Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS Lightning vs Wild
MIN lead all-time 23-14-1 · 38 meetings since 2000
Next meeting: October 8, 2026
Minnesota Wild 46-24-12 · 104 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
Tied 1-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | TBL @ MIN | 1-5 | MIN | |
| 2026-03-24 | MIN @ TBL | 3-6 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | 2025-2026 | MIN @ TBL | 3-6 | TBL | |
| 2026-03-04 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ MIN | 1-5 | MIN | |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ MIN | 3-5 | MIN | |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-2025 | MIN @ TBL | 4-2 | MIN | |
| 2024-01-18 | 2023-2024 | MIN @ TBL | 3-7 | TBL | |
| 2024-01-04 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ MIN | 4-1 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3TBL wins
3MIN wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
23-21Goals (TBL-MIN)
7.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | TBL W | MIN W | TBL goals | MIN goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
Highest-scoring meeting: MIN 3, TBL 7 — January 18, 2024 (10 goals).
Most lopsided: TBL 1, MIN 5 — March 4, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 2000
14TBL wins
23MIN wins
1Ties
38Games
98-117Goals (TBL-MIN)
First meeting: October 18, 2000 — TBL 5, MIN 6.
| Decade | GP | TBL W | MIN W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 16 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Lightning vs Wild games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
 Matthew Boldy | MIN | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Victor Hedman | TBL | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Mats Zuccarello | MIN | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | 2026-2027 | MIN @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| November 8, 2026 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ MIN | Minnesota |
Lightning vs Wild — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Lightning and Wild?
- The Minnesota Wild lead the all-time series 23-14-1 across 38 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Lightning and Wild first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 18, 2000: TBL 5, MIN 6.
- When do the Lightning play the Wild next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild meet next on October 8, 2026 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Lightning vs Wild game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 6-3, on March 24, 2026.
- What is the Lightning' record against the Wild?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are 3-3 against the Minnesota Wild across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 23-21 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Lightning and Wild?
- The 2025-2026 season series is tied 1-1 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Lightning vs Wild games?
- Kirill Kaprizov leads all skaters with 8 points (5 goals, 3 assists) in 5 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.