The Minnesota Wild (34-28-9) are heavily favored (-395 moneyline odds to win) when they host a game against the San Jose Sharks (16-47-8), who have +310 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN.
ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN will air this Wild versus Sharks matchup.
Wild vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds
- When: Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN
- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- TV Channel: ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN
- Favorite: Wild (-395)
- Underdog: Sharks (+310)
- Over/under: 6
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Wild and Sharks Betting Trends
- In 39 games this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- San Jose has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 38 of 71 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score 5.3 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game’s total.
- Combined, these teams surrender 7.2 goals per game, 1.2 more than this game’s over/under.
- The Wild have been favored on the moneyline 32 times this season, and have finished 21-11 in those games.
- This season the Sharks have been an underdog 71 times, and won 16, or 22.5%, of those games.
Wild Stats & Insights
- The Wild offense’s 217 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 18th in the league.
- The Wild rank 20th in total goals against, giving up 3.2 goals per game (227 total) in league action.
- Their goal differential (-10) ranks them 19th in the NHL.
- The Wild shoot 10.1% as a team, ranked 15th-best in the league.
- The Wild have shut out opponents five times. As a team, they are averaging 17.5 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game this season.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Wild have gone 6-1-3 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
- They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (30 total) during that span.
- On the defensive side, the Wild have allowed 2.4 goals per game (24 total) in those 10 outings.
Sharks Stats & Insights
- The Sharks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (157 total goals, 2.2 per game).
- The Sharks have allowed 286 total goals (4.0 per game) to rank 32nd.
- Their -129 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.
- The 8.6% shooting percentage the Sharks have amassed ranks 31st in the league.
- The Sharks have shut out their opponent once this season.
- In the last 10 contests, the Sharks have gone 1-8-1 (50.0% of possible points).
- They have scored 23 goals over that stretch.
- Over on the defensive end, the Sharks have allowed 4.6 goals per game (46 total) over those 10 outings.
Wild Key Players to Watch
- Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors with 79 points. He has 36 goals and 43 assists this season.
- Joel Eriksson Ek has 30 goals and 30 assists to total 60 points (0.8 per game).
- Filip Gustavsson has a record of 18-15-4. He has conceded 117 goals (3.2 goals against average) and recorded 1017 saves with an .897 save percentage (49th in the league).
Wild Player Props
- Joel Eriksson Ek Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -200, Under Odds: +154)
- Joel Eriksson Ek Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +100, Under Odds: -130)
- Mats Zuccarello Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +180, Under Odds: -238)
- Mats Zuccarello Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -166, Under Odds: +130)
Sharks Key Players to Watch
- Mikael Granlund has totaled 10 goals (0.2 per game) and collected 38 assists (0.7 per game), taking 1.9 shots per game and shooting 9.3%. That makes him among the leaders for San Jose with 48 total points (0.8 per game).
- Fabian Zetterlund is pivotal for San Jose’s offense with 35 total points (0.5 per game), including 20 goals and 15 assists through 71 games.
- Mackenzie Blackwood has an .896 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 1033 total saves, while allowing 120 goals (3.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 9-20-3 record between the posts for San Jose this season.
Sharks Player Props
- Mikael Granlund Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
- Mikael Granlund Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110, Under Odds: -140)
Wild vs. Sharks Injuries
- Wild: Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season)
- Sharks: Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body (Out For Season), Logan Couture: Groin (Out For Season), Ty Emberson: Lower Body (Out For Season), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season), Mike Hoffman: Concussion (Questionable), Alexander Barabanov: Lower Body (Out)
Wild vs. Sharks Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Wild (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (6)
- Score Prediction:
Wild 5 – Sharks 2
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