Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild CURSD Luck Score

2025-26 NHL Season · View NHL standings →

+14
CLS Score

Minnesota Wild are getting roughly what their play deserves. 104 points vs 103.8 expected — neutral on the luck scale.

Data last updated Oct 20, 2018, 1:46 AM UTC

Key Stats

104
Points
Expected: 103.8
272
Goals For
240
Goals Against
0.2
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Matchweek 15 · 2025-11-06 · vs Carolina Hurricanes · away
3-4
Lost away against Carolina Hurricanes

Lost 3-4 against Carolina Hurricanes. A one-goal margin - the thinnest of margins.

3
Goals
4
Opp. Goals
-0.9
Pts Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

MW15 · 2025-11-06 · vs Carolina Hurricanes · Away-0.9 pts
Lost 3-4 against Carolina Hurricanes. A one-goal margin - the thinnest of margins.
Score: 3-4
MW51 · 2026-01-20 · vs Montréal Canadiens · Away-0.9 pts
Lost 3-4 against Montréal Canadiens. A one-goal margin - the thinnest of margins.
Score: 3-4
MW79 · 2026-04-09 · vs Dallas Stars · Away-0.9 pts
Lost 4-5 against Dallas Stars. A one-goal margin - the thinnest of margins.
Score: 4-5

✦ Luckiest Matches

MW77 · 2026-04-05 · vs Detroit Red Wings · Away+0.9 pts
Edged Detroit Red Wings 5-4. Close game that could have gone either way.
Score: 5-4
MW69 · 2026-03-17 · vs Chicago Blackhawks · Away+0.9 pts
Edged Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in OT/SO. Close game that could have gone either way.
Score: 4-3
MW58 · 2026-02-04 · vs Nashville Predators · Away+0.9 pts
Edged Nashville Predators 6-5 in OT/SO. Close game that could have gone either way.
Score: 6-5

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

OT Loss Rate
12 OT losses earning loser points - collecting free points
+7.5
Close Games
20-17 in one-goal games (54% win rate vs expected 50%)
+4.8
Injury Burden
High injury burden (232 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
+3.4
Shootout Record
4-5 in shootouts (net -1)
-2.7
Pythagorean Delta
0 more points than their goal differential predicts
+1
Total CLS+14

Rank Per Signal

Where Minnesota Wild ranks among NHL teams on each signal. #1 = most cursed.

13
Pythagorean Delta
1
32
+1
15
Shootout Record
1
32
-2.7
22
Close Games
1
32
+4.8
23
Injury Burden
1
32
+3.4
27
OT Loss Rate
1
32
+7.5

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Minnesota Wild are right where they belong. Their CLS of +14 means results match performance. What you see is what you get.

Next Matches

No upcoming fixtures available