The Minnesota Wild enter the 2025–2026 season determined to shed their “scrappy underdog” label and prove they belong among the NHL’s true contenders. Few teams can match the vibrancy of Grand Casino Arena on game night, where one of the league’s most loyal fan bases creates a home-ice advantage worthy of the “State of Hockey.” With a roster built around superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov and a mix of established veterans and emerging talent, expectations in St. Paul are as high as ever.
This year’s team is built on balance. Kaprizov remains the centerpiece of the offense, while Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy give the lineup crucial depth and two-way reliability. On defense, Jonas Brodin and rising star Brock Faber anchor a mobile blue line, and the goaltending tandem of Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt provides stability and upside. It’s a roster designed to compete with the Central Division’s best while still developing for the future.
From heated divisional showdowns to nationally televised battles, nearly every night brings a marquee matchup. To help you watch the Minnesota Wild all season, I’ve created this complete guide to their TV schedule and top viewing options.
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What channels have Minnesota Wild games?
You can watch most Minnesota Wild games locally on FanDuel Sports Network North (FDSN), the team’s broadcast home across Minnesota and much of the Upper Midwest. But for fans outside that region, you’ll need to go the out-of-market route with ESPN+ or an NHL Center Ice cable and satellite TV subscription.
National coverage is part of the mix, too. Five Wild games will stream exclusively on ESPN+/Hulu this season, making a subscription essential. You’ll also want to keep ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NHL Network on your radar if you want more league action.
Want radio coverage? Wild fans can follow every game on the radio through the Minnesota Wild Radio Network, anchored by flagship station KFAN 100.3 FM in the Twin Cities.
2025–2026 Minnesota Wild TV schedule
This season’s schedule is a fantastic showcase for the Wild’s exciting core. Every night brings something to watch, whether it’s a fiery Central tilt with Colorado or a national showcase against an Eastern power. And the spotlight only gets brighter when Kirill Kaprizov hits the ice, delivering the kind of highlight-reel moments that turn games into events.
Check the full Wild TV schedule below to catch every matchup, from regional broadcasts on FanDuel Sports Network North to exclusive national streams on ESPN+.
| Opponent | Date | Time (ET) | Channel |
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Preseason |
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| At Winnipeg Jets | Sunday, Sept. 21 | 5:00 p.m. | NHL Network |
| At Dallas Stars | Tuesday, Sept. 23 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN |
| Dallas Stars | Thursday, Sept. 25 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Sunday, Sept. 28 | 6:00 p.m. | FDSN |
| Winnipeg Jets | Tuesday, Sept. 30 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN |
| At Chicago Blackhawks | Friday, Oct. 3 | 8:00 p.m. | FDSN |
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October |
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| At St. Louis Blues | Thursday, Oct. 9 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Saturday, Oct. 11 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Los Angeles Kings | Monday, Oct. 13 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Dallas Stars | Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| At Washington Capitals | Friday, Oct. 17 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Philadelphia Flyers | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Rangers | Monday, Oct. 20 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At New Jersey Devils | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Utah Mammoth | Saturday, Oct. 25 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA |
| San Jose Sharks | Sunday, Oct. 26 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Winnipeg Jets | Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Thursday, Oct. 30 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
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November |
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| Vancouver Canucks | Saturday, Nov. 1 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Nashville Predators | Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Carolina Hurricanes | Thursday, Nov. 6 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At New York Islanders | Friday, Nov. 7 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Calgary Flames | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| San Jose Sharks | Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN+, Hulu |
| Anaheim Ducks | Saturday, Nov. 15 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Sunday, Nov. 16 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Wednesday, Nov. 19 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| At Pittsburgh Penguins | Friday, Nov. 21 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Winnipeg Jets | Sunday, Nov. 23 | 4:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Chicago Blackhawks | Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN+, Hulu |
| Colorado Avalanche | Friday, Nov. 28 | 3:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Buffalo Sabres | Saturday, Nov. 29 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
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December |
