Wild vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Oct. 26

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The Minnesota Wild (3-5-1) take on 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 most recent game, while the Sharks are coming off a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Sunday's game.

Wild vs. Sharks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Wild 4, Sharks 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Wild (-209)
  • 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 (3-5-1 overall) have a 1-1-2 record in games that have required overtime.
  • In the three games this season the Wild registered only one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
  • Minnesota has lost both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
  • The Wild have scored more than two goals in four games (3-1-0, six points).
  • In the two games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to record two points.
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 1-2-0 (two points).
  • The Wild have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 2-3-1 to register five points.

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks (1-5-2 overall) have posted a record of 1-2-3 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
  • In the four games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
  • This season the Sharks scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
  • The Sharks have scored three or more goals five times, earning four points from those matchups (1-2-2).
  • This season, San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in three games and picked up three points with a record of 1-1-1.
  • When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-2-0) this season.
  • The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 1-3-2 to register four points.

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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

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