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The Minnesota Wild (24-10-6) will aim to prolong a four-game road win streak when they face the San Jose Sharks (19-17-3) on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to pick up the victory in Wednesday's game.
The Sharks are 6-4-0 in their past 10 contests, putting up 38 goals while allowing 35 in that time. On 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (15.4%).
Wild vs. Sharks Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Sharks 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+150)
- 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 24-10-6 overall and 7-6-13 in overtime contests.
- 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 ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-5-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota has taken eight points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-3-2 record).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 24 games (20-2-2, 42 points).
- In the 15 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 10-3-2 to record 22 points.
- In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 9-3-4 (22 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 23 times, and went 14-7-2 (30 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have earned a record of 8-3-11 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 19-17-3.
- In the 16 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 22 points.
- This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
- San Jose has five points (2-3-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Sharks have earned 36 points in their 24 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, San Jose has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 9-6-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 2-6-0 (four points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Sharks finished 17-11-3 in those matchups (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+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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