The Minnesota Wild (24-10-6), winners of four road games in a row, visit the San Jose Sharks (19-17-3) at SAP Center at San Jose on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Wednesday's hockey action.
The Sharks have gone 6-4-0 in the past 10 games, scoring 38 total goals (four power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 15.4%). They have allowed 35 goals to their opponents.
Wild vs. Sharks Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Sharks 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+147)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 7-6-13 in overtime games as part of a 24-10-6 overall record.
- Minnesota has 17 points (6-1-5) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the eight times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-5-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota has finished 3-3-2 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
- The Wild are 20-2-2 in the 24 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 42 points).
- In the 15 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 10-3-2 to register 22 points.
- In the 16 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 9-3-4 (22 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Wild went 14-7-2 in those matchups (30 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a record of 19-17-3 this season and are 8-3-11 in overtime games.
- San Jose has earned 22 points (10-4-2) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sharks scored only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
- San Jose has earned five points (2-3-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Sharks have scored three or more goals 24 times, earning 36 points from those matchups (17-5-2).
- San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games this season and has registered 19 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 2-6-0 (four points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 31 games, going 17-11-3 to record 37 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.08 | Goals Scored | 3.05 | 17th |
| 3rd | 2.58 | Goals Allowed | 3.46 | 31st |
| 16th | 28.2 | Shots | 24.9 | 32nd |
| 26th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 32nd |
| 9th | 22.73% | Power Play % | 17.91% | 21st |
| 24th | 77.55% | Penalty Kill % | 78.40% | 21st |
Wild vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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