Minnesota Wild v Tampa Bay Lightning

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MWMinnesota Wild1008–971–55 all time (since 2000)2026-27: 12–6WLWWWMore power play goalsMore hits TBLTampa Bay Lightning1160–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–5LWLWW

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The numbers lean Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild edge 3–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 37 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Minnesota Wild lead the head to head 21–15 (1 draw) from 37 meetings since 2000.
2026-27: Minnesota Wild 12–6, Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5. Minnesota Wild have the better margin, +1.2 a game to +0.7.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won the last 2 against Minnesota Wild.
Last five: Minnesota Wild 4 wins, Tampa Bay Lightning 3. Minnesota Wild are on a 3-game winning run.
Minnesota Wild average more power play goals per game: 0.9 to 0.6.
Minnesota Wild average more hits per game: 23.3 to 21.
Minnesota Wild’s biggest win in the rivalry: 7–2 in 2014-15, by 5.
Tampa Bay Lightning’s biggest win in the rivalry: 7–3 in 2023-24, by 4.

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Head to head

2137 games · 1 drawn
since 200015

9 Oct 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaMinnesota Wild 2Tampa Bay Lightning 3
25 Mar 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaMinnesota Wild 3Tampa Bay Lightning 6
4 Mar 2026 · Grand Casino Arena, Saint PaulMinnesota Wild 5Tampa Bay Lightning 1
2 Nov 2024 · Grand Casino Arena, Saint PaulMinnesota Wild 5Tampa Bay Lightning 3
25 Oct 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaMinnesota Wild 4Tampa Bay Lightning 2
19 Jan 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaMinnesota Wild 3Tampa Bay Lightning 7
5 Jan 2024 · Grand Casino Arena, Saint PaulMinnesota Wild 1Tampa Bay Lightning 4
25 Jan 2023 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaMinnesota Wild 2Tampa Bay Lightning 4

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.360 totalScored per gameper game3.756 total
2.239 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.146 total
30.2543 totalShots totalper game30.2453 total
23.3420 totalHitsper game21315 total
14.7264 totalBlocked shotsper game13.7206 total
17,662.8317,930 totalAttendanceper game