The Sharks and Wild are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild will host the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Wild as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

SAN JOSE SHARKS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, March 3rd.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

  • Looking at our projections, the Wild are expected to take down the Sharks by a score of 4-2.
  • Take the Wild on the moneyline
  • The Wild should also cover at -1.5

Will the Sharks Exceed Expectations on the Road?

On the season, the Sharks have struggled to a 15-38-6 record, which has them in 8th place in the Pacific Division and 15th place in the Western Conference. In their last ten games, San Jose has gone just 2-8 and has lost their last five games in a row.

When playing on the road this season, the Sharks have gone just 6-20-4, and they have lost their last three games away from home. As the underdog this season, San Jose has gone 15-38-6.

On the season, the Sharks have an average scoring margin of -1.8 goals per game and have had 32 losses by multiple goals. So far, San Jose’s puck line record is at 27-32, and they have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games.

As the underdog, the Sharks have a puck line record of 27-32, and they have 10 wins by a single goal. On the road, San Jose has a puck line record of 14-16, and their average scoring margin is at -1.9 goals per game.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring San Jose is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Sharks come in with an over/under record of 25-31-3.

San Jose has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

For their offensive performance, the Sharks come in averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, which is 31st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Sharks offense is 30th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the NHL.

San Jose’s leading goal scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. So far this season, he has 15 goals, placing him 135th in the NHL. Zetterlund also comes into the game with 10 assists.

Defensively, the Wild come into the season ranked 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Minnesota. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 25 games this season. His current record stands at 6-19, and his save percentage is 0.75%.

Can Minnesota Deliver Being Favored at Home?

At home this season, the Wild have gone 14-12-4, and they are 16-7-3 when favored. In the Western Conference, Minnesota is 12th with 62 points and a record of 28-27-6. Against other teams in the West, the Wild are 14-16, and in the Central Division, they are 6th with a record of 5-11.

Over their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 5-5 and they have dropped three straight games. As the underdog, the Wild have gone 12-20-3 this season, and they are 2-3 in their last five games. For the year, the Wild have been the favorite in 26 of their 61 games.

Minnesota comes into this game with a puck line record of 32-29 and an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game. So far, the Wild have had 19 wins by multiple goals and 18 losses by multiple goals.

At home, Minnesota has gone 15-15 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is -.2 goals per game. So far, the team has gone 10-16 against the puck line when favored, and their puck line record at home is 6-4 over their last ten games.

For the season, Minnesota’s games have finished with an average of 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Wild have an over/under record of 29-28-4.

Across their last three road contests, San Jose has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.

The Wild come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 17th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 19th in the league. Coming into the game, the Wild have a 15-12 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 13-15.

Minnesota will be looking for a good game from Joel Eriksson Ek who leads the team in scoring with 28 goals, ranking 22nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 26 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Wild head into the game ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.2 shots per game against Minnesota. So far, they are 22nd in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Filip Gustavsson has started 35 games this season. His current record stands at 16-15, and his save percentage is 0.796%.