PuckSleuthCap committed
$102.965M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$1.035M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
24
45 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
66.6
5th in NHL
PP% / PK%
25.0 / 100.0
PP 11th · PK 1st
Fan sentiment
57
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Brock Faber
D · age 24 · $8.5M
Fans
37
Perf.
80
Surplus
−$688K
Team wins the chance battle at 5v5 with him out there, and it is not luck
Jesper Wallstedt
G · age 23 · $2.2M
Fans
71
Perf.
79
Surplus
—
Saving goals above average most nights, a bit more than fans appreciate
Fans = fan sentiment 0-100. Perf. = performance percentile at his position among players fans discuss (5v5 expected goals share, projected WAR, Game Score). Reasons are written by Claude from the numbers only.
Latest Minnesota Wild news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Bobby Brink’s mission: ‘Be undeniable’ for Wild
Pioneer Press · Oct 3
- Brink Pregame vs Boston 10/3
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Boston Bruins - Minnesota Wild - Oct 3, 2026
NHL.com · Oct 3
- The Wild Opened the Season With Poised In 3-1 Win Over Predators
hockeywilderness.com · Oct 3
- Minnesota Wild home opener hits the ice Saturday night
kare11.com · Oct 3
- Minnesota Wild vs. Boston Bruins - October 03, 2026
Bleacher Report · Oct 3
- Bruins vs. Wild (4 Oct, 2026) Pregame
espn.in · Oct 3
- From protege to mentor: Kirill Kaprizov embraces young Wild line — and the nuclear option
The New York Times · Oct 3
- Takeaways From Predators’ 3-1 Loss to Wild & 2026-27 Season Preview
thehockeywriters.substack.com · Oct 3
- Wild newcomers off to strong start ahead of home opener vs. Bruins
Wichita Eagle · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards13 players · $54.755M | ||||||||||||||||
| Kirill Kaprizov | L | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:53 | — | 74.6 | 0.1 | $17M | 8 | UFA | NMC | 59 | 0 |
| Blake Coleman | L | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:44 | — | 55.7 | 0.1 | $2.45M | 1 | UFA | — | 63 | 1 |
| Nick Foligno | L | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:29 | — | 80.7 | 0.1 | $900K | 1 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Michael McCarron | C | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:24 | — | 68.0 | 0.1 | $3.333M | 6 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Danila Yurov | R | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:29 | — | 52.7 | -0.0 | $972K | 2 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Bobby Brink | R | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:37 | — | 47.4 | 0.1 | $2.75M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Matt Boldy | L | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:28 | — | 64.6 | -0.1 | $7M | 4 | UFA | M-NTC | 78 | 0 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:20 | — | 76.0 | -0.0 | $5.25M | 3 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Maxim Shabanov | R | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:09 | — | 63.2 | -0.0 | $1.6M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 1 |
| Ryan Hartman | R | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:54 | — | 41.6 | -0.0 | $4M | 1 | UFA | — | — | 1 |
| Yakov Trenin | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:44 | — | 35.9 | -0.0 | $3.5M | 2 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Marcus Foligno | L | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:16 | — | 81.4 | -0.0 | $4M | 2 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Nico Sturm | C | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Defense9 players · $37.4M | ||||||||||||||||
| Quinn Hughes | D | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27:30 | — | 60.4 | 0.1 | $7.85M | 1 | UFA | None | 47 | 37 |
| Olli Maatta | D | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:34 | — | 65.5 | 0.0 | $3.5M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Jared Spurgeon | D | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:09 | — | 60.4 | -0.0 | $7.575M | 1 | UFA | — | 47 | 0 |
| Jonas Brodin | D | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:28 | — | 70.8 | 0.0 | $6M | 2 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Zach Bogosian | D | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:32 | — | 77.3 | 0.0 | $1.25M | 1 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Daemon Hunt | D | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:06 | — | 85.5 | 0.0 | $900K | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Brock Faber | D | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $8.5M | 7 | UFA | M-NTC | 37 | 0 |
| David Spacek | D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $850K | 1 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
| Viking Gustafsson Nyberg | D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $975K | 1 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | 23 | 1 | .950 | 1.01 | +0.7 | 0.1 | $2.2M | 1 | RFA | None | 71 | 0 |
| Calvin Pickard | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1M | 1 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
FO% shown for centers. 5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR is PuckSleuth's estimate: wins above a replacement-level player, from our Game Score. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 21 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | G | 28 | $6.8M | 5 | UFA | — |
| Charlie Stramel | C | 21 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Rieger Lorenz | L | 22 | $1.014M | 2 | RFA | — |
