SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild drop the puck on their 2026-2027 preseason schedule against the Chicago Blackhawks, marking the first step into a new season’s exhibition slate.
The notice identifies Chicago as the opening opponent and places the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul for the start of the preseason run. As a projected lineup item, it offers an early look at the matchup without locking in a final game-night picture.
What the opener establishes
For the Minnesota Wild, the main takeaway is straightforward: the preseason begins with a familiar Central Division test against the Chicago Blackhawks. The timing is also clear, with the 2026-2027 preseason schedule getting underway in this matchup.
That is enough to frame the night as the first checkpoint of the season ahead. Even before the full details arrive, the headline is simple enough: the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks are first up on the preseason calendar.
