The San Jose Sharks (20-47-10) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (42-29-7) on Wednesday, April 9th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul 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 8:00 ET.

Sharks vs Wild

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose dropped to 20-47-10 after a 3-2 road loss to the Canucks. The Sharks led 1-0 and later tied it at 2-2, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. San Jose was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling short at 5.

Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks at 2:37 in the second period. The Canucks responded with two goals before Mikael Granlund tied it up at 18:43 in the third. However, Vancouver sealed the win with a goal at 19:34.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 42-29-7. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 at 18:43 in the third period.

San Jose was held scoreless in the first period before Sturm’s goal at 17:23 in the second. Granlund’s goal came on his third shot on goal, while Sturm scored on his only shot. The Sharks recorded 16 offensive giveaways.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed up with his sixth goal, securing the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.

Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal in their previous game. The Sharks had tied the score at 2-2, but they allowed the Canucks to score with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to build off 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 had 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a power play late in the first period.

Sharks vs Wild Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, San Jose has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across the Wild last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wild have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Sharks vs Wild Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Wild. Nevertheless, given the payout of -294, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Sharks to cover. Even if the Wild manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Sharks should 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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