 Boudreau led the Wild to a successful regular season finishing 2nd in the Central Division (earning home ice advantage for round 1), but the team fell apart in March after the Martin Hanzal trade and collapsed in the first round of the playoffs winning just 1 game on the road and losing every game at home against the St. Louis Blues.With the latest early round knock-out of a team that shined during the regular season, Boudreau has cemented his reputation as a coach who has failed to achieve success in the Stanley Cup playoffs.During his fourth season with the Wild, he was fired on February 14, 2020.