Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild: preview, form and head-to-head

Vegas Golden Knights
Minnesota Wild

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Minnesota Wild host Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) on October 13, 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 comparison

Recent form: Minnesota Wild, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Vegas Golden Knights.

Recent form: last 5

Vegas Golden Knights: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Vegas Golden Knights
Oct 5, 2026at Vancouver CanucksW3–2
Oct 3, 2026vs Anaheim DucksL3–4
Sep 30, 2026vs Chicago BlackhawksW5–2
Jun 15, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL0–3
Jun 12, 2026 · last seasonat Carolina HurricanesL2–4

Minnesota Wild: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Minnesota Wild
Oct 4, 2026vs Boston BruinsW4–1
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

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Vegas Golden Knights won 0, Minnesota Wild won 3.

Mar 7, 2026 · last seasonVegas Golden Knights2–4Minnesota Wild
Dec 30, 2025 · last seasonVegas Golden Knights2–5Minnesota Wild
Nov 16, 2025 · last seasonMinnesota Wild3–2Vegas Golden Knights

Season so far

Vegas Golden Knights are 12th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (2-1).

Minnesota Wild are 3rd of 32 on win rate after 2 games (2-0).

#TeamPWLGoals
12Vegas Golden Knights32111:8
3Minnesota Wild2207:2

Team season model

  • Vegas Golden Knights attack index 121: 21% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Vegas Golden Knights defence index 88: 12% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Vegas Golden Knights rate 8th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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