Minnesota Wild CURSD Luck Score
2025-26 NHL regular season · 3 games played · View NHL standings →
+2
CLS Score
13th luckiest of 32 in the NHL
Wild are getting roughly what their play deserves. 5 points vs 5 expected — neutral on the luck scale.
Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Key Stats
5
Points
Expected: 5
9
Goals For
5
Goals Against
0
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap
CLS Evolution
How the CLS has changed throughout the season
Individual Games
☠ Unluckiest Matches
✦ Luckiest Matches
Gm1 · 2026-10-01 · vs Predators · Away+0.5 pts
Beat Nashville Predators 3-1.
Score: 3-1
Gm2 · 2026-10-03 · vs Bruins · Home+0.4 pts
Dominated Boston Bruins 4-1. A convincing win that the scoreline reflects.
Score: 4-1
Gm3 · 2026-10-06 · vs Sabres · Away+0.2 pts
Lost 2-3 in OT/SO against Buffalo Sabres. A one-goal margin - the thinnest of margins.
Score: 2-3
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
1 OT losses earning loser points - some consolation from OT
+4.5
Close Games
0-1 in one-goal games (0% win rate vs expected 50%)
-3.2
Injury Burden
High injury burden (7 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
+0.7
Pythagorean Delta
0 more points than their goal differential predicts
0
Shootout Record
0-0 in shootouts (net 0)
0
Total CLS+2
Rivalry Check
How are the rivals doing?
Future Outlook
Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|79 games left
Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.
See the oddsWhy?
Wild are right where they belong. Their CLS of +2 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their remaining schedule is moderate (opponents average 11th).