Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning: preview, form and head-to-head

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Tampa Bay Lightning host Minnesota Wild (NHL) on October 8, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup edge

Even on form: both teams went 2-3 in their last 5 games.

Recent form: last 5

Minnesota Wild: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 16 conceded.

Minnesota Wild
Oct 2, 2026at Nashville PredatorsW3–1
May 14, 2026 · last seasonat Colorado AvalancheL3–4
May 12, 2026 · last seasonvs Colorado AvalancheL2–5
May 10, 2026 · last seasonvs Colorado AvalancheW5–1
May 6, 2026 · last seasonat Colorado AvalancheL2–5

Tampa Bay Lightning: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 8 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 1, 2026at New York RangersL1–5
May 3, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL1–2
May 1, 2026 · last seasonat Montreal CanadiensW1–0
Apr 29, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL2–3
Apr 26, 2026 · last seasonat Montreal CanadiensW3–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Minnesota Wild won 1, Tampa Bay Lightning won 1.

Mar 24, 2026 · last seasonTampa Bay Lightning6–3Minnesota Wild
Mar 4, 2026 · last seasonMinnesota Wild5–1Tampa Bay Lightning

Season so far

Minnesota Wild are 5th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (1-0).

Tampa Bay Lightning are 30th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (0-1).

#TeamPWLGoals
5Minnesota Wild1103:1
30Tampa Bay Lightning1011:5

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