period goal attempting to spark a comeback, the Leafs continued their struggle to score, having netted only one goal in each of their last three games. Captain Auston Matthews highlighted the teams' difficulties in finding the net, attributing some of the issues to injuries affecting key players like John Tavares and Matthew Knies.

Throughout the game, the Leafs faced challenges against the Wild's defensive system, which has proven effective in limiting scoring chances. Although the top line performed decently, the supporting players failed to deliver when needed, with notable players like Max Domi and Morgan Rielly struggling to break their respective scoring droughts. Coach Craig Berube expressed a need for the team to battle through this scoring slump while keeping faith in their strategy.