Boldy hat trick leads Minnesota past Toronto 5-2

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Thursday in Toronto, as Matt Boldy scored three goals, including the go-ahead tally early in the third period. The loss was Toronto’s fifth straight at home, and the team has also lost five consecutive games overall, according to the game roundup.

Boldy put Minnesota ahead 3-2 at 3:59 of the third, taking a pass from Ryan Hartman and beating goaltender Anthony Stolarz with a wrist shot. The goal completed Boldy’s sixth career hat trick. He had tied the score late in the second period, after Toronto had taken a 2-1 lead.

Michael McCarron and Danila Yurov also scored for Minnesota. Yurov’s goal came into an empty net. Kirill Kaprizov recorded three assists, and Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 shots. The Wild improved to five wins in its last six games, according to the game account.

Zack MacEwen scored a goal and added an assist for Toronto, while Auston Matthews scored his first goal of November. Stolarz made 21 saves. The Maple Leafs had opened the scoring, then regained the lead before Boldy’s late second-period equalizer; Minnesota moved in front early in the third and held on for the win.