The 2019–20 Minnesota Wild season was the 20th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[1]
The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled.[4] The Wild returned to the playoffs after missing them in the 2018–19 season and faced the Vancouver Canucks in the qualifying round, losing in four games.
Standings
Divisional standings
Source: National Hockey League
[5]
Western Conference
- Tiebreaking procedures
- Fewer number of games played (only used during regular season).
- Greater number of regulation wins (denoted by RW).
- Greater amount of wins in regulation and overtime (excluding shootout wins; denoted by ROW).
- Greater amount of total wins (including shootouts).
- Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded.
- Greater goal differential (difference between goals for and goals against).
- Greater amount of goals scored (denoted by GF).
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on June 13, 2019.[7]
2019 preseason game log: 2–1–3 (Home: 1–0–2 ; Road: 1–1–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Recap |
1 |
September 17 |
Dallas |
2–1 |
Minnesota |
OT |
Stalock |
13,537 |
0–0–1 |
Recap |
2 |
September 18 |
Minnesota |
1–4 |
Winnipeg |
|
Kahkonen |
15,321 |
0–1–1 |
Recap |
3 |
September 21 |
Colorado |
3–4 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
16,833 |
1–1–1 |
Recap |
4 |
September 22 |
Minnesota |
2–3 |
Colorado |
SO |
Stalock |
— |
1–1–2 |
Recap |
5 |
September 26 |
Minnesota |
2–1 |
Dallas |
|
Dubnyk |
12,036 |
2–1–2 |
Recap |
6 |
September 29 |
Winnipeg |
5–4 |
Minnesota |
OT |
Dubnyk |
17,017 |
2–1–3 |
Recap |
Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on June 25, 2019.[8]
2019–20 game log: 35–27–7 (Home: 19–11–5; Away: 16–16–2) |
October: 4–9–0 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Road: 1–8–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
1 |
October 3 |
Minnesota |
2–5 |
Nashville |
|
Dubnyk |
17,455 |
0–1–0 |
0 |
Recap |
2 |
October 5 |
Minnesota |
2–4 |
Colorado |
|
Dubnyk |
17,090 |
0–2–0 |
0 |
Recap |
3 |
October 10 |
Minnesota |
2–5 |
Winnipeg |
|
Dubnyk |
15,325 |
0–3–0 |
0 |
Recap |
4 |
October 12 |
Pittsburgh |
7–4 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
19,157 |
0–4–0 |
0 |
Recap |
5 |
October 14 |
Minnesota |
2–0 |
Ottawa |
|
Stalock |
11,500 |
1–4–0 |
2 |
Recap |
6 |
October 15 |
Minnesota |
2–4 |
Toronto |
|
Dubnyk |
19,149 |
1–5–0 |
2 |
Recap |
7 |
October 17 |
Minnesota |
0–4 |
Montreal |
|
Stalock |
20,419 |
1–6–0 |
2 |
Recap |
8 |
October 20 |
Montreal |
3–4 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
17,344 |
2–6–0 |
4 |
Recap |
9 |
October 22 |
Edmonton |
0–3 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
17,189 |
3–6–0 |
6 |
Recap |
10 |
October 24 |
Minnesota |
0–4 |
Nashville |
|
Stalock |
17,386 |
3–7–0 |
6 |
Recap |
11 |
October 26 |
Los Angeles |
1–5 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,444 |
4–7–0 |
8 |
Recap |
12 |
October 29 |
Minnesota |
3–6 |
Dallas |
|
Stalock |
17,756 |
4–8–0 |
8 |
Recap |
13 |
October 30 |
Minnesota |
1–2 |
St. Louis |
|
Dubnyk |
18,096 |
4–9–0 |
8 |
Recap |
|
November: 7–2–4 (Home: 3–0–2 ; Road: 4–2–2) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
14 |
November 2 |
St. Louis |
4–3 |
Minnesota |
OT |
Dubnyk |
18,208 |
4–9–1 |
9 |
Recap |
15 |
November 5 |
Minnesota |
4–2 |
Anaheim |
|
Stalock |
15,526 |
5–9–1 |
11 |
Recap |
16 |
November 7 |
Minnesota |
5–6 |
San Jose |
|
Dubnyk |
15,764 |
5–10–1 |
11 |
Recap |
17 |
November 9 |
Minnesota |
4–3 |
Arizona |
|
Dubnyk |
14,428 |
6–10–1 |
13 |
Recap |
18 |
November 12 |
Minnesota |
1–3 |
Los Angeles |
|
Dubnyk |
16,099 |
6–11–1 |
13 |
Recap |
19 |
November 14 |
Arizona |
