Two teams 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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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we think will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

The Sharks have scored 26 goals during their last 10 games, while conceding 35 goals. A total of 32 power-play opportunities during that span have netted seven power-play goals (21.9%). They are 4-6-0 over those games.

Wild vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Wild 4, Sharks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-268)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have an 8-2-2 record overall, with a 1-2-3 record in contests that have needed overtime.
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 have scored three or more goals in nine games (7-1-1, 15 points).
In the six games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 4-1-1 record (nine points).
In the five games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 3-1-1 (seven points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Wild finished 5-1-1 in those contests (11 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks have a 2-2-4 record in overtime matchups this season and a 4-8-2 overall record.
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 just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
San Jose has earned three points (1-3-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Sharks have scored three or more goals in six games, earning seven points from those contests.
This season, San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in six games has a record of 2-3-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 2-1-0 (four points).
The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 10 times this season, and earned six points in those games.

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