- Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild
- Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California, Wild+
- Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+210) Wild (-258)
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The Minnesota Wild (11-3-3) aim to take on the San Jose Sharks (7-9-1) this Friday at Grand Casino Arena. Current odds place the Sharks at +210 and the Wild at -258, with a total set at 6.5 goals.
Coming off a 7-2 defeat against the Kings, the San Jose Sharks are eager to bounce back in their upcoming game. In that loss, they racked up 10 penalty minutes and converted 2 power play opportunities out of 6 attempts. Overall, the Sharks’ offensive effort left much to be desired, scoring only twice from 32 shots on goal.
For the season, the Sharks have allowed 49 goals at even strength while managing to score 29. On the power play, opponents have had 58 opportunities (ranking 6th in the league) and scored 11 goals. The Sharks, with only 43 goals this season (25th overall), have conceded a total of 60. They’ve put 466 shots on net for a shooting percentage of 9.2%. Currently, they hold 15 points and have a points percentage of .441, facing 514 shots against, and registering a save percentage of .883. The Sharks’ power play unit has seen 61 chances, capitalizing on 14 to achieve a rate of 22.95%.
In the net for this matchup will be Yaroslav Askarov. Throughout his professional career, he has faced 236 goals with an average of 3.28 goals against per game. Askarov has appeared in 74 NHL matches, achieving a save percentage of .887 during his 170 minutes of play. His overall record stands at 30-34-6, with 72 games as the starting goaltender. Among his starts, Askarov has 33 quality performances, yielding a quality start percentage of .458. Throughout his career, he has faced 2,088 shots and saved 1,853.
The Minnesota Wild, fresh off a victory against the Flyers (4-2), capitalized on 3 power play opportunities but failed to score. They successfully netted 4 goals from 22 shots in that match.
At even strength, the Wild have tallied 41 goals and added 15 while on the power play (ranking 5th in the league). They are second in the NHL with 514 shots taken, boasting a shot percentage of 10.89% against 429 shots allowed. With a total of 56 goals, the Wild currently have 25 points and a points percentage of .735. They have allowed 38 goals, split between 28 even-strength goals and 10 while shorthanded. On the power play, they have had 59 chances with a conversion rate of 25.42%. Meanwhile, their penalty kill efficiency stands at 80.39% against 51 power plays faced, with a save percentage of 91.1%.
Jesper Wallstedt will guard the net for Minnesota. He has allowed an average of 2.55 goals per game, totaling 135. Wallstedt has a quality start percentage of 71.7%, with 38 quality starts in his career. He has started in 53 games and has amassed 133 minutes of play, recording a career record of 30-14-9. Over 55 matches, he has made 1,411 saves from 1,545 shots for a save percentage of .913.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL contest, both against the spread and on the moneyline?
Prediction: Pick San Jose (+210)
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