2–3 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
17,079 |
7–11–1 |
15 |
Recap |
20 |
November 16 |
Carolina |
4–3 |
Minnesota |
OT |
Dubnyk |
17,101 |
7–11–2 |
16 |
Recap |
21 |
November 19 |
Minnesota |
4–1 |
Buffalo |
|
Stalock |
15,522 |
8–11–2 |
18 |
Recap |
22 |
November 21 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,574 |
9–11–2 |
20 |
Recap |
23 |
November 23 |
Minnesota |
4–5 |
Boston |
OT |
Stalock |
17,850 |
9–11–3 |
21 |
Recap |
24 |
November 25 |
Minnesota |
2–3 |
NY Rangers |
OT |
Stalock |
18,006 |
9–11–4 |
22 |
Recap |
25 |
November 26 |
Minnesota |
3–2 |
New Jersey |
|
Kähkönen |
14,627 |
10–11–4 |
24 |
Recap |
26 |
November 29 |
Ottawa |
2–7 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,112 |
11–11–4 |
26 |
Recap |
|
December: 8–6–1 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 4–3–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
27 |
December 1 |
Dallas |
2–3 |
Minnesota |
SO |
Stalock |
17,096 |
12–11–4 |
28 |
Recap |
28 |
December 3 |
Minnesota |
4–2 |
Florida |
|
Kähkönen |
10,167 |
13–11–4 |
30 |
Recap |
29 |
December 5 |
Minnesota |
5–4 |
Tampa Bay |
|
Stalock |
19,092 |
14–11–4 |
32 |
Recap |
30 |
December 7 |
Minnesota |
2–6 |
Carolina |
|
Stalock |
18,680 |
14–12–4 |
32 |
Recap |
31 |
December 10 |
Anaheim |
3–2 |
Minnesota |
SO |
Kähkönen |
17,154 |
14–12–5 |
33 |
Recap |
32 |
December 12 |
Edmonton |
5–6 |
Minnesota |
|
Kähkönen |
17,271 |
15–12–5 |
35 |
Recap |
33 |
December 14 |
Philadelphia |
1–4 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,140 |
16–12–5 |
37 |
Recap |
34 |
December 15 |
Minnesota |
3–5 |
Chicago |
|
Kähkönen |
21,513 |
16–13–5 |
37 |
Recap |
35 |
December 17 |
Minnesota |
2–3 |
Vegas |
|
Stalock |
18,220 |
16–14–5 |
37 |
Recap |
36 |
December 19 |
Minnesota |
8–5 |
Arizona |
|
Dubnyk |
15,582 |
17–14–5 |
39 |
Recap |
37 |
December 21 |
Winnipeg |
6–0 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,319 |
17–15–5 |
39 |
Recap |
38 |
December 23 |
Calgary |
0–3 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
17,596 |
18–15–5 |
41 |
Recap |
39 |
December 27 |
Minnesota |
6–4 |
Colorado |
|
Dubnyk |
18,146 |
19–15–5 |
43 |
Recap |
40 |
December 29 |
NY Islanders |
3–1 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
17,506 |
19–16–5 |
43 |
Recap |
41 |
December 31 |
Toronto |
4–1 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
18,164 |
19–17–5 |
43 |
Recap |
|
January: 4–4–1 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 0–2–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
42 |
January 4 |
Winnipeg |
2–3 |
Minnesota |
OT |
Dubnyk |
17,271 |
20–17–5 |
45 |
Recap |
43 |
January 5 |
Calgary |
5–4 |
Minnesota |
SO |
Stalock |
17,204 |
20–17–6 |
46 |
Recap |
44 |
January 9 |
Minnesota |
1–2 |
Calgary |
|
Stalock |
18,634 |
20–18–6 |
46 |
Recap |
45 |
January 12 |
Vancouver |
4–1 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
17,348 |
20–19–6 |
46 |
Recap |
46 |
January 14 |
Minnesota |
3–7 |
Pittsburgh |
|
Dubnyk |
18,545 |
20–20–6 |
46 |
Recap |
47 |
January 16 |
Tampa Bay |
2–3 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,305 |
21–20–6 |
48 |
Recap |
48 |
January 18 |
Dallas |
0–7 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
18,219 |
22–20–6 |
50 |
Recap |
49 |
January 20 |
Florida |
5–4 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,255 |
22–21–6 |
50 |
Recap |
50 |
January 22 |
Detroit |
2–4 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
17,212 |
23–21–6 |
52 |
Recap |
|
February: 9–4–1 (Home: 4–4–1 ; Road: 5–0–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
51 |
February 1 |
Boston |
6–1 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
18,009 |
23–22–6 |
52 |
Recap |
