Who should Wild fans root for tonight?

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The Minnesota Wild are currently in the 90–100% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.

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Who should Wild fans root for tonight?

The Minnesota Wild are 9-3-2 (20 pts) through 14 games this season. They lead the Central Division. Most recently, they beat the Utah Mammoth 3-1 on the road on Oct 27. The Utah Mammoth (8-5-0) and Dallas Stars (7-4-1) are the closest Central Division comparisons. Winners of three straight with a 7-2-1 last 10. Next three: home against the New York Islanders Oct 29, at the Washington Capitals Nov 1, and at the Philadelphia Flyers Nov 3. Jesper Wallstedt leads the crease with 12 starts, the team owns a .912 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 2.21. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Wild probability, live.

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Minnesota Wild race dossier

Recent results and the next puck drops

Next on the ice

These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Wild race.

  • Oct 29hosts New York Islanders
  • Nov 1visits Washington Capitals
  • Nov 3visits Philadelphia Flyers

Who should Wild fans root for on Oct 28, 2026?

Which results across the league move the Wild playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.

3 games modeled

Most helpful results

TORatSEA
TOR regulation win

Minimal impact

Biggest risks

CGYatEDM
EDM regulation win

EDM regulation win hurts slightly

TORatSEA
SEA overtime win

Minimal impact

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These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.

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