The San Jose Sharks have won three straight at home and will attempt to put another W in the column when they do battle with the Minnesota Wild at SAP Center on Sunday.
Sportsbook opened the Sharks as -121 home favorites with a total of 5.5.
The Sharks have scored 14 goals during their home winning streak and five in each of their last two games, including Saturday’s shutout win over the Ottawa Senators. Logan Couture, who scored a goal and set up two others to get past the 400-point mark for his career, has been red-hot lately and is primed to keep the momentum going tonight.
Minnesota split the first two games of its current California road trip after falling 5-2 to Los Angeles on Tuesday before beating Anaheim 3-2 in overtime on Friday. Devan Dubnyk has been rock solid in net, as the goaltender has gone 8-2-1 SU over his last 11 starts.
Historically, the Wild haven’t enjoyed their trips to SAP Center. In Minnesota’s last 19 visits to San Jose, they’re 4-15 SU.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Minnesota Wild were listed as 118 underdogs on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Sunday at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3.6-2 result in favor of the Sharks today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
San Jose will face the 14-11-3 Wild. In totals betting, the Sharks are 7-20-1 in over under betting so far this season while the Minnesota Wild are 15-11-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Minnesota injuries news.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 5-ranked San Jose Sharks and the No. 15-rated Minnesota Wild in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks No. 28-ranked offense (2.65 goals per game) against a Minnesota Wild defense that ranks No. 19 at 3.08 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.07% rate while the Wild have a 81.82% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Wild were a 3-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Ducks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Minnesota at -117 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for San Jose, they were a 5-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Senators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sharks at -150 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota home to Calgary, Tuesday, December 12th
San Jose at Calgary, Thursday, December 14th