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NHLFri 6 Nov, 20:00 United States time

San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild prediction

Grand Casino Arena

San Jose SharksAway
2.7 : 3.5
projected goals
Minnesota WildHome
36%Sharks
64%Wild
Eagle safe pickWild +1
-441

Quick answer

Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild is Minnesota Wild to win, with a 64% chance. We project San Jose Sharks 2.7 and Minnesota Wild 3.5. Our best bet is Wild +1 at -441.

Prediction
Minnesota Wild to win
Chance
64%
Projected score
San Jose Sharks 3, Minnesota Wild 4
Projected total
6.3 goals
Best bet
Wild +1 at -441

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Wild +1
82% chanceFair price -4412 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Sharks to win
33% chanceFair price +2021 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Minnesota Wild 64% and San Jose Sharks 36%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Minnesota Wild won 3 of their last 5 and San Jose Sharks won 2 of their last 5. Minnesota Wild come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Minnesota Wild won 5 of their last 7 games at home. San Jose Sharks won 7 of their last 13 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Minnesota Wild score 2.8 goals a game and let in 2.5. San Jose Sharks score 3.3 and let in 3.1. Their recent games average 5.3 and 6.4 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Minnesota Wild won 0 and San Jose Sharks won 3. The last one ended San Jose Sharks 4, Minnesota Wild 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Wild +1 has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Wildrest between games-5%
  • Sharksrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild: Minnesota Wild are favourites

The big picture

Minnesota Wild host San Jose Sharks in the NHL on Fri 6 Nov, 20:00 at Grand Casino Arena. Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild is Minnesota Wild to win, with a 64% chance. We project San Jose Sharks 2.7 and Minnesota Wild 3.5. Our best bet is Wild +1 at -441.

Minnesota Wild form

Minnesota Wild have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 50 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 2 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

San Jose Sharks form

San Jose Sharks have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 65 goals scored and 63 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 6 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Minnesota Wild won 0, San Jose Sharks won 3. Last time out it finished San Jose Sharks 4, Minnesota Wild 3.

Our call

We expect San Jose Sharks to score about 2.7 goals and Minnesota Wild about 3.5. That points to Minnesota Wild to win. Our safest bet is Wild +1 at -441. Our bold bet is Sharks to win at +202.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

WildSharks
Games played2020
Wins1010
Losses1010
Goals scored5665
Goals conceded5063
Scored per game2.83.3
Conceded per game2.53.1
Home record5W 2L3W 4L
Away record5W 8L7W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Wild spreadCoversFair
Wild -1.539%+155
Wild -0.556%-126
Wild +0.571%-248
Total goalsOverUnder
5.563%37%
6.546%54%
7.529%71%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Wild +3.5 wins if Wild win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild?

Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild is Minnesota Wild to win, with a 64% chance. We project San Jose Sharks 2.7 and Minnesota Wild 3.5. Our best bet is Wild +1 at -441.

What is the projected score for San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild?

We project San Jose Sharks 2.7 and Minnesota Wild 3.5, about 6.3 goals in total.

How are Minnesota Wild playing?

Minnesota Wild have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 50 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 2 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are San Jose Sharks playing?

San Jose Sharks have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 65 goals scored and 63 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 6 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks last met?

It ended San Jose Sharks 4, Minnesota Wild 3. In the last 3 meetings Minnesota Wild won 0 and San Jose Sharks won 3.

What is the best bet for San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild?

Wild +1 at -441, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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