The big picture

Minnesota Wild come in 4th on the ladder; Utah Mammoth are 18th. Minnesota Wild have the higher position to protect.

Minnesota Wild are 13–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.2 against.

Utah Mammoth are 12–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 3.4 against.

Form

Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.

Utah Mammoth have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Montreal Canadiens 4–5.

Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2025: Minnesota Wild 2, Utah Mammoth 2.

Last time out (2026-27), Minnesota Wild won 3–1 at Delta Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Wild by 5 goals in 2025-26 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.8 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Joel Eriksson Ek (0.4 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27).

For Utah Mammoth, watch Logan Cooley (0.6 goals a game, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Nick Schmaltz (0.5 goals a game, 11 assists in 2026-27).

At Grand Casino Arena

Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 15 at Grand Casino Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild go in as clear favourites.