The playoff stakes are unclear because no conference ranks, records, games-left totals, or playoff-cutoff distances are available. Both teams enter tomorrow without a listed standings position.
Nashville is 2-3-0 in its last five games, while Minnesota is 1-3-1. Steven Stamkos leads the Predators with three goals in that span. Ryan Ufko has five assists. Marcus Johansson has scored three goals for the Wild, and Quinn Hughes has five assists.
The Predators have taken three of the last five meetings. They are 3-0-2 in those games, with two regulation wins and one overtime win. Minnesota is 2-2-1 in the same stretch and has not won in regulation against Nashville.
Nashville has the edge because of that recent head-to-head record. The Predators have earned eight points in the last five meetings, compared with five for Minnesota. Their better recent form also gives them a small advantage.
Hot scorer and setting up count each team's last five games.
Records, streaks, splits and player numbers, answered in seconds from real game results.
Wild visit Predators on October 1, 2026. Puck drop is 7:00 PM CDT.
At Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the Predators home rink.
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