Things tend to get pretty wild during NHL games, but no where do they get wilder than at Minnesota Wild home games at the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The 2024-25 season was a rollercoaster for this team — and despite plenty of injuries and lineup changes, the team crawled their way back into the playoffs. And while their run ended in the first round, it set the stage for an even stronger 2025-26 season.
Here’s your guide to watching all of the Minnesota Wild action on the ice this season.
Minnesota Wild Quick Facts
Founded: 1997
Head Coach: John Hynes
Owners: Craig Leipold
Conference: Western
Home Arena: Grand Casino Arena (FKA Xcel Energy Center)
Championships: None
2024-25 Finish: Lost in the first round of playoffs
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Minnesota Wild Schedule 2025-26
Check out the full Minnesota Wild schedule below to get all the watch information you need, from match times, channels, opponents and more! Note: This TV schedule does not include coverage on local Regional Sports Networks.
All times ET
| Date | Matchup | Time | TV |
| Thu, Oct 9 | Minnesota Wild @ St. Louis Blues | 8 p.m. | |
| Sat, Oct 11 | Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 p.m. | |
| Mon, Oct 13 | Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings | 8 p.m. | |
| Tue, Oct 14 | Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars | 9:30 p.m. | |
| Fri, Oct 17 | Minnesota Wild @ Washington Capitals | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat, Oct 18 | Minnesota Wild @ Philadelphia Flyers | 7 p.m. | |
| Mon, Oct 20 | Minnesota Wild @ New York Rangers | 7 p.m. | |
| Wed, Oct 22 | Minnesota Wild @ New Jersey Devils | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat, Oct 25 | Minnesota Wild vs Utah Mammoth | 6 p.m. | |
| Sun, Oct 26 | Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks | 6 p.m. | |
| Tue, Oct 28 | Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets | 8 p.m. | |
| Thu, Oct 30 | Minnesota Wild vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 8 p.m. | NHL Network |
| Sat, Nov 1 | Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks | 7 p.m. | |
| Tue, Nov 4 | Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators | 8 p.m. | |
| Thu, Nov 6 | Minnesota Wild @ Carolina Hurricanes | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri, Nov 7 | Minnesota Wild @ New York Rangers | 7 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Nov 9 | Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames | 8 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| Tue, Nov 11 | Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks | 8 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited, Hulu |
| Sat, Nov 15 | Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks | 6 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Nov 16 | Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights | 6 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| Wed, Nov 19 | Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV |
| Fri, Nov 21 | Minnesota Wild @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 p.m. | NHL Network |
| Sun, Nov 23 | Minnesota Wild @ Winnipeg Jets | 4 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| Wed, Nov 26 | Minnesota Wild @ Chicago Blackhawks | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited, Hulu |
| Fri, Nov 28 | Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Nov 29 | Minnesota Wild vs Buffalo Sabres | 8 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited |
| Tue, Dec 2 | Minnesota Wild @ Edmonton Oilers | 9 p.m. | |
| Thu, Dec 4 | Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames | 9 p.m. | |
| Sat, Dec 6 | Minnesota Wild @ Vancouver Canucks | 10 p.m. | |
| Mon, Dec 8 | Minnesota Wild @ Seattle Kraken | 10 p.m. | |
| Thu, Dec 11 | Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars | 8 p.m. | |
| Sat, Dec 13 | Minnesota Wild vs Ottawa Senators | 2 p.m. | |
| Sun, Dec 14 | Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins | 6 p.m. | |
| Tue, Dec 16 | Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals | 8 p.m. | MNMT |
| Thu, Dec 18 | Minnesota Wild @ Columbus Blue Jackets | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat, Dec 20 | Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers | 3 p.m. | |
| Sun, Dec 21 | Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche | 6 p.m. | |
| Tue, Dec 23 | Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators | 8 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited, Hulu |
| Sat, Dec 27 | Minnesota Wild @ Winnipeg Jets | 7 p.m. | |
| Mon, Dec 29 | Minnesota Wild @ Vegas Golden Knights | 10 p.m. | |
| Wed, Dec 31 | Minnesota Wild @ San Jose Sharks | 4 p.m. | |
| Fri, Jan 2 | Minnesota Wild @ Anaheim Ducks | 10:30 p.m. | |
| Sat, Jan 3 | Minnesota Wild @ Los Angeles Kings | 9 p.m. | |
| Mon, Jan 5 | Minnesota Wild @ Los Angeles Kings | 10:30 p.m. | |
| Thu, Jan 8 | Minnesota Wild @ Seattle Kraken | 10 p.m. | |
| Sat, Jan 10 | Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers | 8 p.m. | |
| Mon, Jan 12 | Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils | 8 p.m. | |
| Thu, Jan 15 | Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets | 8 p.m. | |
| Sat, Jan 17 | Minnesota Wild @ Buffalo Sabres | 12:30 p.m. | |
| Mon, Jan 19 | Minnesota Wild @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Tue, Jan 20 | Minnesota Wild @ Montreal Canadiens | 7 p.m. | |
| Thu, Jan 22 | Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sat, Jan 24 | Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers | 9 p.m. | |
| Tue, Jan 27 | Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks | 8 p.m. | |
