The Wild missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second straight season, finishing last in the Northwest Division.
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) Overtime loss (1 point) The Wild were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals.
[8] Minnesota's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.