52 |
February 4 |
Chicago |
2–3 |
Minnesota |
OT |
Stalock |
17,341 |
24–22–6 |
54 |
Recap |
53 |
February 6 |
Vancouver |
2–4 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,191 |
25–22–6 |
56 |
Recap |
54 |
February 7 |
Minnesota |
3–2 |
Dallas |
|
Dubnyk |
18,532 |
26–22–6 |
58 |
Recap |
55 |
February 9 |
Colorado |
3–2 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
17,444 |
26–23–6 |
58 |
Recap |
56 |
February 11 |
Vegas |
0–4 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,112 |
27–23–6 |
60 |
Recap |
57 |
February 13 |
NY Rangers |
4–3 |
Minnesota |
SO |
Stalock |
17,413 |
27–23–7 |
61 |
Recap |
58 |
February 15 |
San Jose |
2–0 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
18,611 |
27–24–7 |
61 |
Recap |
59 |
February 19 |
Minnesota |
4–3 |
Vancouver |
SO |
Dubnyk |
18,871 |
28–24–7 |
63 |
Recap |
60 |
February 21 |
Minnesota |
5–3 |
Edmonton |
|
Stalock |
17,055 |
29–24–7 |
65 |
Recap |
61 |
February 23 |
St. Louis |
4–1 |
Minnesota |
|
Dubnyk |
17,266 |
29–25–7 |
65 |
Recap |
62 |
February 25 |
Columbus |
4–5 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,057 |
30–25–7 |
67 |
Recap |
63 |
February 27 |
Minnesota |
7–1 |
Detroit |
|
Stalock |
17,663 |
31–25–7 |
69 |
Recap |
64 |
February 28 |
Minnesota |
5–0 |
Columbus |
|
Stalock |
18,955 |
32–25–7 |
71 |
Recap |
|
March: 3–2–0 (Home: 1–1–0 ; Road: 2–1–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
65 |
March 1 |
Washington |
4–3 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,388 |
32–26–7 |
71 |
Recap |
66 |
March 3 |
Nashville |
1–3 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
17,242 |
33–26–7 |
73 |
Recap |
67 |
March 5 |
Minnesota |
3–2 |
San Jose |
|
Stalock |
14,517 |
34–26–7 |
75 |
Recap |
68 |
March 7 |
Minnesota |
3–7 |
Los Angeles |
|
Stalock |
16,082 |
34–27–7 |
75 |
Recap |
69 |
March 8 |
Minnesota |
5–4 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Dubnyk |
15,948 |
35–27–7 |
77 |
Recap |
|
|
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
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Playoffs
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The Wild were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks in the qualifying round in four games.[9]
2020 Stanley Cup playoffs |
Western Conference Qualifying Round vs. (7) Vancouver Canucks: Vancouver won 3–1 |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Series |
Recap |
1 |
August 2 |
Minnesota |
3–0 |
Vancouver |
|
Stalock |
1–0 |
Recap |
2 |
August 4 |
Minnesota |
3–4 |
Vancouver |
|
Stalock |
1–1 |
Recap |
3 |
August 6 |
Vancouver |
3–0 |
Minnesota |
|
Stalock |
1–2 |
Recap |
4 |
August 7 |
Vancouver |
5–4 |
Minnesota |
OT |
Stalock |
1–3 |
Recap |
|
Legend: Win Loss
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Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[12]
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
OT |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Alex Stalock |
38 |
36 |
2,177:21 |
20 |
11 |
4 |
97 |
2.67 |
1,082 |
.910 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
Devan Dubnyk |
30 |
28 |
1,664:39 |
12 |
15 |
2 |
93 |
3.35 |
849 |
.890 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Kaapo Kahkonen |
5 |
5 |
304:12 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
2.96 |
172 |
.913 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Playoffs[13]
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Alex Stalock |
4 |
4 |
237:14 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
3.03 |
116 |
.897 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Wild. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
References
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