The Western Conference's fourth-ranked squad, the Minnesota Wild (8-2-2), visit the 15th-ranked group from the Western Conference, the San Jose Sharks (4-8-2), on Thursday, November 7 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.
The Sharks have put up a 4-6-0 record during their past 10 games. They have scored 26 total goals (seven power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 21.9%) while allowing 35 goals to their opponents.
Wild vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Wild 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-269)
- Total Pick: Over 5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 1-2-3 in overtime matchups on their way to an 8-2-2 overall record.
- Minnesota has five points (2-0-1) in the three games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Wild recorded just one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
- Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored two goals (1-0-0, two points).
- The Wild have scored more than two goals nine times, and are 7-1-1 in those games (to record 15 points).
- In the six games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 4-1-1 to register nine points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 3-1-1 (seven points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Wild finished 5-1-1 in those matchups (11 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks (4-8-2 overall) have posted a record of 2-2-4 in contests that have required OT this season.
- San Jose has earned seven points (3-2-1) in its six games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- When San Jose has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-3-1 record).
- The Sharks have scored at least three goals in six games, earning seven points from those contests.
- San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in six games this season and has registered five points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 2-1-0 (four points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Sharks finished 2-6-2 in those contests (six points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.5 | Goals Scored | 2.43 | 27th |
| 5th | 2.67 | Goals Allowed | 3.57 | 28th |
| 20th | 28.1 | Shots | 27.2 | 25th |
| 14th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 32.9 | 28th |
| 14th | 20% | Power Play % | 18.6% | 17th |
| 31st | 62.5% | Penalty Kill % | 82.46% | 11th |
Wild vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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