# List of Minnesota Wild seasons

The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The team is a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

## 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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Wild season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | 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 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | 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) |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Western | Central | 6th | 82 | 39 | 34 | — | 9 | 87 | 251 | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 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

| 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 ||||||