Sharks vs. Wild Prediction, Odds & Picks for Nov. 6: San Jose Unable to Bite Minnesota
The San Jose Sharks make the trip to the Motor City to face the Minnesota Wild in a battle of Western Conference foes Friday night. We share our Sharks vs. Wild prediction, break down the odds, and offer our picks for the game.
San Jose was walloped by the Los Angeles Kings 7-2 on the road Wednesday night in their previous contest. Minnesota downed the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 at home in their previous contest Tuesday night. The Wild owns a 7-0-3 mark in the last 10 meetings between the teams. However, the Sharks took the last three matchups, including a 4-3 shootout win at home on December 31, 2025 in the most recent matchup.
San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild Odds
San Jose suffered a third straight loss after getting pasted 7-2 by the Kings on the road in their last game Wednesday night. The Sharks fell to 7-9-1 on the season and stand tied for fourth in the Pacific Division standings. Meanwhile, they stand 10 points behind the Edmonton Oilers for the top spot.
Minnesota improved to 5-0-1 in their last six games after dispatching Edmonton on the road in a shootout Tuesday night. The Wild have momentum as they now stand 11-3-3. In addition, they entered Thursday holding the top spot in the Central Division. They were five points ahead of the Utah Mammoth to remain in first place.
Let’s take a look at the latest odds for this contest, courtesy of Fanatics Sportsbook.
- Spread: Wild -1.5 (+100) / Sharks +1.5 (-120)
- Moneyline: Wild (-260) / Sharks (+210)
- Total (Over/Under): Over 6.5 (+105) / Under 6.5 (-125)
This game shows Minnesota as a hefty favorite in the matchup of Western Conference foes. Minnesota is on a roll, going 7-1-2 in their last 10 games. San Jose has won the last three meetings between the teams entering this contest. The Wild own a 72.22% implied probability to win this contest.
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- Under is 6-0 in Sharks last 6 vs. Western Conference foes
- Under is 4-0 in Sharks last 4 overall
The Sharks suffered their third straight loss as they were clobbered on the road by the Kings. San Jose fell to 4-4-1 as the visiting team as they were beaten soundly. On Wednesday night in the City of Angels, the Sharks fell behind just 83 seconds into the contest and never recovered. San Jose trailed 3-0 after the opening 20 minutes of action. They never got closer than two the rest of the way. Macklin Celebrini (his sixth goal of the year) and Ivar Stenberg (his fourth) both scored power play goals for the Sharks. Meanwhile, Yaroslav Askarov stopped 19 shots for San Jose, who owned a 32-26 advantage in shots on goal, in the loss.
The Sharks entered Thursday 28th in the league in goals per game with 2.53 per contest. San Jose stands 27th in goals against by allowing 3.53 goals per game last year. The Sharks are okay with the man advantage, ranking 13th in the league by converting 23% of their opportunities with the man advantage. Meanwhile, they are tied for 12th in the league in penalty killing. The Sharks successfully navigate 81% of their shorthanded situations.
In addition, Yaroslav Askarov (4-7-0, 3.29 ERA, .887 save percentage) is the projected starter in goal for the Sharks. Alex Nedeljkovic (3-2-1, 3.09 GAA, .899 save percentage) is the backup goaltender.
Wild Betting Trends
- Under is 3-0-1 in Wild last 4 vs. Western Conference
- Wild are 5-1 in their last 6 overall
- Wild are 4-1 in their last 5 home games
Minnesota enters this contest on a roll, earning 11 of a possible 12 points in their last six games after doubling up Philadelphia at home Tuesday. Against the Flyers, the Wild got goals from Matt Boldy (his seventh), Michael McCarron (his third), Joel Eriksson Ek (his eighth) and Danila Yurov (his sixth, an empty net goal) in the win. Jesper Wallstedt made 23 saves for the Wild, who were outshot 25-22, in the win.
Minnesota stands 14th in goals per game by averaging 3.29 goals per contest in the early going. Minnesota is 1st in goals allowed by giving up an average of 2.24 goals per game this season. The Wild are 8th in the league with the man advantage as they convert 25.4% of their power play opportunities. Minnesota is average in the penalty killing department, ranking 14th as they successfully navigate 80.4% of their shorthanded situations.
Meanwhile, Jesper Wallstedt (10-2-3, 2.06 GAA, .919 save percentage) is the expected starter between the pipes for Minnesota. If he doesn’t go, Calvin Pickard (1-1-0, 3.50 GAA, .833 save percentage) would be in net for the Wild.
Sharks vs. Wild Prediction: Under 6.5 (-125)
For the big names on the ice for each team in this contest, both sides have struggled a bit offensively so far this year. San Jose scored two goals or less seven times this season. However, they’ve been cold lately, totaling just seven goals in their last five games. That’s not the kind of track record you want when you’re heading to the Twin Cities. Minnesota leads the league in goals against on the season.
On the flip side, Minnesota has Kirill Kaprizov, who leads the league in goals, leading the charge. The Wild is dangerous at home, posting a 4-0-1 mark in their five games this season. Neither Askarov or Nedeljkovic has proven capable of stealing a game for the Sharks this season. In addition, San Jose is weak offensively and Minnesota shuts them down. That keeps this game under the number as the Sharks struggle to score even two goals again here.
More Sharks vs. Wild Picks, Props and Best Bets
- Joel Eriksson Ek, Wild Over 0.5 Assists: +130, Hard Rock Eriksson Ek is off to a solid offensive start to the season for Minnesota this year. He has six goals and nine assists for 15 points on the season. He ranks fourth on the team in points so far.Eriksson Ek is on a roll of late, however. He has five goals, seven assists and 37 shots on goal in his last 10 games. Eriksson Ek has at least one point in nine of the last 10 games for the Wild. In addition, he has seven assists in that span. Look for him to pick up an apple here as he’s centering Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov on the Wild’s top line.
- Matt Boldy, Wild Over 3.5 Shots: -140, FanDuel Boldy enters this contest with seven goals and nine assists on the season. His 16 points put him third on the team behind Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes. Boldy isn’t afraid to rip shots on net either. He has 72 shots on goal to his credit this season. San Jose gives up 30.18 shots per game this season. That’s the third-most shots a night in the league. In addition, Boldy has 45 shots on goal in his last 10 games. Based on that, you have to think that Boldy fires enough rubber here to cash the prop.
- Macklin Celebrini, Sharks Over 3.5 Shots: +142, FanDuel Celebrini hasn’t been as hot as he was last season so far this year. Of course, that can be said about any offensive weapon for the Sharks when you get right down to it. However, despite his issues, Celebrini does has six goals and 11 assists for a team-high 17 points this season. For the year, Celebrini has fired 59 shots on goal in 15 games as he missed two games in early October. He’s beaten this number in four of the last six games. While San Jose may not score much here, they’ll get their shots. Celebrini does his share of carrying the load.
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- Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
- Start Time: 8 pm ET
- Location: Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota
- TV and Streaming Options: NHL Network
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