Sharks vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Apr 17, 2022

NHL action continues on Sunday at 6:00PM EDT as the San Jose Sharks face off with the favored Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Dimers' best betting picks for Sharks vs. Wild, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Sharks vs. Wild?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Sharks-Wild NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Wild a 70% chance of winning against the Sharks.

More: Sharks vs. Wild Simulated 10K Times

Sharks vs. Wild Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5, Sharks +1.5
• Moneyline: Wild -310, Sharks +260
• Total: Over/Under 6

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are -1.5 favorites versus the Sharks, with -113 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +110.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -310, which means you can risk $310 to win $100, for a total payout of $410, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +260, where you can put down $100 to profit $260, earning a total payout of $360, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -102.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sharks (+1.5) are a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Sharks vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ +110 via PointsBet (53% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Sharks @ +260 via BetMGM (2.6% edge)
• Total: Over 6 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

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Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

While the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the 2.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Sharks vs. Wild Probabilities

Use our widget below to explore up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for San Jose vs. Minnesota, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Sunday's Sharks-Wild matchup, including pre-game predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Sharks vs. Wild Player Props

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

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Sharks and Wild.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Sunday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 10.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 49.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 9.1% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 6.8% probability
• Logan Couture: 6.1% probability
• Nick Bonino: 4.2% probability
• Rudolfs Balcers: 2.9% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 10.4% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 8.1% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 5.0% probability
• Joel Ek: 4.8% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 42.1% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 32.7% probability
• Logan Couture: 29.9% probability
• Nick Bonino: 23.2% probability
• Rudolfs Balcers: 18.4% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 49.3% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 38.7% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 26.8% probability
• Joel Ek: 26.6% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 26.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting insights before Sharks vs. Wild on Sunday April 17, 2022.

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Sharks vs. Wild 2022 Game Info

When do the Wild play the Sharks?

• Date: Sunday April 17, 2022
• Time: 6:00PM EDT / 3:00PM PDT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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