Game Preview: Blackhawks vs. Wild

SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild drops the puck on the 2026-2027 preseason schedule against a familiar foe in the Chicago Blackhawks.

Info for Tonight's Game:

• When: Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m. CT
• Where: Grand Casino Arena (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
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• Listen: KFAN
• Gamecenter: Blackhawks vs. Wild

2025-2026 Series Record: 3-1 (MIN)

Wild Record: 0-0-0

Stars Record: 0-0-0

Connections

• C Ryan Hartman was selected by Chicago in the first round (30th
  overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft and collected 57 points (27-30=57) in 141 games
  during four seasons (2014-18) with the Blackhawks
• F Nick Foligno collected 83 points (35-48=83) in 89 games across parts of three seasons (2023-26) with Chicago, serving as the team’s captain for two seasons (2024-26)
• D Olli Määttä collected 17 points (4-13=17) in 65 games with Chicago (2019-20)
• F Ryan Donato tallied 39 points (18-21=39) in 84 games in parts of two seasons with Minnesota (2018-20)
• D Wyatt Kaiser is from Andover and played three seasons at the University
  of Minnesota-Duluth (2020-23)
• C Oliver Moore is from Mounds View and played collegiately at the University of Minnesota
• D Sam Rinzel is from Chanhassen and played two seasons (2023-25 at the University of Minnesota)
• LW Jordan Greenway was selected by Minnesota in the second round (50th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft and collected 119 points (28-81=119) in 317 career games over a span of six seasons with the Wild (2017-23)
• D Cole Smith is from Brainerd.

Fast Facts

• Minnesota’s 60 all-time wins against Chicago are its third-most
  against an opponent
• The Wild had earned apoint in 19 consecutive meetings (18-0-1) against the Blackhawks (2/4/20-3/17/26), the longest point streak versus one team in Wild history
• Minnesota earned a point (11-0-1) in 12 consecutive games played at Grand Casino Arena (2/10/18-1/27/26)
• The Wildhas earned points in 10 consecutive games played at United Center (8-0-1) since 1/21/22
• In 2015-16, the Wild became the first team to win every game in a season series of at least five contests against Chicago since the Boston Bruins went 8-0-0 in 1938-39.

For more information on tonight's matchup, check out the game notes below.