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The Western Conference's third-ranked squad, the Minnesota Wild (26-12-4), visit the 15th-ranked team from the Western Conference, the San Jose Sharks (13-25-6), on Saturday, January 11 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we project to capture the win in Saturday's game.
The Sharks' offense has put up 19 goals in their past 10 outings, while their defense has given up 30 goals. They have had 24 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (16.7%). They are 2-7-1 over those contests.
Wild vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Wild 4, Sharks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-192)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 26-12-4 overall and 6-4-10 in overtime matchups.
- In the 13 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-3-2 record (good for 18 points).
- Looking at the 12 times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-9-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Wild are 24-1-2 in the 27 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 50 points).
- In the 15 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 22 points after finishing 10-3-2.
- In the 18 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 13-3-2 (28 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 13-9-2 to record 28 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 4-6-10 record in overtime contests this season and a 13-25-6 overall record.
- San Jose has earned 20 points (9-9-2) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
- San Jose has nine points (3-10-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals in 19 games, earning 21 points from those contests.
- This season, San Jose has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 18 games and registered 13 points with a record of 5-10-3.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 5-6-0 (10 points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Sharks finished 7-18-6 in those contests (20 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 3 | Goals Scored | 2.57 | 29th |
| 7th | 2.74 | Goals Allowed | 3.43 | 29th |
| 17th | 28.3 | Shots | 26.8 | 26th |
| 22nd | 29.1 | Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 32nd |
| 22nd | 18.52% | Power Play % | 18.18% | 23rd |
| 29th | 71.57% | Penalty Kill % | 78.26% | 20th |
Wild vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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