List of Minnesota Wild seasons

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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

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Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
Stanley Cup champions
Conference champions
Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
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

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Season Wild season Conference Division Regular season[1] Postseason[2]
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)
2023–24 2023–24 Western Central 6th 82 39 34 9 87 251 263 Did not qualify
Totals[5] 1,813 897 680 55 181 2,030 4,973 4,876 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

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Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (2000–present) 1,813 897 680 55 181
Postseason record (2000–present) 96 34 62
All-time regular and postseason record 1,909 931 742 55 181
All-time series record: 4–13

References

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  1. ^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  2. ^ The result of the playoff series shows the Wild's result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. ^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  4. ^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  5. ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season