Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Minnesota Wild (37-32-10) and the San Jose Sharks (19-51-9) at SAP Center at San Jose sees the Wild heavily favored on the road (-218 moneyline odds to win) against the Sharks (+180). The game begins at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN.
Tune in to ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN to watch the Wild and the Sharks take the ice.
Wild vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN
- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
- TV Channel: ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN
- Favorite: Wild (-218)
- Underdog: Sharks (+180)
- Over/under: 6
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Wild and Sharks Betting Trends
- In 43 of 79 matches 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 40 of 79 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score 5.2 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this game’s total.
- Opponents of these teams average 7.1 goals per game combined, 1.1 more than this game’souting’s total.
- The Wild have put together a 24-11 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- This season the Sharks have been an underdog 79 times, and won 19, or 24.1%, of those games.
Wild Stats & Insights
- The Wild offense’s 236 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
- The Wild are ranked 19th in league action in goals against this season, having allowed 253 total goals (3.2 per game).
- They’re ranked 21st in the league with a -17 goal differential .
- The Wild shoot 9.9% as a team, ranked 17th-best in the league.
- The Wild have shut out opponents six times, averaging 16.9 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game this season.
- In the last 10 contests, the Wild have claimed 55.0% of the possible points with a 3-5-2 record.
- They have averaged 2.3 goals per game (23 total) during that stretch.
- Defensively, the Wild have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Sharks Stats & Insights
- The Sharks’ 175 total goals (2.2 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ 306 total goals allowed (3.9 per game) rank 32nd in the NHL.
- Their -131 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks are shooting 8.7% (30th in the league).
- The Sharks have shut out their opponent twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.5 hits and 18.3 blocked shots per game.
- In the past 10 contests, the Sharks have gone 3-5-2 (55.0% of possible points).
- They have averaged 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over that span.
- Over on the defensive end, the Sharks have allowed 2.8 goals per game (28 total) in those 10 matchups.
Wild Key Players to Watch
- Kirill Kaprizov has been a top contributor on Minnesota this season, with 90 points in 72 games.
- Matthew Boldy has 27 goals and 37 assists to total 64 points (0.8 per game).
- Filip Gustavsson (19-17-5) has a goals against average of 3.1 on the season, and 1130 saves. His .898 save percentage ranks 47th in the league.
Wild Player Props
- Matthew Boldy Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +165, Under Odds: -215)
- Matthew Boldy Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -125, Under Odds: -105)
- Joel Eriksson Ek Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
- Joel Eriksson Ek Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +105, Under Odds: -135)
Sharks Key Players to Watch
- Mikael Granlund’s 12 goals and 44 assists in 66 matchups give him 56 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
- San Jose’s William Eklund has racked up 43 total points (0.5 per game), with 16 goals and 27 assists.
- San Jose’s Mackenzie Blackwood is 10-24-4 this season, collecting 1211 saves and permitting 134 goals (3.4 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (43rd in the league).
Sharks Player Props
- Mikael Granlund Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -200)
- Mikael Granlund Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130)
Wild vs. Sharks Injuries
- Wild: Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Frederick Gaudreau: Personal (Questionable), Marcus Foligno: Undisclosed (Out For Season), Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season), Mats Zuccarello: Personal (Questionable)
- Sharks: Alexander Barabanov: Lower Body (Out), Filip Zadina: Lower Body (Questionable), 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)
Wild vs. Sharks Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Sharks (+1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (6)
- Score Prediction:
Wild 4 – Sharks 3
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