San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, October 26, 2025
The San Jose Sharks face the Minnesota Wild on Sunday with both teams looking to improve on rough starts to the season. The Sharks are 1-5-2 and won their first game of the season on Thursday but have otherwise been one of the worst teams in hockey. The Wild are 3-4-1 and have the worst record in the Central Division. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Wild vs Sharks prediction!
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Sharks have been awful on defense
The Sharks are having a rough season with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.88 goals per game. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith have scored seven goals and 13 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three skaters have three goals or more, and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The San Jose offense has struggled but the defense has let the Sharks down, allowing 4.63 goals per game, including 26 goals in the last six games. Dmitry Orlov and Mario Ferraro have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Yaroslav Askarov has struggled with a .857 save percentage and a 4.82 goals-against average on 133 shots with -4.0 goals saved above average.
Minnesota has struggled on offense
The Wild are having a rough season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.50 goals per game. Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Joel Eriksson Ek have combined for 11 goals and 16 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three skaters have two goals or more, and opponents can eliminate the offense as a result.
The Minnesota offense has let them down but the defense has also played poorly, allowing 3.38 goals per game. Brock Faber and Zeev Buium have led the top pair but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jesper Wallstedt who has a .909 save percentage and a 2.35 goals-against average on 55 shots.
Sharks vs Wild Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Earle Sports Bets | +2,298.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,840.00 |
| 3 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,757.00 |
| 4 |  David Hess | +1,745.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +987.00 |
Money Line Pick For Sharks vs Wild
- Wild -1.5 (+120) (4 units)
The Wild are playing the second game of a back-to-back but I see them taking over this game from the first period against arguably the worst team in hockey. The Wild should find the back at will against a Sharks defense that allows 4.63 goals per game, with Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Wild should limit the Sharks' offense, which averages only 2.88 goals per game, with Brock Faber, Zeev Buium, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in all three zones and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to make plenty of big saves. The Wild should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant performance at home.
Over/Under Pick For Sharks vs Wild
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
The Sharks have the worst defense in the NHL, and see both offenses stepping up and creating plenty of scoring chances against two defenses that have struggled. The Sharks should find the back of the net with ease against the Wild, who allow 3.38 goals per game, with Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Wild should run up the score against a Sharks defense that has allowed 26 goals in their last six games, with Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, and the rest of the forward unit gashing the Sharks on the rush and overwhelming them with speed in all three zones. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
The Sharks face the Wild with both teams looking to improve on rough starts to the season.
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