Wild vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - April 9

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The Minnesota Wild (42-29-7) host the San Jose Sharks (20-47-10), who have lost six straight, on Wednesday, April 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Wednesday's hockey action.

The Sharks have gone 2-7-1 over the last 10 contests, totaling 20 total goals (three power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 10.7%). They have given up 42 goals to their opponents.

Wild vs. Sharks Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final tally of Wild 4, Sharks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Wild (-340)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild (42-29-7 overall) have a 9-7-16 record in contests that have required overtime.
  • Minnesota has 30 points (13-5-4) in the 22 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the 21 games this season the Wild recorded just one goal, they went 3-16-2 (eight points).
  • Minnesota has finished 2-5-2 in the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
  • The Wild are 37-3-3 in the 43 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 77 points).
  • In the 29 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 37 points after finishing 17-9-3.
  • In the 28 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 17-8-3 (37 points).
  • The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 48 games. The Wild went 24-20-4 in those contests (52 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks have posted a record of 6-10-16 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 20-47-10.
  • In the 30 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
  • In 17 games this season when the Sharks ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-14-2).
  • When San Jose has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-17-3 record).
  • The Sharks have scored more than two goals 33 times, earning 33 points from those matchups (14-14-5).
  • This season, San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games has a record of 8-14-4 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 6-13-1 (13 points).
  • The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 54 games. The Sharks went 12-33-9 in those contests (33 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Wild Rank Wild AVG Sharks AVG Sharks Rank
27th 2.68 Goals Scored 2.55 31st
13th 2.83 Goals Allowed 3.74 32nd
24th 27.3 Shots 27.1 26th
27th 29.7 Shots Allowed 31.5 31st
21st 20.3% Power Play % 18.89% 22nd
30th 72.73% Penalty Kill % 74.37% 27th

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