The Minnesota Wild begin the 2026-27 regular season Thursday night in Nashville, and fans have a few ways to catch the opener before the 7 p.m. puck drop.
For Wild supporters, the clearest options right now are Wild+, Fubo TV and Spectrum TV. Wild+ comes through the team’s partnership with Amazon Prime, but it is a separate subscription.
It costs $19.99 per month or $99.99 per year, and it’s available to all Amazon customers as a standalone service on Prime Video. A paid Prime membership is not required, since fans can sign up with any free Amazon account.
Fubo TV reached an agreement earlier this week, so subscribers there can watch the game as well. Spectrum TV is another option for Charter cable customers, though viewers should check local listings for the channel.
If you’re outside the local broadcast area, the game is available on ESPN+ or through NHL’s Center Ice package.
The Wild also announced Thursday that 10 games will air locally on KSTP and KSTC, including Saturday’s home opener against the Boston Bruins.
There are still some gaps in the television picture, though. The NHL has not yet finalized broadcast agreements with DirecTV or Comcast.
For fans who want to follow the full season on the radio, all 84 regular season games will be carried on KFAN Radio.
Minnesota will be without one of its top defensemen for the opener. Brock Faber was placed on injured reserve Sunday after undergoing surgery for a skull fracture. He was injured when a puck hit him in the head during the Wild’s final preseason game against the Dallas Stars, and he is out indefinitely.
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