The visiting Sharks hope for a solid performance on Sunday as they look to steal a win at Xcel Energy Center against the Minnesota Wild.

Supporters of the Sharks have seen them go 32-21-7 so far this season, while the Wild are at 27-25-9. In totals betting, the Wild are 22-27-12, while the Sharks are 29-31.



View San Jose vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Minnesota sat as +130 underdogs. The total was set at 5.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Wild, most recently No. 29 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Sharks, who rate a No. 7 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 29-ranked offense (2.2 goals per game) against a Sharks defense that ranks No. 9 at 2.6 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.8% rate while the Sharks have a 77.5% rate on the penalty kill.

San Jose lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Predators on February 25. Bettors who backed the Predators at -117 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Stars on February 24. Bettors who backed the Stars at -152 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.


San Jose Sharks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Nashville are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Minnesota Wild Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Dallas are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few Sharks at Wild trends to consider:
San Jose is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Jose's last 13 games
San Jose is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Jose
Minnesota is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Jose
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games


Next up:
San Jose home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, February 28
Minnesota home to Los Angeles, Tuesday, February 28