2026-27 Minnesota Wild Schedule: Complete Dates, Times and Opponents

2026-27 Minnesota Wild Schedule opens Thursday, October 1, on the road against Nashville. This is a clean, normal start date — unlike the questionable late-September openers flagged on several other 2026-27 team schedules. Minnesota gets right into it with five of its first six Minnesota Wild games on the road before the home slate really begins.

October – Minnesota Wild Schedule

The opening month of the Minnesota Wild Schedule features a road-heavy start and the first Islanders vs Minnesota Wild meeting of the year.

November – Minnesota Wild Schedule

November continues the Minnesota Wild Schedule with more Bruins vs Minnesota Wild, Canucks vs Minnesota Wild and Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild dates.

December – Minnesota Wild Schedule

December keeps the Minnesota Wild games calendar busy with more Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers meetings.

January – Minnesota Wild Schedule

January features more Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers, Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild and Islanders vs Minnesota Wild action.

February – Minnesota Wild Schedule

February continues the Minnesota Wild Schedule with more Islanders vs Minnesota Wild, Devils vs Minnesota Wild and Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild dates.

March & April – Minnesota Wild Schedule

The final stretch of the Minnesota Wild Schedule features more Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers, Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild and Canucks vs Minnesota Wild games before a road-heavy close.

Key Storylines on the Minnesota Wild Schedule

Wild vs Avalanche is a five-game series and the biggest storyline on the Minnesota Wild Schedule. Minnesota Wild games total 84 listed dates. Bruins vs Minnesota Wild appears twice. Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild is scheduled twice. Canucks vs Minnesota Wild shows up multiple times. Devils vs Minnesota Wild receives one meeting. Islanders vs Minnesota Wild is on the slate twice. Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild appears twice. Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers is scheduled three times. The full Minnesota Wild Schedule balances 42 home and 42 road dates at Xcel Energy Center.

Fans looking for every tip time and opponent can use the month-by-month tables above as the single reference for the complete Minnesota Wild Schedule.

FAQ

When does the Minnesota Wild 2026-27 season open?
The Minnesota Wild Schedule lists Thursday, October 1, on the road against Nashville as the first game — a clean, normal start date.

How many times do the Wild play the Avalanche?
Wild vs Avalanche happens five times across the Minnesota Wild Schedule.

What is Minnesota’s toughest early stretch?
The road-heavy opening week of Minnesota Wild games through Nashville, Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Florida is the most demanding early stretch.

How many home games do the Wild play?
The Minnesota Wild home schedule totals 42 dates at Xcel Energy Center against 42 road games.

Where can I find Bruins vs Minnesota Wild, Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild, Canucks vs Minnesota Wild, Devils vs Minnesota Wild, Islanders vs Minnesota Wild, Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers dates?
All of those matchups appear in the tables above.