Minnesota at Toronto

The Maple Leafs are going for their fifth consecutive OVER. Their scoring has been up, while their defense has been down. Toronto is averaging 3.8 goals a game in their last five games, while permitting an average of 4.5 goals in their last four games. The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.82 goals per game since Christmas break. They also average 3.69 goals at home. Auston Matthews is up to a team-leading 24 goals for Toronto after a slow start. Minnesota's goaltending has not been up to par. The Wild have surrendered an average of 4.2 goals per game in their last seven games. Toronto has given up six goals in two of its last three games against the Mammoth and Golden Knights. The Wild's offense is more potent since they acquired star defenseman Quinn Hughes. He has 18 points in 17 games with Minnesota. The Wild have gone OVER in eight of their last nine games. They have scored at least three goals in eight of their last 11 games. Take the OVER.