In-form Minnesota Wild host Florida Panthers
Minnesota Wild meet Florida Panthers at Grand Casino Arena, Friday 1:30pm (NHL). Minnesota Wild have won 22 of the 37 meetings with Florida Panthers since 2000.
The big picture
Minnesota Wild come in 3rd on the ladder; Florida Panthers are 11th. Minnesota Wild have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Florida Panthers are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Florida Panthers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 2000: Minnesota Wild 22, Florida Panthers 14, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Minnesota Wild won 4–1 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Wild by 6 goals in 2001-02 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Florida Panthers, watch Carter Verhaeghe (9 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sam Reinhart (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 14 at Grand Casino Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
