The Minnesota Wild (26-12-4) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (13-25-6) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Wild vs Sharks

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 26-12-4. Minnesota entered as the puck line favorites, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.

Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs responded with a goal of their own at 19:08 in the first. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime secured the win for Minnesota.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose fell to 13-25-6 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

San Jose took the lead in the second period with a goal from Nico Sturm, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks managed to tie it up at 2-2 in the third period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season at the 9:41 mark in the first period, while Matt Boldy scored his sixth in overtime to secure a 2-1 win for the Wild. Jared Spurgeon added two assists, bringing his season total to three. Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal but went scoreless in the second and third periods.

The Wild had 15 giveaways in the game and were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities. Marco Rossi picked up his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal, and Frederick Gaudreau recorded his third assist of the season on Hartman’s first-period goal.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose took 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks, but only found the net twice. After a scoreless first period, Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

The Sharks recorded 16 giveaways and were held scoreless on the power play. San Jose’s second goal came with just 1:17 left in the third period, as Granlund netted his sixth of the season.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also tallied 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they gave up came on a power play late in the first period.

San Jose Team Defense

Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, but the Sharks’ defense gave up a late goal with 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose’s defense finished with 21 hits and 6 takeaways.

Wild vs Sharks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Wild offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Minnesota posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 6-4 ATS.
• San Jose has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• The last ten games that San Jose was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Wild struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Wild vs Sharks Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to take down the Wild at home. With the moneyline currently at +153, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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