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| At Edmonton Oilers | Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Calgary Flames | Thursday, Dec. 4 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Vancouver Canucks | Saturday, Dec. 6 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Kraken | Monday, Dec. 8 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Dallas Stars | Thursday, Dec. 11 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Ottawa Senators | Saturday, Dec. 13 | 2:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Boston Bruins | Sunday, Dec. 14 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Washington Capitals | Tuesday, Dec. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Columbus Blue Jackets | Thursday, Dec. 18 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Edmonton Oilers | Saturday, Dec. 20 | 3:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Colorado Avalanche | Sunday, Dec. 21 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Nashville Predators | Tuesday, Dec. 23 | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN+, Hulu |
| At Winnipeg Jets | Saturday, Dec. 27 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Vegas Golden Knights | Monday, Dec. 29 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At San Jose Sharks | Wednesday, Dec. 31 | 4:00 p.m. | TBA |
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January |
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| At Anaheim Ducks | Friday, Jan. 2 | 10:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Kings | Saturday, Jan. 3 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Los Angeles Kings | Monday, Jan. 5 | 10:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Seattle Kraken | Thursday, Jan. 8 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Islanders | Saturday, Jan. 10 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| New Jersey Devils | Monday, Jan. 12 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Winnipeg Jets | Thursday, Jan. 15 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Buffalo Sabres | Saturday, Jan. 17 | 12:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Toronto Maple Leafs | Monday, Jan. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Montreal Canadiens | Tuesday, Jan. 20 | 7:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Detroit Red Wings | Thursday, Jan. 22 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Florida Panthers | Saturday, Jan. 24 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Tuesday, Jan. 27 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Calgary Flames | Thursday, Jan. 29 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Edmonton Oilers | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
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February |
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| Montreal Canadiens | Monday, Feb. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | TBA |
| At Nashville Predators | Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Avalanche | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Utah Mammoth | Friday, Feb. 27 | 9:00 p.m. | TBA |
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March |
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| St. Louis Blues | Sunday, March 1 | 5:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Tuesday, March 3 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| At Vegas Golden Knights | Friday, March 6 | 10:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Colorado Avalanche | Sunday, March 8 | 2:00 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| Utah Mammoth | Tuesday, March 10 | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN+, Hulu |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Thursday, March 12 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| New York Rangers | Saturday, March 14 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Sunday, March 15 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| At Chicago Blackhawks | Tuesday, March 17 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Thursday, March 19 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+, Hulu |
| Dallas Stars | Saturday, March 21 | 4:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Tampa Bay Lightning | Tuesday, March 24 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| At Florida Panthers | Thursday, March 26 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| At Boston Bruins | Saturday, March 28 | 5:00 p.m. | TBA |
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April |
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| Vancouver Canucks | Thursday, April 2 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Ottawa Senators | Saturday, April 4 | 1:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Detroit Red Wings | Sunday, April 5 | 1:00 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max |
| Seattle Kraken | Tuesday, April 7 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At Dallas Stars | Thursday, April 9 | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN+, Hulu |
| At Nashville Predators | Saturday, April 11 | 5:00 p.m. | TBA |
| At St. Louis Blues | Monday, April 13 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
| Anaheim Ducks | Tuesday, April 14 | 8:00 p.m. | TBA |
Data effective as of post date.
Best TV plans for watching the Minnesota Wild
Wild coverage in the United States
To catch every Wild game this season, you’ll need a plan that covers both local games on FDSN and the national broadcasts. For fans who prefer a traditional route, in-market coverage is available on major cable and satellite providers like DIRECTV, Xfinity, Spectrum, Mediacom Xtream, and Midco. But the best all-around options for cord-cutters are live TV streaming services.
My pick for the best versatile service is Stream with DIRECTV. It’s uniquely positioned to handle every viewing scenario. For fans in the Upper Midwest, the CHOICE™ package and above includes FDSN for local broadcasts. Additionally, every plan now comes with ESPN Unlimited access, so your login gets you ESPN+ through the ESPN app for all the out-of-market games. The only downside is that DIRECTV is one of the more expensive options, especially when you factor in the regional sports fee and taxes.
