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The Minnesota Wild (3-5-1) host the San Jose Sharks (1-5-2) at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild were defeated by the Utah Mammoth 6-2 in their last outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Sunday's hockey action.
Wild vs. Sharks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Wild 4, Sharks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-221)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 3-5-1 overall and 1-1-2 in overtime games.
- In the three games this season the Wild scored just one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
- Minnesota has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Wild are 3-1-0 in the four games when they have scored more than two goals (to record six points).
- In the two games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to record two points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 1-2-0 (two points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in six games. The Wild went 2-3-1 in those contests (five points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a record of 1-5-2 this season and are 1-2-3 in overtime contests.
- San Jose has earned four points (1-1-2) in its four games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sharks scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals five times, earning four points from those matchups (1-2-2).
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and has registered three points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-2-0) this season.
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents six times this season, and earned four points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th | 2.44 | Goals Scored | 2.88 | 22nd |
| 27th | 3.67 | Goals Allowed | 4.63 | 32nd |
| 9th | 29.7 | Shots | 24 | 31st |
| 28th | 31.4 | Shots Allowed | 32.6 | 32nd |
| 4th | 30.56% | Power Play % | 23.33% | 11th |
| 29th | 66.67% | Penalty Kill % | 67.86% | 28th |
Wild vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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