ST PAUL, Minn. — Matt Boldy scored on a breakaway 2:14 into overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.
Boldy and Marco Rossi worked a 2-on-0 breakaway after defenseman Jared Spurgeon won the race to a loose puck in the neutral zone, preventing a Toronto odd-man rush. Spurgeon then turned and whipped a long pass to Rossi, who tapped it ahead to Boldy. The young Wild star was patient, holding the puck until making a solid move on Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz to bury the game-winner.
Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves in the win for Minnesota, continuing his early-season hot streak. Stolarz stopped 31 shots.
Ryan Hartman scored his third of the year on a goal that was initially reviewed to put the Wild up 1-0 midway through the first. William Nylander answered for Toronto with his team-leading ninth goal of the year.
Boldy's winner was the only shot on goal for either team in overtime. Minnesota improved to 1-2 in overtime, while Toronto is now 0-2 in overtime games.
Takeaways
Wild: Star forward Kirill Kaprizov was held without a point for just the second game this season. He entered Sunday's game with 21 points, tied for the most in the NHL, and had multiple points in his previous seven games.
Maple Leafs: Sunday marked the end of Toronto's third back-to-back this season. The Maple Leafs are 1-2 in the second game of back-to-backs.
Key moment
Toronto was able to overcome a four-minute penalty on Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who was whistled for both a crosscheck and roughing with 2:28 to play in the second period. Minnesota's man advantage carried over to the third period, but the Wild couldn't capitalize on the extended power play.
Key stat
Nylander's goal was Toronto's first road power-play goal this season. The Maple Leafs were previously 0 for 18 on the power play in road games this season.
Up next
Minnesota hosts the Kings on Tuesday while Boston plays at Toronto.
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