Venue & Game Info
Arena: Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, Minnesota
Puckdrop: 6:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM CT
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports North, NBC Sports California
Injury Report
San Jose Sharks: No major injuries reported, but depth remains thin.
Minnesota Wild: No significant injuries listed.
Team Recent Form
San Jose Sharks:
Last 5: L-W-L-L-L
Goals For/Against: 23 GF, 37 GA (-14)
Key Note: Rookie Macklin Celebrini leads with 12 points (5G, 7A), but goaltending has been poor (team save % .854).
Minnesota Wild:
Last 5: L-L-W-L-L
Goals For/Against: 22 GF, 33 GA (-11)
Key Note: Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy each with 11 points; power play ranks #1 in NHL (31.3%).
Key Player Matchups
Macklin Celebrini (SJ, 12 pts) vs Filip Gustavsson (MIN G): Celebrini is San Jose’s lone offensive spark; Gustavsson must steady after a shaky start (3.34 GAA).
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN, 5G, 6A) vs Mario Ferraro (SJ D): Kaprizov’s creativity against San Jose’s top shutdown defenseman.
Matt Boldy (MIN, 11 pts) vs Alex Nedeljkovic (SJ G): Boldy’s hot hand against a goalie allowing 4.00 GAA.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Wild swept Sharks 3–0.
Last 7 Meetings: Wild have won all 7.
At Minnesota: Sharks have lost 15 straight road games vs Western Conference opponents.
Betting Trends
San Jose Sharks:
6 of 8 games OVER 6 goals this season.
1-15 in last 16 road games vs Western Conference.
Failed to cover puck line in 3 of last 4 road games.
Minnesota Wild:
5 of 9 games OVER 6 goals.
Covered puck line in 6 straight vs Pacific Division.
Power play converting at 30.6% (best in NHL).
Game Odds
San Jose Sharks 6.5
Minnesota Wild – 225
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025
