2025–26 Minnesota Wild season
National Hockey League season
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The 2025–26 Minnesota Wild season was the 26th season of operation (25th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
| 2025–26 Minnesota Wild | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Central |
| Conference | 3rd Western |
| 2025–26 record | 46–24–12 |
| Home record | 23–10–8 |
| Road record | 23–14–4 |
| Goals for | 262 |
| Goals against | 227 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bill Guerin |
| Coach | John Hynes |
| Captain | Jared Spurgeon |
| Alternate captains | Marcus Foligno Kirill Kaprizov |
| Arena | Grand Casino Arena |
| Minor league affiliates | Iowa Wild (AHL) Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Kirill Kaprizov (45) |
| Assists | Quinn Hughes (48) |
| Points | Kirill Kaprizov (89) |
| Penalty minutes | Jacob Middleton (74) |
| Plus/minus | Marcus Johansson (+20) |
| Wins | Filip Gustavsson (28) |
| Goals against average | Jesper Wallstedt (2.63) |
On April 2, 2026, the Wild clinched their second consecutive playoff spot after a win against the Vancouver Canucks.[1] In the playoffs, Minnesota Wild defeated Dallas Stars in six games of the first round to advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.[2] They would then lose to Colorado Avalanche in five games in the second round, blowing a 3-0 lead in Game 5 to lose 4-3 in overtime to end their season.[3]
Standings
Divisional standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p – Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 48 | 302 | 203 | +99 | 121 |
| 2 | x – Dallas Stars | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 38 | 279 | 226 | +53 | 112 |
| 3 | x – Minnesota Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 31 | 272 | 240 | +32 | 104 |
| 4 | x – Utah Mammoth | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 33 | 268 | 240 | +28 | 92 |
| 5 | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 33 | 231 | 258 | −27 | 86 |
| 6 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 28 | 247 | 269 | −22 | 86 |
| 7 | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 28 | 231 | 260 | −29 | 82 |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 21 | 213 | 275 | −62 | 72 |
Source: National Hockey League[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
Conference standings
| Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CE | x – Utah Mammoth | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 33 | 268 | 240 | +28 | 92 |
| 2 | PA | x – Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 225 | 247 | −22 | 90 |
| 3 | CE | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 33 | 231 | 258 | −27 | 86 |
| 4 | CE | Nashville Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 28 | 247 | 269 | −22 | 86 |
| 5 | PA | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 27 | 251 | 292 | −41 | 86 |
| 6 | CE | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 28 | 231 | 260 | −29 | 82 |
| 7 | PA | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 26 | 226 | 263 | −37 | 79 |
| 8 | PA | Calgary Flames | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 27 | 212 | 259 | −47 | 77 |
| 9 | CE | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 22 | 213 | 275 | −62 | 72 |
| 10 | PA | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 15 | 216 | 316 | −100 | 58 |
Source: National Hockey League[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was released on July 13, 2025.[6]
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2025 preseason game log: 3–2–1 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 2–0–1)
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Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on July 16, 2025.[13]
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Player statistics
As of May 13, 2026
Skaters
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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| Filip Gustavsson | 50 | 49 | 2967:55 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 133 | 2.69 | 1377 | .904 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jesper Wallstedt | 35 | 33 | 1996:39 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 87 | 2.61 | 1020 | .916 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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| Jesper Wallstedt | 10 | 10 | 650:55 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 2.77 | 329 | .909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Gustavsson | 1 | 1 | 57:08 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.20 | 22 | .818 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Wild. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Transactions
The Wild have been involved in the following transactions during the 2025–26 season.
Key:
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2026–27 season.
Trades
| Date | Details | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | To Seattle Kraken Frederick Gaudreau |
To Minnesota Wild 4th-round pick in 2025 |
[111] |
| June 26, 2025 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Brendan Gaunce |
To Minnesota Wild Cameron Butler |
[112] |
| December 12, 2025 | To Vancouver Canucks Zeev Buium Liam Ohgren Marco Rossi 1st-round pick in 2026 |
To Minnesota Wild Quinn Hughes |
[113] |
| March 1, 2026 | To Philadelphia Flyers Roman Schmidt |
To Minnesota Wild Boris Katchouk |
[114] |
| March 3, 2026 | To Nashville Predators 2nd-round pick in 2028 |
To Minnesota Wild Michael McCarron |
[115] |
| March 5, 2026 | To Florida Panthers conditional 5th-round pick in 2026 or 7th-round pick in 2026 |
To Minnesota Wild Jeff Petry |
[116] |
| March 6, 2026 | To Chicago Blackhawks Future Considerations |
To Minnesota Wild Nick Foligno |
[117][118] |
| March 6, 2026 | To Florida Panthers Vinnie Hinostroza |
To Minnesota Wild Future considerations |
[119] |
| March 6, 2026 | To Philadelphia Flyers David Jiricek |
To Minnesota Wild Bobby Brink |
[120][121] |
Players acquired
| Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Nico Sturm | Florida Panthers | 2-year | Free agency | [122] |
| July 2, 2025 | Nicolas Aube-Kubel | New York Rangers | 1-year | Free agency | [123] |
| Ben Gleason | Philadelphia Flyers | 1-year | Free agency | [123] | |
| Matt Kiersted | Florida Panthers | 2-year | Free agency | [123] | |
| Cal Petersen | Philadelphia Flyers | 1-year | Free agency | [123] | |
| Tyler Pitlick | Boston Bruins | 2-year | Free agency | [123] | |
| March 2, 2026 | Robby Fabbri | St. Louis Blues | Waivers | [124] | |
Players lost
| Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Travis Boyd | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-year | Free agency | [125] |
| Justin Brazeau | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-year | Free agency | [126] | |
| July 2, 2025 | Graeme Clarke | Washington Capitals | 1-year | Free agency | [127] |
| Gustav Nyquist | Winnipeg Jets | 1-year | Free agency | [128] | |
| August 25, 2025 | Cameron Crotty | Ottawa Senators | 2-year | Free agency | [129] |
Signings
| Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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| June 2, 2025 | Marcus Johansson | 1-year | [130] |
| August 22, 2025 | Marco Rossi | 3-year | [131] |
| September 30, 2025 | Kirill Kaprizov | 8-year‡ | [132] |
| October 4, 2025 | Filip Gustavsson | 5-year‡ | [133] |
Milestones
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
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| Marcus Foligno | 900th NHL game played | December 18, 2025[134] |
| Marcus Johansson | 1000th NHL game played | November 9, 2025[135] |
| Jared Spurgeon | 1000th NHL game played | March 13, 2026[136] |
Draft picks
Below are the Minnesota Wild selections at the 2025 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 27 and 28, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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| 2 | 52 | Theodor Hallquisth | D |  Sweden |
Örebro HK J20 (J20 Nationell) |
| 4 | 102 | Adam Benak | C |  Czech Republic |
Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) |
| 4 | 121 | Lirim Amidovski | RW |  Canada |
North Bay Battalion (OHL) |
| 4 | 123 | Carter Klippenstein | C | Canada |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 5 | 141 | Justin Kipkie | D | Canada |
Victoria Royals (WHL) |
Notes: