Wild Take On Maple Leafs Without Key Defensive Defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs might be struggling, and the Minnesota Wild might be flying high, but on any given night, things can change rapidly.

In the past, the Maple Leafs' superstars have troubled the Wild. Auston Matthews has scored a hat trick against the Wild, and in 15 career games, he's notched 12 goals and 18 points. Willian Nylander has found similar success, scoring clutch overtime goals. In his career, he's scored nine goals and 15 points in 17 games against Minnesota.

The Maple Leafs have the offensive firepower to threaten the Wild, but their defensive game has had issues. Tonight, the Maple Leafs will face greater trouble, as veteran top defenseman Chris Tanev will miss the game…