Of course, if you’re an out-of-market fan who doesn’t need all the extra channels, your most cost-effective option is a standalone ESPN+ subscription. For a small fraction of the price of a full live TV plan, you’ll get access to nearly every Wild game during the 2025–2026 regular season.
Canadian TV and streaming options
Minnesota Wild games don’t appear as often on mainstream Canadian airwaves as they do in the U.S. But fans north of the border still have several ways to follow the team.
For fans who want to watch the whole season, my top recommendation is a Sportsnet+ Premium subscription. It’s the NHL’s out-of-market package in Canada and will stream nearly every Wild game, so you won’t miss Kaprizov and co. from fall to spring.
A handful of high-profile matchups will also air on Canada’s national networks, like Sportsnet, TSN, and Hockey Night in Canada on CBC. On top of that, don’t forget that Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive home for Monday night NHL games in Canada.
How to watch the Minnesota Wild for free
As a sports fan, you always have to look for free viewing options. Sure, they’re often few and far between. But a handful of national NHL games are available for free with a simple digital antenna whenever they air on ABC.
Beyond that, the best way to watch Wild games for free is by taking advantage of free trials. Most live TV streaming services offer them, and they’re your best bet for catching local games on FDSN. Both DIRECTV and Fubo have trials for their base plans, and you can even get a seven-day trial of the standalone FanDuel Sports Network service in the Minnesota region.
How to watch the Minnesota Wild FAQ
How do I watch out-of-market Wild games?
If you live outside the Wild’s regional broadcast zone, you have two great options for following the team. The most traditional route is NHL Center Ice, an out-of-market package available through many cable and satellite TV providers. Otherwise, you can stream those same matchups on ESPN+.
Does ESPN+ show every Wild game?
No, ESPN+ doesn’t carry every live Minnesota Wild game. Fans in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota need FanDuel Sports Network North for the majority of broadcasts. That said, ESPN+ still carries some exclusive games and out-of-market coverage for those not in the Upper Midwest.
Can I stream FanDuel Sports Network North without cable?
Yes, local fans can get a standalone streaming subscription to FDSN through FanDuelSportsNetwork.com, with several billing options available at the start of the season. Cord-cutters can also stream the Wild’s in-market games through live TV platforms like DIRECTV and Fubo.
Can I watch the Minnesota Wild in Canada?
Yes, the simplest way to watch the Minnesota Wild on TV in Canada is with a Sportsnet+ Premium subscription. That’ll get you complete out-of-market coverage, but you’ll have to keep an eye out for games exclusive to other platforms.
Will the Wild be a force in the Central Division this season?
The Central Division is as unforgiving as ever, with Colorado and Dallas setting the standard. But the Minnesota Wild have the tools to keep pace. Kirill Kaprizov remains the engine of the offense, Joel Eriksson Ek anchors the middle, and Matt Boldy continues his rise as one of the division’s most dangerous young forwards. On the back end, Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber give the Wild a mix of mobility and shutdown ability. The goaltending tandem of Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt also provides both stability and upside. The big question is consistency. Minnesota’s hard-working identity has carried them into the playoffs before, but sustaining offense and special-teams production has been the hurdle. If the power play finds its groove and the next wave of young players contributes, the Wild could be a tough out in the Central. At the very least, no opponent should expect an easy night against the State of Hockey’s team.
Why you should trust us
CableTV.com’s NHL viewing guides are created by writers who live and breathe the game. This article was written by Ian McLaren, a veteran hockey journalist with nearly 20 years of experience covering the NHL. As host of the Locked On Boston Bruins podcast, Ian has covered the Wild from their early expansion years to today’s playoff pushes built around Kirill Kaprizov.
To build this guide, Ian reviewed the full 2025–2026 NHL broadcast schedule and verified every channel for accuracy. His mission is to give Wild fans—whether in Minnesota or across North America—the most reliable information for tuning in on TV.
Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
