Wild vs Sharks Prediction 4/9/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, April 9th, at the Xcel Energy Center. Let’s take a look at a San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction.

Sharks Continue to Struggle

The Sharks are really struggling heading into this game, and they weren’t good enough. The Sharks only scored two goals, and they need to get the offense out to a fast start. The Sharks’ defense gave up three goals in the third period to lose the game. Will Smith was the top offensive player, scoring two goals to pace the squad. Macklin Celebrini was also a difference-maker, finishing with two assists. 

San Jose is averaging 2.55 goals, while its defense is giving up 3.74 goals per game. The defense has been an issue, but even worse has been the offense, which hasn’t been making the plays. Alexandar Georgiev is going to get the start for the Sharks. He sits with a 15-25-2 record overall and is giving up 3.69 goals per game. The Sharks will meet the Oilers and Flames after this game.

Why the Sharks Will Beat the Wild

• The Wild have lost each of their last three games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
• The road team has won each of the Sharks’ last three games.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as home favorites following an overtime win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in five of the Wild’s last six games.
• The Sharks have won the third period in each of their last four night games against the Wild at Xcel Energy Center when leading after the second period.

Can Wild Win on Last Game?

The Wild have been competitive as of late, but they haven’t had the most success in closing out games. In the last game, though, they finally were able to make the winning play late and ended up winning 3-2 in overtime. Matt Boldy had a huge game, finishing with a goal and adding an assist. Filip Gustavsson was in goal, and he saved 23 of the 25 shots that he faced. Two games ago, against the New York Islanders, they ended up losing 3-1. 

The Wild are averaging 2.68 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.883 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th, while the defense is ranked 13th. Marc-Andre Fluery is expected to get the start in goal, and he sits with a 12-9-1 record overall while giving up 2.79 goals per game. The Wild have lost his last three games appearances. Kirill Kaprizov is still hurt, and not having him is a big loss for the squad. 

Wild vs Sharks Prediction

Yes, the Wild came off a win in the last game, and the Sharks’ offense has been a problem, but don’t forget, San Jose still has at least a couple of wins this season. I really don’t trust Fluery in goal, and even a bad Sharks offense is still going to find success. It might only take three goals, but San Jose is going to get the job done. It might not be a popular play, but the Sharks will come out on top. Back the Sharks on the money line.