The Minnesota Wild host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Game time is set for 8:00 PM ET as both clubs face off in regular-season play.
Minnesota enters the matchup with a 7-3-2 record after earning a 5-1 win at the Seattle Kraken. Prior to that victory, the Wild lost 4-3 in overtime at the Edmonton Oilers and 2-1 at the Calgary Flames. Minnesota previously secured two home wins, defeating the St. Louis Blues 5-4 and the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1.
Tampa Bay brings a 7-3-1 record into the game and is winless in two straight contests at 0-1-1. The Lightning opened their recent five-game run with three straight wins, edging the Kraken 4-3 in overtime, topping the Vancouver Canucks 4-2, and winning 6-2 at the Vegas Golden Knights. Tampa Bay followed those games with a 6-3 loss at the Colorado Avalanche and a 5-4 overtime defeat at the Utah Mammoth.
This contest is the second meeting between the clubs during the 2026-2027 season. Tampa Bay won the first game 3-2 on October 8, giving the Lightning a 1-0 edge in the head-to-head season series.
