In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Sharks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 11th at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 7-7-3 this season after they defeated Calgary by a score of 2-0 in their last game. Minnesota scored once in the second period and once in the third for the shutout victory. The Wild were out shot by a total of 36-19, won 42.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Boldy and Kaprizov, while Wallstedt stopped all 36 shots that he faced for the shutout win.
Prior to that game, Minnesota defeated the Islanders by a score of 5-2, but did lose to the Hurricanes by a score of 4-3 before that. The Wild have won four of their last five games and they are currently sixth in the Central standings with 17 points. Minnesota has scored 2.88 goals per game and they have allowed 3.35 goals against per game, while also going 29% on the power play and 73% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 10 goals and 12 assists, while Matt Boldy has added eight goals and nine assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 4-7-1 with a 3.19 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this season.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks are 7-6-3 this year after they defeated Florida by a score of 3-1 in their last game. San Jose had their lead cut to 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the only goal in the third to seal the win. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 39-23, won 45.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Celebrini, Gaudette, and Wennberg, while Askarov stopped 38 out of 39 shots, which was a .974 save percentage.
Prior to that game, San Jose defeated the Jets by a score of 2-1 and the Kraken by a score of 6-1. The Sharks have won five of their last six games and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 17 points. San Jose has scored 3.31 goals per game and they have allowed 3.44 goals against per game, while also going 18.9% on the power play and 75.5% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led San Jose with 10 goals and 14 assists, while Will Smith has added six goals and 10 assists. The projected starting goalie for SJ is Alex Nedeljkovic, who is 3-2-2 with a 2.96 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this year.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Wild have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sharks have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in 18 of their last 20 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sharks have won the second period in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last seven road games against the Wild following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between the Sharks and Wild have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last nine games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Marcus Johansson has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last nine games.
- Marcus Johansson has recorded an assist in each of the Wild’s last six games.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored a goal in four of the Wild’s last five home games.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks’ last seven road games.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last four road games.
- Macklin Celebrini has scored at least one goal in each of the Sharks’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
- William Eklund has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances in night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (29.03%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.35).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.44).
- The San Jose Sharks rank T8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.31).
Wild vs Sharks Prediction
San Jose comes into this matchup looking for their fourth win in a row and they have allowed exactly one goal in each of their last three games. The Sharks are 3-3-0 on the road this year, while the Wild are 4-3-2 at home. Minnesota has won four of their last five games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in all four of those wins. Both of these teams are playing very well right now, but I have to go with the Sharks, who haven’t lost a game in regulation since October 28th. Take San Jose here.