Foligno's Historic Hat Trick Seals Maple Leafs' Streak

Marcus Foligno delivered a historic performance on Monday night, scoring his first career hat trick to propel the Minnesota Wild to a 6-3 road victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This milestone achievement included an empty-net goal in the third period, which ultimately snapped the Maple Leafs' home-winning streak. The Wild established dominance early, building a significant lead before the final frame. Their balanced offense, effective power play, and solid defensive strategy proved too much for the Maple Leafs. The Wild opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period and quickly extended their lead. Although Toronto managed to narrow the gap on a power-play opportunity, Minnesota reasserted control in the second period. Foligno redirected a shot to restore the two-goal lead, and Vladimir Tarasenko added another goal, extending the Wild's advantage to 4-1. Foligno then scored again late in the second period, giving the Wild a commanding lead heading into the final period. Foligno's third goal, an empty-netter, cemented the victory and marked a significant career milestone in his 915th NHL game.