List of Minnesota Wild seasons
Appearance
This is a list of seasons completed by the Minnesota Wild professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Wild have completed in the NHL since their inception in 2000. They have won a playoff series four times in 22 years, half of which came in 2003, their only appearance in a Conference Final.
Table key
Color/symbol | Explanation |
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† | Stanley Cup champions |
‡ | Conference champions |
↑ | Division champions |
# | Led league in points |
Term or abbreviation | Definition |
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Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
GP | Number of games played |
W | Number of wins |
L | Number of losses |
T | Number of ties |
OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
Pts | Number of points |
GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Wild) |
GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Wild's opponents) |
— | Does not apply |
Year by year
Season | Wild season | Conference | Division | Regular season[1] | Postseason[2] | |||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T[3] | OT[4] | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||||
2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 25 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 68 | 168 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 73 | 195 | 238 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 42 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 95 | 198 | 178 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 43 | 43 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Avalanche) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–3 (Canucks) Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Mighty Ducks) |
2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 3 | 83 | 188 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2004–051 | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||||||||||||||
2005–062 | 2005–06 | Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 38 | 36 | — | 8 | 84 | 231 | 215 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Northwest | 2nd | 82 | 48 | 26 | — | 8 | 104 | 235 | 191 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Ducks) |
2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Northwest↑ | 1st | 82 | 44 | 28 | — | 10 | 98 | 223 | 218 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche) |
2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 33 | — | 9 | 89 | 219 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 38 | 36 | — | 8 | 84 | 219 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 39 | 35 | — | 8 | 86 | 206 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 35 | 36 | — | 11 | 81 | 177 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2012–133 | 2012–13 | Western | Northwest | 2nd | 48 | 26 | 19 | — | 3 | 55 | 122 | 127 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Blackhawks) |
2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 43 | 27 | — | 12 | 98 | 207 | 206 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 35 | Won in First Round, 4–3 (Avalanche) Lost in Second Round, 2–4 (Blackhawks) |
2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 46 | 28 | — | 8 | 100 | 231 | 201 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 27 | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Blues) Lost in Second Round, 0–4 (Blackhawks) |
2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 38 | 33 | — | 11 | 87 | 216 | 206 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 21 | Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Stars) |
2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 25 | — | 8 | 106 | 266 | 208 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Blues) |
2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 45 | 26 | — | 11 | 101 | 253 | 232 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Jets) |
2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Central | 7th | 82 | 37 | 36 | — | 9 | 83 | 211 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2019–204 | 2019–20 | Western | Central | 6th | 69 | 35 | 27 | — | 7 | 77 | 220 | 220 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | Lost in Qualifying Round, 1–3 (Canucks) |
2020–215 | 2020–21 | — | West | 3rd | 56 | 35 | 16 | — | 5 | 75 | 181 | 160 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Golden Knights) |
2021–22 | 2021–22 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 53 | 22 | — | 7 | 113 | 310 | 253 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Blues) |
2022–23 | 2022–23 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 25 | — | 11 | 103 | 246 | 225 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Stars) |
Totals[5] | 1,731 | 858 | 646 | 55 | 172 | 1,943 | 4,722 | 4,613 | 96 | 34 | 62 | 217 | 274 | 13 playoff appearances |
- 1 Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
- 2 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
- 3 The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
- 4 The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 5 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.
All-time records
Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
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Regular season record (2000–present) | 1,731 | 858 | 646 | 55 | 172 |
Postseason record (2000–present) | 96 | 34 | 62 | — | — |
All-time regular and postseason record | 1,827 | 892 | 708 | 55 | 172 |
All-time series record: 4–13 |
References
- ^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
- ^ The result of the playoff series shows the Wild's result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
- ^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
- ^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
- ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2022–23 season