The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a disheartening 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night, January 19, 2026. The Wild dominated much of the game, capitalizing on Toronto's mistakes and showcasing strong performances from several players.

The Wild's Marcus Foligno led the charge with his first NHL hat trick. Vladimir Tarasenko contributed two goals, opening the scoring with a power-play goal and later adding another on a breakaway. Ryan Hartman also scored for the Wild, adding an assist to his performance. Key contributors for Minnesota included Quinn Hughes, Kirill Kaprizov, and Brock Faber, each recording two assists. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson had a solid night, stopping 26 of 29 shots.

The Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll had a night to forget, allowing five goals on 29 shots through two periods. He was replaced by Dennis Hildeby to start the third period, who stopped nine shots in relief. John Tavares scored first for the Leafs, and Nick Robertson and Auston Matthews added goals in the third period as Toronto attempted a comeback. Matthews' goal was his 25th of the season. However, their efforts proved insufficient against the Wild's strong performance.

The Wild's victory snapped the Maple Leafs' seven-game home winning streak. Minnesota's ability to capitalize on Toronto's turnovers and draw them into making poor decisions was a key factor in their success. The Wild went 2-for-3 on the power play. Foligno's first two goals came on tip-ins, with Faber assisting on both, while his third was an empty-netter to seal the game.

With this win, the Wild advanced to second place in the Central Division, overtaking the Dallas Stars. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs are now one point behind the Buffalo Sabres for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Leafs will look to rebound as they host Detroit on Wednesday. The Wild continue their road trip in Montreal on Tuesday night.