Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The Minnesota Wild (37-32-9) are traveling to SAP Center on Saturday where they will try to defeat the San Jose Sharks (18-51-9).

The Minnesota Wild will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 defeat against the Avalanche in their previous game. The Wild had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the matchup, they converted 2 of the 22 shots they launched. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities and scored 2 goals. Minnesota earned 8 penalty mins for this game.

When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 234 goals (20th in the league) this year and have allowed 246. For the season, they have recorded 83 points and their points percentage is .532. Minnesota steps onto the ice with 261 power play chances and they have scored 57 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 21.84%. When playing at even strength, the Wild have surrendered 182 goals while having 177 as an offensive unit. Minnesota has tried 2,354 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. The Wild have had 2,327 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 249 power play opportunities (8th in hockey) and have come away with 64 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has taken the ice for 110 games during his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 51-40-14 and got the start in 102 games. Opponents have racked up 288 goals versus Gustavsson in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.74. Gustavsson has had 3,260 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,972 saves. His save percentage sits at .912 for his 6,298 mins in the crease. In his career, Gustavsson has recorded 57 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .559.

In their last outing, San Jose faced the Flames in a matchup where the Sharks took a loss by a mark of 3-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this matchup but didn't score a goal. The Sharks converted 2 goals of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Sharks are sitting with 131 goals at even strength and 41 goals (27th in hockey) while on the power play. San Jose has attempted 1,979 shots (32nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.69%, while allowing the other team 2,718 shots. This season, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 172 goals, 45 points, and a points percentage of .288. They have permitted 305 goals to be scored by way of 244 goals at even strength and 61 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 200 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.50%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.20% on their opponents 246 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the goal. Blackwood holds a career record of 75-81-22 and has been in goal for 195 games. Blackwood's quality start percentage is 53.0% and he has accumulated 97 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accrued 5,283 saves out of the 5,841 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .904. His opposition is averaging 3.06 goals per game and he has surrendered 558 goals overall. He has started in 183 games and has played 10,941 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose

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