Minnesota Wild predictions and picks
Mako Bets writes a full preview of every Minnesota Wild game: the matchup, the players who decide it, injuries and the line.
Minnesota Wild this season
10-3-3 overall · 4-0-1 at home · 6-3-2 on the road · 10-6 against the spread · overs 5-11
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | ATS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | @ Washington Capitals | W 5-1 | -1.5 | covered | 6.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-29 | vs New York Islanders | L 3-4 (OT) | -1.5 | did not cover | 5.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-27 | @ Utah Mammoth | W 3-1 | +1.5 | covered | 6.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Vancouver Canucks | W 4-2 | -1.5 | covered | 6.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Seattle Kraken | W 5-1 | -1.5 | covered | 6.5 (under) |
Key stats
| Stat | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|
| Goals per game | 3.25 (15th of 32) |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.25 (3rd of 32) |
| Goal differential per game | 1.00 (5th of 32) |
| Shots on goal per game | 30.7 (3rd of 32) |
| Shots allowed per game | 25.2 (8th of 32) |
| Shot share (shots for / all shots) | 54.9% (5th of 32) |
| Shooting % (goals per shot) | 10.6% (22nd of 32) |
| Team save % (all goals allowed per shot against) | 91.1% (2nd of 32) |
| Power play % | 26.3% (8th of 32) |
| Penalty kill % | 81.2% (13th of 32) |
| Faceoff % | 48.8% (21st of 32) |
Key players
- Kirill Kaprizov (LW)
- Quinn Hughes (D)
- Matt Boldy (LW)
- Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
- Maxim Shabanov (RW)
- Bobby Brink (RW)
Injuries
- Jared Spurgeon: Injured Reserve, Lower Body
- Brock Faber: Injured Reserve, Skull
- Filip Gustavsson: Injured Reserve, Hip
- Marcus Foligno: Injured Reserve, Lower Body
- Nick Foligno: Injured Reserve, Upper Body
Earlier previews
- Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals prediction · Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · Minnesota Wild -120 (puck line -1.5), total 6
Capitals' fast starts test Wallstedt and Minnesota's stingy Wild defense - Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders prediction · Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · Minnesota Wild -192 (puck line -1.5), total 5.5
Kaprizov's scorching start tests Sorokin and a stingy Islanders defense