San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/28/2024]

The Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Sharks vs. Wild matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Sharks vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used powerful machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Sharks and Wild 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Wild a 71% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

Sharks vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (+120)	-1.5 (-135)
Moneyline	+310	-360
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Wild Picks

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Sharks vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 15.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 60.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Thomas Bordeleau	4.9%
Klim Kostin	4.1%
Mike Hoffman	3.6%
William Eklund	3.6%
Filip Zadina	3.4%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	15.9%
Matt Boldy	8.8%
Mats Zuccarello	5.8%
Ryan Hartman	5.2%
Marco Rossi	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Thomas Bordeleau	26.6%
Klim Kostin	21.7%
William Eklund	21.2%
Nico Sturm	19.6%
Filip Zadina	19.4%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	60.8%
Matt Boldy	41.9%
Mats Zuccarello	30.3%
Ryan Hartman	28.1%
Marco Rossi	26.7%

Sharks vs. Wild Game Information

Thursday's game between the Wild and Sharks at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Thursday March 28, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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