NHL Game Preview: San Jose Sharks (1-5-2) vs. Minnesota Wild (3-5-1)

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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