Minnesota Wild at Florida Panthers
NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and the Florida Panthers on Mar 26, 2026. Final score: Minnesota Wild 3, Florida Panthers 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Venue | Amerant Bank Arena |
| Minnesota Wild score | 3 |
| Florida Panthers score | 2 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brock Faber | D | 0 | 1 | 5 | 24:53 | 0.09 | 2.88 |
| 2nd | Jeff Petry | D | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14:33 | 0.08 | 1.58 |
| 3rd | Marcus Foligno | L | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12:02 | 0.19 | 1.54 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Minnesota Wild–Florida Panthers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 02:47 | MIN | Marcus Foligno | Yakov Trenin, Jeff Petry | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 18:25 | MIN | Ryan Hartman | — | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 00:42 | FLA | Matthew Tkachuk | Gustav Forsling, Sam Bennett | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 18:47 | FLA | Aaron Ekblad | Seth Jones, Matthew Tkachuk | 6v5 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 19:55 | MIN | Joel Eriksson Ek | Brock Faber | 5v5 | 3–2 |
Team Comparison
| Minnesota Wild | Florida Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 50 | 20 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.64 | 1.81 |
| High-danger shots | 17 | 12 |
| Corsi % | 58.5% | 41.5% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Faceoff % | 51.5% | 48.5% |
| Hits | 15 | 21 |
| Blocks | 20 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
Minnesota Wild Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Faber | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24:53 | 0.09 | 2.88 |
| Jeff Petry | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14:33 | 0.08 | 1.58 |
| Marcus Foligno | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:02 | 0.19 | 1.54 |
| Yakov Trenin | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:10 | 0.27 | 1.50 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14:25 | 0.77 | 1.24 |
| Ryan Hartman | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14:50 | 0.27 | 1.22 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:42 | 0.02 | 1.04 |
| Jonas Brodin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:30 | 0.06 | 1.03 |
| Quinn Hughes | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26:55 | 0.22 | 0.98 |
| Michael McCarron | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:20 | 0.59 | 0.89 |
| Bobby Brink | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:00 | 0.63 | 0.89 |
| Marcus Johansson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:45 | 0.48 | 0.79 |
| Nick Foligno | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:37 | 0.39 | 0.53 |
| Mats Zuccarello | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:41 | 0.17 | 0.44 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:16 | 0.18 | 0.37 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:34 | 0.08 | 0.34 |
| Matt Boldy | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:15 | 0.08 | 0.26 |
| Jared Spurgeon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:32 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
Florida Panthers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18:19 | 0.38 | 1.37 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 22:39 | 0.35 | 0.55 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:52 | 0.04 | 0.49 |
| Gustav Forsling | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:46 | 0.02 | 0.23 |
| Seth Jones | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:53 | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| Evan Rodrigues | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49:00 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:11 | 0.16 | -0.01 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:48 | 0.15 | -0.12 |
| Nolan Foote | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:22 | 0.00 | -0.32 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:29 | 0.13 | -0.51 |
| Luke Kunin | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:37 | 0.09 | -0.53 |
| Jesper Boqvist | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:21 | 0.03 | -0.56 |
| Tomas Nosek | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:50 | 0.02 | -0.84 |
| Noah Gregor | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:37 | 0.16 | -0.85 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:58 | 0.09 | -1.08 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:03 | 0.03 | -1.14 |
| Donovan Sebrango | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:26 | 0.00 | -1.77 |
| Mike Benning | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:50 | 0.04 | -1.78 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | Minnesota Wild | 18 | 20 | 90.0% | -0.29 | W |
| Daniil Tarasov | Florida Panthers | 47 | 50 | 94.0% | 1.48 | L |
Analysis
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Florida Panthers 3–2 on Mar 26, 2026, a one-goal game.
Florida Panthers generated 1.81 expected goals to Minnesota Wild's 4.64 — Minnesota Wild edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Brock Faber led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.88 on 1 assist, 5 shots on goal.
Daniil Tarasov stopped 47 of 50, worth 1.48 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers game?
The Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panthers 3–2 on Mar 26, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Minnesota Wild 3, Florida Panthers 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Brock Faber led all skaters at 2.88, on 0G, 1A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Florida Panthers generated 1.81 expected goals and Minnesota Wild generated 4.64, so Minnesota Wild created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Minnesota Wild put 50 shots on goal and Florida Panthers put 20. High-danger chances went 17 to 12.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jesper Wallstedt stopped 18 of 20 (-0.29 goals saved above expected); Daniil Tarasov stopped 47 of 50 (1.48 goals saved above expected).