The Wild and Sharks are set to face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. In this Western matchup, the Wild are favored by -1.5 goals against the Sharks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

MINNESOTA WILD VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Saturday, April 13th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

  • With the Wild being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Wild.
  • Take the Wild on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)

Can the Wild Lock in a Win at San Jose?

With just three wins in their last ten games, the Wild are in 10th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Central Division. On the season, Minnesota is 37-32-10, including a record of 22-25 against other Western Conference teams.

As the favorite, the Wild have gone 25-7-5 this season and have won three straight games when favored. On the road, Minnesota is 17-18-4 and has lost two straight games away from home.

Minnesota’s puck line record sits at 40-39 this season, including going 21-18 on the road. They have 25 wins by multiple goals compared to just 12 wins by one goal.

Over their last 10 road games, the Wild have gone just 4-6 against the puck line and 37-42 overall as the underdog. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -.4 goals per game.

On average, Minnesota’s games have finished with 6.3 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Wild come in with an over/under record of 38-37-4.

Through their last three road games, Minnesota has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

The Wild come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 20th in the league. Minnesota’s offense is currently ranked 8th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 30th in the league.

Minnesota will be looking for a good game from Kirill Kaprizov who leads the team in scoring with 42 goals, ranking 10th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 48 assists so far.

Defensively, the Sharks come into the season ranked 2nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 33.9 shots per game against San Jose. For the season, they are ranked 28th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. San Jose, goalie Jesper Wallstedt has started two games in this season. His current record is 1-1, and his save percentage stands at 0.237%.

Will San Jose Come Through as Home Underdogs?

At home this season, the Sharks have gone 11-24-5 and are 19-51-9 overall. In the Western Conference, San Jose is in 16th place and 8th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 3-7 and have lost three of their last five games.

As the underdog this season, San Jose has gone 19-51-9 and have been the underdog in all 79 of their games. Against the Western Conference, the Sharks are 11-36 and 7-17 against Pacific Division opponents. At home, San Jose has gone 11-24-5 this season.

San Jose enters the game with a puck line record of 37-42 and an average scoring differential of -1.7 goals per game. In their 79 games as the underdog, the Sharks have a puck line record of 37-42.

Over their last 10 games at home, the team’s puck line record is 5-5, and their average scoring margin at home is -1.7 goals per game. So far this season, the Sharks have 12 wins by one goal and seven wins by multiple goals.

The average goal total for San Jose’s games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Sharks come in with an over/under record of 35-41-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Wild have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

On the offensive side, the Sharks are scoring an 2.2 goals per game this season, ranking 31st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 32nd in the league. San Jose’s offense is currently ranked 26th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the league.

San Jose’s leading scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. So far, he has 22 goals which is 107th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Zetterlund has 20 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Sharks head into the game ranked 2nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 33.9 shots per game against San Jose. So far, they are 28th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 10-24, and his save percentage is 0.825%.