Minnesota Wild Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Central Division · 1stWestern ConferenceGrand Casino Arena, Saint Paul
Record13-3-430 points · 1st in the Central
Playoff odds99.8%
Projected points11680% range 107–125
Division title77.0%Presidents' Trophy 27.5%
Last 107-1-2
Wild at Maple Leafs
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game dayThu, Nov 19@ Calgary FlamesThu, Nov 19 · Away · 8:00 PM ET · Scotiabank SaddledomeGame day
Sat, Nov 21@ Vancouver CanucksSat, Nov 21 · Away · 10:00 PM ET · Rogers ArenaGame day
Mon, Nov 23@ San Jose SharksMon, Nov 23 · Away · 10:00 PM ET · SAP Center at San JoseGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 7Tampa Bay LightningHome · Grand Casino Arena · OTOTL3–4Before launch
Nov 6San Jose SharksHome · Grand Casino ArenaW4–1Before launch
Nov 3@ Philadelphia FlyersAwayW4–2Before launch
Nov 1@ Washington CapitalsAwayW5–1Before launch
Oct 29New York IslandersHome · Grand Casino Arena · OTOTL3–4Before launch
Oct 27@ Utah MammothAwayW3–1Before launch
Oct 25@ Vancouver CanucksAwayW4–2Before launch
Oct 24@ Seattle KrakenAwayW5–1Before launch
Oct 22@ Calgary FlamesAwayL1–2Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Wild rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 606th
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 609th
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP10th
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded9th
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken6th
Bars are longer for better ranks. Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense, 5-on-5 defense, power play, penalty kill and discipline.
Central Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
24 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 13PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
10Bobby BrinkMinnetonka, MN · USARW · 25 yrs · 5′8″ · USARWR255′8″ · 169202810
12Matt BoldyMilford, MA · USALW · 25 yrs · 6′2″ · USALWL256′2″ · 2012071118
13Yakov TreninChelyabinsk · RUSC · 29 yrs · 6′2″ · RUSCL296′2″ · 20120022
14Joel Eriksson EkKarlstad · SWEC · 29 yrs · 6′3″ · SWECL296′3″ · 2072061117
17Marcus FolignoBuffalo, NY · USALW · 35 yrs · 6′3″ · USALWL356′3″ · 2266000
20Blake ColemanPlano, TX · USALW · 34 yrs · 5′11″ · USALWL345′11″ · 19920538
22Danila YurovChelyabinsk · RUSRW · 22 yrs · 6′1″ · RUSRWL226′1″ · 17820617
38Ryan HartmanHilton Head Island, SC · USARW · 32 yrs · 6′0″ · USARWR326′0″ · 19720134
47Michael McCarronGrosse Pointe, MI · USAC · 31 yrs · 6′6″ · USACR316′6″ · 23219358
49Maxim ShabanovChelyabinsk · RUSRW · 26 yrs · 5′9″ · RUSRWL265′9″ · 167198513
71Nick FolignoBuffalo, NY · USALW · 39 yrs · 6′0″ · USALWL396′0″ · 2105101
78Nico SturmAugsburg · DEUC · 31 yrs · 6′3″ · DEUCL316′3″ · 20913022
97Kirill KaprizovNovokuznetsk · RUSLW · 29 yrs · 5′10″ · RUSLWL295′10″ · 20220171532
NumberDefense · 8PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
3Olli MaattaJyväskylä · FIND · 32 yrs · 6′2″ · FINDL326′2″ · 20716145
7Brock FaberMaple Grove, MN · USAD · 24 yrs · 6′1″ · USADR246′1″ · 2000000
24Zach BogosianMassena, NY · USAD · 36 yrs · 6′3″ · USADR366′3″ · 23119101
25Jonas BrodinKarlstad · SWED · 33 yrs · 6′2″ · SWEDL336′2″ · 19620077
26Matt KierstedElk River, MN · USAD · 28 yrs · 6′0″ · USADL286′0″ · 18212011
43Quinn HughesOrlando, FL · USAD · 27 yrs · 5′10″ · USADL275′10″ · 1802062127
46Jared SpurgeonEdmonton, AB · CAND · 36 yrs · 5′9″ · CANDR365′9″ · 16611145
82David SpacekColumbus, OH · USAD · 23 yrs · 6′0″ · USADR236′0″ · 17411011
NumberGoalies · 3PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
30Jesper WallstedtVasteras · SWEG · 23 yrs · 6′3″ · SWEGL236′3″ · 21417122.925
31Calvin PickardMoncton, NB · CANG · 34 yrs · 6′1″ · CANGL346′1″ · 206311.855
32Filip GustavssonSkelleftea · SWEG · 28 yrs · 6′2″ · SWEGL286′2″ · 184000—
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachJohn Hynes
General managerBill Guerin
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsKirill KaprizovLW · 20 GP171532
Quinn HughesD · 20 GP62127
Matt BoldyLW · 20 GP71118
Joel Eriksson EkC · 20 GP61117
Maxim ShabanovRW · 19 GP8513
Bobby BrinkRW · 20 GP2810
Our calls on Wild games
1 of 1favorites right since launch. Small sample for now; this fills in as the season goes. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season2000
Stanley CupsNone yet
ArenaGrand Casino Arena
Home citySaint Paul, MN
DivisionCentral · Western
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Wild questions
Will the Wild make the playoffs?
They make it in 99.8% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 116 points (80% range 107–125). They win the Central Division 77.0% of the time.
When do the Wild play next?
Thursday, Nov 12, away at the Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:00 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Wild' starting goalie?
Jesper Wallstedt has started 17 of 20 games (12-2-3, .925). Calvin Pickard has started 3 of 20 games (1-1-1, .855). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Wild?
John Hynes is head coach and Bill Guerin is general manager.
How good are the Wild this season?
Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense, 5-on-5 defense, power play, penalty kill and discipline in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 13-3-4 record has them 1st in the Central.
Other Central teams
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