Our rankings
Wild 82%
Wild #2 vs Penguins #29 in our rankings (network centrality).
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick: Wild, 69% to win · projected 3.5–2.9
Wild 82%
Wild #2 vs Penguins #29 in our rankings (network centrality).
Wild 72%
Wild by 2.1 goals here, from 7 comparisons.
Wild 58%
Projected Wild 3.5, Penguins 2.9 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Against the same teams: Wild went 6–1, Penguins went 2–6. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Wild | Penguins | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| W 4–2 home, Oct 12 | L 2–6 away, Oct 17 | MIN +6.0 | |
| W 5–1 away, Nov 1 | L 3–5 away, Oct 7 | MIN +6.0 | |
| W 3–1 away, Oct 27 | L 4–5 away, Oct 19 L 3–4 home, Oct 29 |
MIN +3.0 | |
| L 2–5 away, Oct 13 | L 2–3 home, Oct 5 | PIT +2.0 | |
| W 2–1 home, Oct 18 | L 2–3 away, Oct 9 | MIN +2.0 | |
| W 3–1 away, Oct 1 | W 3–2 home, Oct 24 | MIN +1.0 | |
| W 4–1 away, Oct 10 | W 4–0 home, Oct 22 | PIT +1.0 |