[2] The Wild clinched a playoff spot after a 5–4 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks, which would be their ninth postseason appearance in the last 10 seasons.
[3] Despite setting franchise records in wins (53), and points (113), the Wild were upset in the first round by the St. Louis Blues, losing in six games.
[7] Ultimately, due to a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic, NHL players did not go to the Olympics, and the planned break in February was used to reschedule some games that had been postponed due to outbreaks of COVID-19 throughout the league in December and January.
Notes: Below are the Minnesota Wild's selections at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 23 to 24, 2021.
It was held virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.