Wild vs. Sharks Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for March 28
The Minnesota Wild (34-28-9) are heavy favorites (-400 moneyline odds to win) when they host a matchup with the San Jose Sharks (16-47-8), who have +310 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN.
To prepare for this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Thursday's hockey game.
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Wild vs. Sharks Game Info
- When: Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Prediction: Who will win the Wild vs. Sharks game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Wild (-1.5) | Over (6) | Wild 5 Sharks 2 |
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Wild Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Minnesota is 5-5-0 against the spread, and 6-1-3 overall, in its past 10 games.
- Five of Minnesota's past 10 contests went over.
- The Wild and their opponents have combined to score 6.0 goals per game in the past 10 games, the same as the over/under in this matchup.
- During their past 10 games, the Wild have scored 0.4 fewer goals per game than their average on the season.
Sharks Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- San Jose possesses a 3-6-0 line versus the spread while finishing 1-8-1 straight up in its last 10 games.
- In its past 10 games, San Jose has gone over the total six times.
- The Sharks have averaged a total of 6.2 combined goals over their last 10 games, 0.2 greater than this game's over/under of 6.
- During the last 10 games, the Sharks' games have averaged 6.5 goals, 0.6 goals higher than their season-long per-game average.
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Wild Top Performers
- Kirill Kaprizov is first on Minnesota this season with 36 goals. He has also registered 43 assists for 79 total points.
- Filip Gustavsson is 18-15-4 in goal. He has given up 117 goals (3.2 goals against average) while making 1017 saves with an .897 save percentage.
- Jonas Brodin leads Minnesota with a +17 plus-minus on the season.
Sharks Top Performers
- Mikael Granlund has 48 points and 38 assists -- both team highs for San Jose.
- Mackenzie Blackwood has a record of 9-20-3, with an .896 save percentage (53rd in the league) and a 3.6 goals against average.
- San Jose's Logan Couture has a team-high 0 plus-minus rating.
Wild Injuries
Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season)
Sharks Injuries
Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body (Out For Season), Alexander Barabanov: Lower Body (Out), Ty Emberson: Lower Body (Out For Season), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season), Mike Hoffman: Concussion (Questionable), Logan Couture: Groin (Out For Season)
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