San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+210) Wild (-265)

The Minnesota Wild (28-26-6) welcome the San Jose Sharks (15-38-5) at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday. The odds on this game have San Jose at +210 while Minnesota is at -265. The betting total comes in at 7.

The San Jose Sharks were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-4 defeat against the Ducks in their last outing. The Sharks played really well in this loss. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 28 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 6 power play tries and were able to net 3 goals. San Jose accrued 12 penalty minutes in this game.

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While playing at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 176 goals while having 97 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 188 power play opportunities (14th in hockey) and have scored 48 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have notched 123 goals (31st in the NHL) for the year and have given up 224. San Jose has tried 1,491 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.3%. For the season, they have scored 35 points and their points percentage is sitting at .302. The Sharks have had 2,056 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .891. San Jose has compiled 142 power play chances and they have added 26 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 18.31%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Kaapo Kahkonen. For his career, Kahkonen has accrued 62 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .504. His save percentage currently is at .899 in his 7,302 minutes played. Kahkonen has had 3,993 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,588 saves. The opposition has racked up 405 goals versus Kahkonen in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.33. He has compiled a mark of 48-62-14 and got the start in 123 games. Kahkonen has played in 131 contests throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Minnesota played the Predators in an outing where the Wild went home in defeat by a tally of 6-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Wild had 1 goal of the 34 shots on goal they tried.

The Wild have earned 140 goals at even strength and 46 goals (10th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Minnesota has taken 1,810 shots (19th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.28%, while allowing the other team 1,826 shots. So far this year, the Minnesota Wild have 186 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .517. They have permitted 200 goals to be scored by way of 148 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 210 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 21.90%. They have a penalty kill rate of 74.38% on the other teams 203 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Filip Gustavsson defending the goal. Gustavsson has amassed a lifetime record of 48-37-13 and has been in goal for 102 contests. Gustavsson's quality start percentage comes out to 55.8% and he has qualified for 53 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 2,772 saves out of the 3,043 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .911. His opposition is averaging 2.78 goals per game and he has allowed 271 goals overall. He has made the start in 95 contests and has been on the ice for 5,843 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose (+210)

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