Bold Predictions for the 2026-27 Minnesota Wild

NHL training camps will be getting underway in about a month, which means the start of the season is not far behind. News around the NHL has been slow as of late, pretty typical for this time of year; of course, for the Minnesota Wild, Quinn Hughes remains the topic whenever their team name does pop up. 

Outside of Hughes, the Wild have a lot to look forward to, and with that comes predictions for what the team and players will do. There are expected predictions like Kirill Kaprizov scoring at least 40 goals or Matt Boldy registering at least 40 assists, but then there are the bold predictions. In this article, we’ll take a look at some bold predictions, ones that stand out from the rest, and since they’re bold, they may not come true, but they’re fun to think about regardless. 

Wild’s Kaprizov Plays All 84 Games & Scores 60 Goals 

Playing in 84 games may not seem like a bold prediction, but when looking back at Kirill Kaprizov’s stats over the years, he’s never played a full season. He played in 81 games once back in 2021-22, his second full season. Since that point, he’s been injured every single season and missed a various number of games; even last season, when he missed four. 

Obviously, playing a full season is important, especially when he’s one of the top players on the team, and they need him healthy to provide scoring. Speaking of scoring, Kaprizov scoring 60 goals is pretty bold considering he’s never hit 50. He’s come close with 47 goals but hasn’t been able to hit the mark yet. 

He’d set a new career high with 50 goals, and of course, with 60 goals, that would be impressive not only for the Wild but the NHL as well. Connor McDavid, who has been the NHL’s scoring leader quite often, has hit 60 or more goals just once in his career, with 64 goals in the 2022-23 season. Kaprizov has the talent to score 60 goals; it’s just a matter of staying healthy and taking as many shots as he can. 

Wild’s Faber & Hughes Help Each Other

Ever since Brock Faber and Quinn Hughes were paired together, they’ve pushed each other to be even better than they already were. Of course, everyone knew Faber had more potential and still does, but Hughes showed he could be even more of an impact than he already was. Both of these players have the ability to upgrade their play, and we’ll look at some bold predictions for each player, starting with Faber. 

Faber has shown he’s capable of improving his game with every season, and adding Hughes just brought that out even more. The two bold predictions for Faber this season is he’ll hit 25 goals and block 175 shots. He’s proven he’s not afraid to take shots, and he’s scored goals because of that willingness, plus he continues to increase his stats every season. He’s also not hesitant to sacrifice his body to block any shots that try to make their way to his goaltender, which is why 175 is bold but not out of the question for him.