Matt Boldy's hat trick fuels Wild win, but hold your value assessment

Fantasy hockey: Boldy potted three goals and five shots Thursday in a 5-2 win over Toronto, a strong line for a player already averaging 1.02 points per game.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Matt Boldy scored three goals on five shots in 22:57 of ice time Thursday, November 12 as the Wild beat the Maple Leafs 5-2. He added one power-play goal, two hits and a plus-one rating in the victory.

The hat trick was a big line from a winger already producing 1.02 points per game in his recent averages, meaning his fantasy value was already priced in before this game. His underlying play grades 95 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

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Matt Boldy

Boldy's three goals came on just five shots, an exceptional shooting performance in his 22:57 of ice time. He skates on the top power-play unit and averages 3:33 of power-play time per game, fourth among all Wild skaters. His total ice time of 22:57 Thursday ran well above his 20:31 average per night.

The underlying numbers support his production: his 95 process grade among forwards ranks him among the league's elite in shot volume, scoring chances and ice time. His recent averages show 0.45 goals and 0.57 assists per game, with 0.35 power-play points per contest and 3.3 shots on goal per night. The Wild play Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday this week, giving him three games to work with.

What to do

• Keep Boldy in your lineup for his three remaining games this week on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday.

• Continue valuing him as a top-line winger producing at more than a point per game with elite underlying metrics.

• Count on his 95 process grade to sustain his scoring through volume and opportunity rather than relying on shooting luck.

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