Preview: Wild Visit Maple Leafs in Monday Night NHL Clash TORONTO (Interstat) — Two teams looking to build momentum after overtime results meet Monday night when the Minnesota Wild visit the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. The Wild (27-22-0) arrive after a 5-4 overtime victory in Buffalo on Saturday, a win that snapped a three-game skid. Minnesota holds a four-point edge in the overall standings over the Maple Leafs (23-24-0), who are coming off a 6-5 overtime loss in Vegas on Thursday. Veteran forward Mats Zuccarello is a key catalyst for Minnesota, registering a goal and an assist in the win over Buffalo. He has points in three of his last five games. For Toronto, captain John Tavares is coming off a multi-point performance (one goal, one assist) against Vegas and has recorded points in six of his last ten outings. Both teams have experienced recent inconsistency. The Wild are 3-5-2 in their last 10 games, while the Maple Leafs are 5-4-1 over the same stretch. Minnesota’s road record will be tested against a Toronto team playing its second contest of a four-game homestand. The matchup features contrasting strengths. Minnesota’s slightly superior record has been built on finding ways to win close games, including four overtime victories since late December. Toronto’s offense, when clicking, is potent, as shown in a 5-0 win over Vancouver on Jan. 10, but defensive lapses have led to several high-scoring losses. This game opens a critical back-to-back set for the Wild, who travel to face Montreal on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs continue their homestand Wednesday against Detroit. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.