| Thu, Jan 29 | Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames | 8 p.m. | |
| Sat, Jan 31 | Minnesota Wild @ Edmonton Oilers | 10 p.m. | |
| Mon, Feb 2 | Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Wed, Feb 4 | Minnesota Wild @ Nashville Predators | 8 p.m. | |
| Thu, Feb 26 | Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche | 9 p.m. | |
| Fri, Feb 27 | Minnesota Wild @ Utah Mammoth | 9 p.m. | |
| Sun, Mar 1 | Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues | 5 p.m. | |
| Tue, Mar 3 | Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV |
| Fri, Mar 6 | Minnesota Wild @ Vegas Golden Knights | 10 p.m. | |
| Sun, Mar 8 | Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche | 2 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV |
| Tue, Mar 10 | Minnesota Wild vs Utah Mammoth | 8 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited, Hulu |
| Thu, Mar 12 | Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers | 8 p.m. | |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders | 6 p.m. | |
| Sun, Mar 15 | Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV |
| Tue, Mar 17 | Minnesota Wild @ Chicago Blackhawks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| Thu, Mar 19 | Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited, Hulu |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars | 4 p.m. | |
| Tue, Mar 24 | Minnesota Wild @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV |
| Thu, Mar 26 | Minnesota Wild @ Florida Panthers | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Sat, Mar 28 | Minnesota Wild @ Boston Bruins | 5 p.m. | |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks | 8 p.m. | |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Minnesota Wild @ Ottawa Senators | 1 p.m. | |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Minnesota Wild @ Detroit Red Wings | 1 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV |
| Tue, Apr 7 | Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken | 8 p.m. | |
| Thu, Apr 9 | Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars | 9 p.m. | ESPN Unlimited, Hulu |
| Sat, Apr 11 | Minnesota Wild @ Nashville Predators | 5 p.m. | |
| Mon, Apr 13 | Minnesota Wild @ St. Louis Blues | 8 p.m. | |
| Tue, Apr 14 | Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks | 8 p.m. |
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How to Watch Minnesota Wild Games on DIRECTV
Calling all Minnesota Wild fans! You really don’t want to miss a moment of the 2025-26 NHL season. And we’ll give you the information you need to be able to do that right here.
Catch Minnesota Wild 2025-26 season games live on these channels:
- FanDuel Sports Network North (RSN only available in some areas)
- ABC – Check local listings
- ESPN
- ESPN Unlimited
- HBO Max
- Hulu
- truTV
- TNT
- NHL Network
- NHL® CENTER ICE®
Not sure which channel is broadcasting the game? Check out DIRECTV’s up-to-date Wild TV schedule for channel information, replays, highlights and much more.
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Minnesota Wild Rivalries
Minnesota has shredding up the ice in the NHL for a few decades — plenty of time to build some serious rivalries. Here’s a few of their most prominent rivalries, and how to watch them:
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche
This rivalry has been intense since the Wild’s inception, with two dramatic seven-game playoff series in 2003 and 2014, both won by Minnesota. The physicality and emotional nature of these matchups have kept the rivalry alive, even during regular-season games. The close proximity and frequent division battles in the Central Division also add fuel to this competitive rivalry.
Minnesota and Colorado square off on:
- Friday, Nov. 28 @ 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Select
- Sunday, Dec. 21 @ 6 p.m. ET
- Thursday, Feb. 26 @ 9 p.m. ET
- Sunday, Mar. 8 @ 2 p.m. ET on TNT, HBO Max, truTV
Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Minnesota and Chicago share a history of playoff battles, with the Blackhawks consistently getting the better of the Wild in the postseason. From 2013 to 2015, the teams met three times in the playoffs, with Chicago winning each series. This one-sided playoff history has built frustration among Wild fans, but regular-season games remain highly competitive.
The Wild faces the Blackhawks on:
- Wednesday, Nov. 26 @ 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited and Hulu
- Tuesday, Jan. 27 @ 8 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, Mar. 17 @ 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max
- Thursday, Mar. 19 @ 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited and Hulu
Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets
A newer rivalry, this border battle has grown since Winnipeg re-entered the NHL in 2011. The Wild and Jets met in the playoffs in 2018, with the Jets winning the series in five games. Despite fewer playoff encounters, their proximity and the passionate fanbases on both sides make their matchups intense and engaging.
The Wild and the Jets go head-to-head on:
- Tuesday, Oct. 28 @ 8 p.m. ET
- Sunday, Nov. 23 @ 4 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited
- Saturday, Dec. 27 @ 7 p.m. ET
- Thursday, Jan. 15 @ 8 p.m. ET
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Stanley Cups have the Minnesota Wild won?
The Minnesota Wild have never won a Stanley Cup.
When did the Minnesota Wild join the NHL?
The Wild joined the NHL as an expansion team in 1997.
Who is the head coach of the Minnesota Wild?
John Hynes is the coach of the Minnesota Wild.
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