A pair of clubs at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Minnesota Wild (third in the Western Conference at 8-2-2) and the San Jose Sharks (15th in the Western Conference at 4-8-2), square off on Thursday, November 7 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will win Thursday's game.

In the last 10 contests, the Sharks are 4-6-0 while scoring 26 goals against 35 goals conceded. On 32 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored seven goals (21.9%).

Wild vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

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

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-270)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild are 1-2-3 in overtime matchups as part of an 8-2-2 overall record.
In the three games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-0-1 record (good for five points).
In the two games this season the Wild scored only one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
The Wild are 7-1-1 in the nine games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 15 points).
In the six games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up nine points after finishing 4-1-1.
In the five games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 3-1-1 (seven points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 5-1-1 (11 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks have a 4-8-2 record this season and are 2-2-4 in contests that have required overtime.
San Jose has earned seven points (3-2-1) in its six games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
When San Jose has scored two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-3-1 record).
The Sharks have scored at least three goals in six games, earning seven points from those contests.
This season, San Jose has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in six games and picked up five points with a record of 2-3-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 2-1-0 (four points).
The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Sharks went 2-6-2 in those contests (six points).

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