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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota Wild

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 6.

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Islanders on December 29. Bettors who backed the Islanders at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Toronto was a 5-4 loser at home against the Rangers. Bettors on New York at +209 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Toronto:
Team record: 21-14-5 SU
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games

Minnesota:
Team record: 19-16-5 SU
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Toronto at Winnipeg Thursday, January 2
Minnesota home to Winnipeg Saturday, January 4