Wild Voted As Likely To Win the Stanley Cup Next Season

A fan survey conducted by The Athletic, with over 20,000 participants, voted the Minnesota Wild as the most likely team to win the Stanley Cup next season. The survey results were published on August 7, 2026, and highlighted the Wild as the consensus favorite among NHL fans. Meanwhile, Wild GM Bill Guerin made public appearances stoking offseason speculation, though the team had yet to sign defenseman Quinn Hughes.