Marcus Foligno raising his arms and shouting after scoring his third goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena

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Foligno’s first NHL hat trick leads Wild to 6–3 win at Maple Leafs — Jan 19…

The Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 at Scotiabank Arena on January 19, 2026, a game defined by Marcus Foligno’s first NHL hat trick and a two-goal night from Vladimir Tarasenko. The result stands out as a notable regular-season victory for Minnesota on the road.

Game report

Final score

Hockey analysis

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Quick answer

The Wild defeated the Maple Leafs 6–3 in Toronto; Marcus Foligno recorded his first career hat trick and Vladimir Tarasenko added two goals.

What this report covers

Game outcome and primary scorers: Foligno hat trick, Tarasenko two goals.
Where and when: Scotiabank Arena, January 19, 2026.
The match’s place in the 2025–26 NHL regular season (official game No. 774).

Game context and how the match was set up

This was a 2025–26 NHL regular-season meeting played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on January 19, 2026 (official game report GS020774). The fixture presented a road test for Minnesota and a home game for Toronto; both teams entered the matchup as part of the ongoing regular-season schedule documented in the official NHL box score and contemporary recaps.

The lineup and minute-by-minute deployment details are contained in the official game sheet and box score; the leading story in advance of and after the match was the scoring impact delivered by Minnesota’s forwards in Toronto.

Early rhythm and first-period shape

The game opened with both sides engaged in a regular-season contest at Scotiabank Arena. Minnesota established enough offence to produce multiple goals across the game, while Toronto finished with three goals. The scoring flow and exact period sequence are recorded in the official box score and game summary for the match.

How the game unfolded

Minnesota’s attack was led by Marcus Foligno, who scored three times to reach his first NHL hat trick in this game, and Vladimir Tarasenko, who scored twice. The two multigoal performances were the decisive factors in the 6–3 final score. Details of each scoring play and the play-by-play progression are available in the NHL game recap and the official box score.

The Wild’s ability to produce six goals on the road carried the result; Toronto scored three, but Minnesota’s scoring depth proved decisive. The official reports name Foligno and Tarasenko as the primary offensive drivers for Minnesota in this match.

Vladimir Tarasenko firing a wrist shot past the Toronto Maple Leafs goalie during the Wild’s 6–3 victory — Tarasenko scores in Wild win

Decisive moments and standout contributions

The defining contribution was Marcus Foligno’s hat trick — his first in the NHL — which by itself provided a clear offensive edge. Vladimir Tarasenko’s two goals compounded that advantage, leaving Toronto unable to match Minnesota’s scoring output. The NHL recap and ESPN box score both highlight these goal-scoring performances as the major turning points of the game.

Final result and key statistics

The final score: Minnesota Wild 6, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (Scotiabank Arena — January 19, 2026).

Game summary

Minnesota Wild — 6 goals (Marcus Foligno: 3 goals; Vladimir Tarasenko: 2 goals).
Toronto Maple Leafs — 3 goals.
Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario.

Competition impact and why the result mattered

This was a regular-season win for Minnesota in the 2025–26 NHL schedule (game No. 774). The victory stands as a road triumph and is recorded in the official NHL game summary and box score for the season. The individual milestones — notably Foligno’s first NHL hat trick and Tarasenko’s two-goal night — are the primary narrative takeaways that shape how this result will be remembered in the Wild’s season story.

Sources: Official NHL game recap and game sheet (GS020774), ESPN box score, Hockey-Reference box score.

Author: Eric M.