Tuesday, Jan. 12: Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter scores a short-handed goal in the second period against Buffalo Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
The Minnesota Wild on Tuesday announced their 2016 preseason schedule, a slate of games that includes matchups against a pair of Eastern Conference foes, as well as four games against Central Division competition.
The Wild open the preseason on Sept. 26 with a matchup against forward Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres, and wrap things up on Oct. 8 with a home game against the Winnipeg Jets.
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Monday, Sept. 26 | at Buffalo Sabres |
TBA |
| Tuesdsay, Sept. 27 |
Colorado Avalanche |
7 p.m. |
| Thursday, Sept. 29 | at Winnipeg Jets |
7 p.m. |
| Sunday, Oct. 2 |
Carolina Hurricanes | 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Oct. 4 | at Colorado Avalanche |
8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 8 |
Winnipeg Jets | 7 p.m. |
The Wild finished the 2015-16 season 38-33-11, before falling in a six-game playoff series to the Dallas Stars.
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