Wild Fall to Blues in St. Louis

Minnesota drops 6-3 decision to Central Division rival

Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:18am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the chaotic action of a hockey game, with fragmented shapes and planes of players, sticks, and pucks in the colors of the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues uniforms.The Wild's playoff positioning takes a hit after a hard-fought loss to their Central Division rival Blues.St. Louis Today

The Minnesota Wild fell to the St. Louis Blues by a score of 6-3 on Monday night. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 16 saves on 21 shots faced, while forwards Nick Foligno, Michael McCarron, and Danila Yurov scored for the Wild. The loss drops Minnesota's record to 45-24-12 on the season.

Why it matters

The Wild are in a tight race for playoff positioning in the Western Conference, so this loss to a divisional rival is an important setback. Minnesota will look to bounce back in their final regular season game against the Anaheim Ducks.

The details

Nick Foligno led the Wild offense with a goal and an assist, while Michael McCarron and Danila Yurov each added a goal. Defensemen Marcus Johansson, Vladimir Tarasenko, Yakov Trenin, and Daemon Hunt recorded assists for St. Louis. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 16 saves on 21 shots for Minnesota.

  • The game was played on Monday, April 14, 2026.
  • The Wild's regular season concludes on Tuesday, April 15, 2026 against the Anaheim Ducks.

The players

Filip Gustavsson

The Wild's starting goaltender, who made 16 saves on 21 shots faced in the loss.

Nick Foligno

The veteran Wild forward who scored a goal and added an assist in the game.

Michael McCarron

The Wild forward who scored a shorthanded goal in the loss.

Danila Yurov

The Wild rookie forward who scored a goal in the game.

Vladimir Tarasenko

The Blues forward who recorded an assist in the win.

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What they’re saying

“We just couldn't find a way to get the puck in the net tonight. Credit to the Blues, they played a strong game and took advantage of their opportunities.”

— Nick Foligno, Wild Forward

What’s next

The Wild will conclude their regular season schedule on Tuesday, April 15, 2026 when they host the Anaheim Ducks at 7 p.m. Minnesota will be looking to bounce back and secure a better playoff position in the Western Conference.

The takeaway

This loss to the Blues is a setback for the Wild in their quest for a high playoff seed, but they have one more regular season game to try and end the year on a high note before the postseason begins.