List of Minnesota Wild seasons

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

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

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
2004–05 1	2004–05	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 2	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
2012–13 3	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
2019–20 4	2019–20	Western	Central	6th	69	35	27	—	7	77	220	220	4	1	3	10	12	Lost in Qualifying Round, 1–3 (Canucks)
2020–21 5	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

¹Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

²As 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.

³The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.

⁴The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

⁵Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.

All-time records

Statistic	GP	W	L	T	OT
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

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 2022–23 season