Of great concern to gamblers is a credibility problem for the Minnesota Wild with the NHL future odds. It was caused by the Wild not advancing past the first round in its last seven playoff appearances. Hence, the Wild will be judged on his ability to move the needle come playoff time. The 2024 Minnesota Wild missed the playoffs for the first time in five seasons. But Minnesota showed vast improvement after replacing head coach Dean Evason with John Hynes. So far this season, that improvement has continued under Hynes. Minnesota is in a solid Western Conference playoff position.
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Minnesota Wild Key Players, Goaltending, and Coach
Head coach John Hynes previously held that role with the New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators. His career sports betting record is 346-294-72.
Second goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is a five-time All-Star and won three Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins. But he may not have much more to give in his career. Last year, his save percentage slipped to .895. So far this season, Fleury has a 2.61 goals against average and a save percentage of .909. His record is 10-4-1.
First goalie Filip Gustavsson is in his third season with Minnesota. Last season, his save percentage was .899. This year, he has a 2.58 goals against average with a .914 save percentage. In sum, his record is 18-9-3 with three shutouts.
2025 Minnesota Wild Team Overview
Minnesota had NHL rankings of 19th for goals scored and 23rd for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Wild had NHL rankings of 11th for goals against and 30th for penalty killing.
Just past the midway point of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild were 28-15-4 straight up and 21-24 over/under the NHL odds total. Also, Minnesota was fourth in the Western Conference playoff standings, seven points behind the Winnipeg Jets.
Minnesota Wild Team History
The Minnesota Wild was founded in 2000 as an NHL expansion team. They arrived after seven dark seasons without the National Hockey League in the Twin Cities and the self-proclaimed “State of Hockey.”
Minnesota went to the 2003 Conference Final as a Cinderella team. Since then, the Wild has never gone past the second round. These days, the Wild plays a much more entertaining style of hockey. For most of their existence, they were known as one of the most boring teams in the game.
The Wild are the second NHL team to open for business in Minnesota. The first NHL franchise in the Twin Cities was the Minnesota North Stars. The North Stars were part of the “second six” 1967 Great Expansion. That year, the NHL doubled in size from six to 12 teams. Initially, the North Stars began with great success and were one of the top drawing teams in the immediate years after expansion. But Minnesota was never dominant on the ice, and fans were tired of the mediocre play.
Because they were not champions, the North Stars began to lose big money in the late 1970s. Following a resurgence in the 1980s, they again struggled financially and moved to Dallas in 1993.
At the onset when the Wild was born, they moved into a sparkling Xcel Energy Center. The venue is a modern arena that opened up additional revenue streams. The Wild has also done a far better job than the North Stars of community involvement and marketing. But a serious championship run remains an elusive goal in the State of Hockey.