Preview: This is the Wild's final game of a three-game homestand before a four-game trip out East. The Wild is 2-0 on the homestand, beating both Winnipeg and Los Angeles. The Wild won both its games against Toronto last season and is 5-2 all-time vs. the Maple Leafs at home. Toronto, which lost 5-4 in overtime at Winnipeg on Wednesday night, is playing for the second time in 24 hours.
Gameday preview: Toronto at Wild
October 20, 2016 at 5:35AM
Players to watch: Wild RW Charlie Coyle and D Ryan Suter have points in all three games this season. LW Zach Parise still is searching for his first goal. That'll be the 300th of his career. RW Jason Pominville has 19 goals and 50 points in 56 games against the Maple Leafs, his highest point total against any team. C Eric Staal has 20 goals and 44 points in 41 games against Toronto. Maple Leafs LW Milan Michalek has 16 points in 23 games against the Wild.
Numbers: The Wild is one of three teams that has not allowed a power-play goal. Its penalty kill, which ranked 27th last season, is a league-best 11-for-11. … The Wild has won two games when the opponent scored first. That occurred five times in 36 occasions (5-25-6) last season.
Injuries: Wild LW Jason Zucker (maintenance) is questionable. Maple Leafs LW Joffrey Lupul (sports hernia) and D Stephane Robidas (knee) are out.
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