Minnesota Wild playoff chances and predictions 2026–27: 93% to make the playoffs
Model prediction: 93% to make the playoffs, 6.7% to win the Stanley Cup, 108 projected points (likely 90–124). 10-3-3 with 23 points in 16 games through Nov 1. Odds from simulated seasons using official NHL data.
| Record | 10-3-3 |
|---|---|
| Points | 23 in 16 games |
| Goal difference | +16 |
| Division | Central (Western Conference) |
Season forecast
| Projected points | 108 (likely range 90–124) |
|---|---|
| Make the playoffs | 93% |
| Win the division | 34% |
| Reach the second round | 52% |
| Reach the conference final | 27% |
| Reach the Stanley Cup Final | 15% |
| Win the Stanley Cup | 6.7% |
| Win the Presidents' Trophy | 7.2% |
Next games
| Date | Opponent | Win chance |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 · 3:30 PM ET | at Washington Capitals | 53% |
| Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM ET | at Philadelphia Flyers | 55% |
| Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM ET | vs San Jose Sharks | 70% |
| Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 PM ET | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 48% |
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | at Washington Capitals | W 5–1 |
| Oct 29 | vs New York Islanders | L 3–4 (OT) |
| Oct 27 | at Utah Mammoth | W 3–1 |
| Oct 25 | at Vancouver Canucks | W 4–2 |
| Oct 24 | at Seattle Kraken | W 5–1 |
Players
| Player | Position | Projected goals above average |
|---|---|---|
| Quinn Hughes | Defence | +12.1 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | Left wing | +10.3 |
| Matt Boldy | Left wing | +8.8 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | Centre | +4.1 |
| Jared Spurgeon | Defence | +1.4 |
| Olli Maatta | Defence | +1.4 |
| Blake Coleman | Left wing | +1.4 |
| Jonas Brodin | Defence | +1.3 |
| Bobby Brink | Right wing | +1.1 |
| Calvin Pickard | – | |
| Filip Gustavsson | – | |
| Jesper Wallstedt | – | |
| Mason Shaw | Centre | – |
| Marcus Foligno | Left wing | −0.1 |
| Nick Foligno | Left wing | −0.2 |
| Brock Faber | Defence | −0.3 |
| Cameron Crotty | Defence | −0.3 |
| Rieger Lorenz | Left wing | −0.4 |
| Danila Yurov | Right wing | −0.4 |
| Ryan Hartman | Right wing | −0.6 |
| Tyler Pitlick | Centre | −1.3 |
| Nico Sturm | Centre | −1.3 |
| Michael McCarron | Centre | −1.3 |
| Matt Kiersted | Defence | −1.8 |
| David Spacek | Defence | −1.8 |
| Yakov Trenin | Centre | −2.0 |
| Maxim Shabanov | Right wing | −2.2 |
| Zach Bogosian | Defence | −2.6 |
Central Division
| Team | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 23 | 108 | 93% |
| Utah Mammoth | 18 | 100 | 78% |
| Dallas Stars | 17 | 105 | 90% |
| Colorado Avalanche | 17 | 105 | 89% |
| St. Louis Blues | 15 | 94 | 59% |
| Nashville Predators | 15 | 89 | 38% |
| Winnipeg Jets | 11 | 79 | 11% |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 9 | 72 | 4% |