The Wild failed to qualify for the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Wild allowed the fewest power-play goals in the NHL with 55 and had the highest penalty-kill percentage at 87.39%.
[2] [3] 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.
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) The Wild were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the 2004–05 NHL season was officially cancelled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.
[9] Minnesota's picks at the 2005 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario.