The Minnesota Wild (3-5-1) take the ice against the San Jose Sharks (1-5-2) in NHL play on Sunday, starting at 6 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild sit in 14th place in the Western Conference with 7 points and the Sharks rank 15th in the Western Conference with 4 points.
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Wild vs. Sharks: Oct. 26 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.44 | 30th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.67 | 27th |
| Shots | 29.7 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 30.56% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 66.67% | 29th |
Sharks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.88 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 4.63 | 32nd |
| Shots | 24 | 31st |
| Shots Allowed | 32.6 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 23.33% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 67.86% | 28th |
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Wild vs. Sharks Top Players
Wild
- A productive offensive player this season for Minnesota, Matthew Boldy has recorded 11 points.
- Kirill Kaprizov has five goals and six assists for Minnesota to compile 11 total points (1.2 per game).
- On 14 shots (for one goal) and six assists, Zeev Buium has contributed seven points this season.
- Across seven games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 2-5-0. During those games, he's allowed 23 goals while recording 200 saves.
Sharks
- Macklin Celebrini has scored five goals (0.6 per game) and dished out seven assists (0.9 per game), fueling the San Jose offense with 12 total points (1.5 per game). He takes 2.6 shots per game, shooting 23.8%.
- Will Smith is one of the impact players on offense for San Jose with eight total points (1.0 per game), with two goals and six assists in eight games.
- San Jose's Dmitry Orlov is among the leaders on the team with seven total points (zero goals and seven assists).
- Alex Nedeljkovic is 1-2-1 on the season, giving up 16 goals (4.0 goals against average) and amassing 111 saves with an .874 save percentage (51st in the league).
Wild vs. Sharks Injury Report
Wild
Mats Zuccarello: Out (Lower Body),
Nico Sturm: Out (Back),
Zach Bogosian: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks
Shakir Mukhamadullin: Out (Upper Body),
Nick Leddy: Out (Upper Body),
John Klingberg: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | Rangers | W 3-1 | Away |
| 10/22/2025 | Devils | L 4-1 | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Mammoth | L 6-2 | Home |
| 10/26/2025 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 10/28/2025 | Jets | - | Home |
| 10/30/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 11/1/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2025 | Islanders | L 4-3 | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Rangers | W 6-5 | Away |
| 10/24/2025 | Devils | L 3-1 | Away |
| 10/26/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
| 10/28/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 10/30/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 11/1/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |