In this article we will formulate a Sharks vs Wild prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 13th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Sharks recent form and recent player performance
- The Wild recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving San Jose
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota
- Recent betting trends in games played between San Jose and Minnesota
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between San Jose and Minnesota
Sharks Preview
The San Jose Sharks are 19-51-9 this season after they defeated Seattle by a score of 3-1 in their last game. San Jose allowed Seattle to tie the game at one in the first period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 50-23 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. San Jose lost to Calgary by a score of 3-2 and Arizona by a score of 5-2 in the two games prior to Seattle. The Sharks are scoring 2.22 goals per game and they are allowing 3.87 goals against per game, while going 20.3% on the power play and 75.5% on the penalty kill. Mikael Granlund has led San Jose with 12 goals, 44 assists, and 129 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 10-24-4 this year with a 3.38 goals against average and a .900 save percentage.
Wild Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 37-32-10 this year after they lost to Vegas by a score of 7-2 in their last game. Minnesota cut the deficit to 3-1 in the second period, but they allowed four of the last five goals in the blowout loss. The Wild were out shot by a total of 30-27 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota lost to Colorado by a score of 5-2 in the game prior to Vegas, but did beat Chicago before that. The Wild are scoring 3.00 goals per game and they are allowing 3.15 goals against per game, while going 21.8% on the power play and 74.3% on the penalty kill. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 42 goals, 48 assists, and 255 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Jesper Wallstedt, who is 1-1-0 this season with a 3.52 goals against average and an .879 save percentage.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 14 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Sharks have lost the first period in each of their last six games as home underdogs following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Sharks’ last nine night games at SAP Center at San Jose.
Minnesota Wild Team Facts
- The Wild have lost each of their last six Saturday games as favorites.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 Saturday games as favorites.
- The favorites have won the third period in four of the Wild’s last five games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Wild’s last five games.
Sharks vs Wild Prediction
San Jose comes into this game as one of the worst teams in the NHL this season, but they did beat Seattle in their last game and they will be at home, where they play slightly better. Minnesota has lost some steam as they have dropped out of the playoff race and they will be on back to back here, after playing Vegas on Friday. I really don’t care for either of these two teams right now, but San Jose is 2-1-1 in their last four games. Take the Sharks with the plus money here.