TORONTO (AP) — Matt Boldy completed his second hat trick of the season and the sixth of his career early in the third period and the Minnesota Wild sent the Toronto Maple Leafs to a fifth straight regulation home loss with a 5-2 victory Thursday night.

Boldy’s third goal of the night came after Maple Leafs winger William Nylander and defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson got their wires crossed off the rush to open a clear lane for the Wild winger.

Matt Boldy has 2nd hat trick of season to help Wild beat Maple Leafs, 5-2
Minnesota Wild's Matt Boldy, right, celebrates after his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with Ryan Hartman (38) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Michael McCarron and Danila Yurov, into an empty net, also scored for Minnesota (14-3-4), which got 26 saves from Jesper Wallstedt. Kirill Kaprizov had three assists, and Yurov added an assist for a two-point night.

Matt Boldy has 2nd hat trick of season to help Wild beat Maple Leafs, 5-2
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) looks on as Minnesota Wild's Danila Yurov (not shown) scores an empty-net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Maple Leafs (8-11-2) have lost the first of five contests of what has turned into a disastrous six-game homestand to move to 1-7-0 over their last eight.

Matt Boldy has 2nd hat trick of season to help Wild beat Maple Leafs, 5-2
Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) battles for the puck between Minnesota Wild's Ryan Hartman (38) and Jonas Brodin (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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The Wild improved to 8-0-2 over their last 10 since last losing in regulation to the Calgary Flames on Oct. 22.

Wild: At Boston on Saturday night.

Matt Boldy has 2nd hat trick of season to help Wild beat Maple Leafs, 5-2
Toronto Maple Leafs' Zack MacEwen, left, celebrates after his goal against the Minnesota Wild with Gavin McKenna (92) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs: Host Edmonton on Saturday night.

Matt Boldy has 2nd hat trick of season to help Wild beat Maple Leafs, 5-2
Minnesota Wild's Matt Boldy (12) celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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