Posted at 10:45 AM EST

OT included. The Maple Leafs are a really interesting team this year. They have looked both dynamic and vulnerable but their stock took a huge hit last after they blew a 4-0 lead against the Jets in Winnipeg. That third period meltdown is part of the growing pains this Toronto coaching staff must deal with and address with this young squad.

Mike Babcock is not going to scold them or freak out about a loss like the one the Leafs suffered last night. He’ll use it as a learning curve and focus on all the great things they did. He’ll also make sure the mistakes will be addressed in a positive way. At the end of the day, Toronto has still picked up points in every game and could easily be 3-0 instead of 1-0-2. What’s so appealing about the Leafs taking back a price like this is that they can score goals in bunches and they are only going to improve as the season wears on.

After a 3-2 loss to open the year against the Blues, Minnesota defeated both Winnipeg and Los Angeles to run its record to 2-1. The 6-3 victory over L.A. looks convincing but it wasn’t. Frankly, none of the Wild victories or losses look very good so let’s have a closer look. The Wild have 12 goals on a mere 78 shots on net. They have the highest shooting percentage after three games, which will not continue. Masked in their 2-1 record is that their goaltending duo of Devan Dubnyk and Darcy Kuemper have the lowest save percentage in the NHL. In nine periods of hockey, Minnesota has looked terribly flawed in seven of them. This is a beatable team on its best day and in no way should they be priced in this range so early in the year when they have proven nothing. Toronto goes from a -105 last night in Winnipeg to this price tonight in Minnesota? That’s nuts. Huge overlay.  

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