| Filip Ruzicka | G | 18 | $988K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Ben Dexheimer | D | 24 | $980K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Stevie Leskovar | D | 22 | $960K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Chase Wutzke | G | 20 | $958K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Hunter Haight | C | 22 | $950K | 1 | — | — |
| Jack Peart | D | 23 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Riley Heidt | C | 21 | $941K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Rasmus Kumpulainen | C | 21 | $925K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Riley Mercer | G | 22 | $920K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jagger Joshua | L | 27 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Caedan Bankier | C | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Carson Lambos | D | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Dylan Gambrell | C | 30 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Justin Kirkland | C | 30 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Mason Shaw | C | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Matt Kiersted | D | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Roman Schmidt | D | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Tyler Pitlick | C | 34 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Blake ColemanL | $2.45MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Bobby BrinkR | $2.75MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Caedan BankierC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Charlie StramelC | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Danila YurovR | $972K | $972KRFA | · | · | · |
| Dylan GambrellC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Hunter HaightC | $950K | · | · | · | · |
| Jagger JoshuaL | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Joel Eriksson EkC | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25MUFA | · | · |
| Justin KirklandC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kirill KaprizovLNMC | $17M | $17M | $17M | $17M | $17M |
| Marcus FolignoL | $4M | $4MUFA | · | · | · |
| Mason ShawC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matt BoldyLM-NTC | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7MUFA | · |
| Maxim ShabanovR | $1.6MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Michael McCarronCNMC | $3.333M | $3.333M | $3.333M | $3.333M | $3.333M |
| Nick FolignoL | $900KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nico SturmC | $2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Rasmus KumpulainenC | $925K | $925KRFA | · | · | · |
| Rieger LorenzL | $1.014M | $1.014MRFA | · | · | · |
| Riley HeidtC | $941K | $941KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ryan HartmanR | $4MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tyler PitlickC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Yakov TreninC | $3.5M | $3.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Ben DexheimerD | $980KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brock FaberDM-NTC | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M |
| Carson LambosD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Daemon HuntD | $900KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| David SpacekD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jack PeartD | $943KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jared SpurgeonD | $7.575MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jonas BrodinDNMC | $6M | $6MUFA | · | · | · |
| Matt KierstedD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Olli MaattaDM-NTC | $3.5M | $3.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Quinn HughesD | $7.85MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Roman SchmidtD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Stevie LeskovarD | $960K | $960KRFA | · | · | · |
| Viking Gustafsson NybergD | $975KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Zach BogosianD | $1.25MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Calvin PickardG | $1MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Chase WutzkeG | $958K | $958K | $958KRFA | · | · |
| Filip GustavssonG | $6.8M | $6.8M | $6.8M | $6.8M | $6.8MUFA |
| Filip RuzickaG | $988K | $988K | $988KRFA | · | · |
| Jesper WallstedtG | $2.2MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Riley MercerG | $920K | $920KRFA | · | · | · |
| Committed | $102.965M | $74.51M | $50.904M | $42.633M | $35.633M |
| Players signed | 45 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $1.035M | $38.99M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap); before LTIR relief. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.
Cap by position
- Forwards$54.755M · 52.7%
- Defense$37.4M · 36.0%
- Goalies$3.2M · 3.1%
- Injured reserve$6.8M · 6.6%
- Other dead cap$1.66M · 1.6%
Injured reserve: Filip Gustavsson ($6.8M).
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($1.66M).
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
13
Pending RFAs
11
Cap coming off
$48.422M
- Quinn HughesUFA · $7.85M · age 26
- Jared SpurgeonUFA · $7.575M · age 36
- Blake ColemanUFA · $4.9M · age 34
- Ryan HartmanUFA · $4M · age 32
- Bobby BrinkRFA · $2.75M · age 25
- Jesper WallstedtRFA · $2.2M · age 23
Most trade chatter
- Quinn Hughes37 mentions
Billy G updates on Hughes situation with humorous exchange
- Ryan Hartman1 mentions
Trade Hughes and Hartman for Seider and Larkin
- Maxim Shabanov1 mentions
Player acquired in offseason to improve team roster
- Blake Coleman1 mentions
Player acquired in offseason to improve team roster