San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/06/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, November 6, 2026

Venue:  Grand Casino Arena, St Paul, MN

Where to Watch:  NHL Network

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Sharks +210, Wild -258; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Sharks +200, Wild -250; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Sharks +200, Wild -250; Over/Under:  6 goals

San Jose Sharks:  7-9-1 (6th place, Pacific Division)

Minnesota Wild:  11-3-3 (1st place, Central Division)

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San Jose Sharks:  3-6-1 last 10

Minnesota Wild:  7-1-2 last 10

The Sharks are entering this game with 15 points, a 7-9-1 record overall, and they are 4-4-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, losing that one on the road 7-2. Ivar Stenberg and Macklin Celebrini each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Dmitry Orlov and Michael Misa each led the team in assists with 2 while Macklin Celebrini led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Yaroslav Askarov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 7 goals on 27 shots with 20 saves and a .741 save percentage. Their offense has scored 44 goals this season averaging 2.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 61 goals against them allowing 3.6 goals per game.

The Wild are entering this game with 25 points, a 11-3-3 record overall, and they are 4-0-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-2. Matt Boldy, Danila Yurov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Michael McCarron each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Matt Boldy, Blake Coleman, Bobby Brink, Jonas Brodin, Kirill Kaprizov, Olli Määttä, and Quinn Hughes each led the team in assists with 1 while Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jesper Wallstedt was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 25 shots with 23 saves and a .920 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 56 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 38 goals against them allowing 2.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Wild listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wild have looked great in their games this season with their 11-3-3 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West. They have looked great on home ice too with their 4-0-1 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Sharks haven't looked good in their games this season with their 7-9-1 record overall which has them right near the bottom of their division in the West. They haven't been a great road team either with their 4-4-1 road record this year. The Sharks had a hot start to the season, but lately they haven't looked good and have fallen into a slump. They are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games and haven't been scoring many goals which was their strength last season. They also have one of the worst defenses in the NHL with the number of goals they have been giving up and that was their biggest issue as a team last season. The Wild were one of the best teams in the NHL last season and they have been rolling again lately. They are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games and unlike the Sharks, the Wild have one of the best defenses in the NHL. Their offense hasn't looked that great this season, but they are coming off a 4-2 win over the Flyers in their last one and they don't need a great offense to find the net here. The Sharks are coming off a 7-2 loss to the Kings who have been one of the worst teams in the NHL to start this season, so look for the Wild to take advantage of that bad defense at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Wild to win this game and on the puckline. 

Sharks Wild Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, November 6, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Wild 5 Sharks 1.

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San Jose Sharks: 66-115 (-16.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 13-43 (-12.1 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +200 or higher. 7-26 (-12 units) on the moneyline when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 43-29 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record.

Minnesota Wild: 109-89 (+9.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 56-45 (+8.3 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 65-40 (+11.9 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 10-3 UNDER as a home favorite of -200 to -300.

San Jose Sharks:  I. Chernyshov (LW) Out - Upper Body. A. Wennberg (C) Out - Upper body. K. Keyser (G) Out - Upper body. Q. Musty (LW) Out - Upper body.

Minnesota Wild:  J. Spurgeon (D) Out - Lower Body. B. Faber (D) Out - Skull. F. Gustavsson (G) Out - Hip. M. Foligno (LW) Out - Lower Body. N. Foligno (LW) Out - Upper Body.

“We’re just a little off, you know. So I think there’s some things that, believe it or not, were some positives, you know, and we’ll work from that. But, yeah, there’s still some things we got to get cleaned up.” - Ryan Warsofsky after his team’s loss against the LA Kings in their game on Wednesday. 

"I think we're just playing with good details, trying not to force a game and let it come to us. When we're detailed and play the right way, and we're hard and defend, the offense comes. When we have that mindset and everyone's contributing and playing the right way, we're pretty tough to beat." - Matt Boldy after their win against the Flyers in their game on Tuesday.

LW Tyler Toffoli

C Macklin Celebrini

RW Will Smith

LD Darnell Nurse

RD Michael Kesselring

G Yaroslav Askarov

LW Kirill Kaprizov

C Joel Eriksson Ek

RW Matt Boldy

LD Quinn Hughes

RD Jonas Brodin

G Jesper Wallstedt

Points: Macklin Celebrini (17)

Goals: Macklin Celebrini (6)

Assists: Macklin Celebrini (11)

GAA: Alex Nedeljkovic (3.09)

Points: Kirill Kaprizov (26)

Goals: Kirill Kaprizov (15)

Assists: Quinn Hughes (17)

GAA: Jesper Wallstedt (2.06)

Coaches:

San Jose Sharks: Ryan Warsofsky (3rd season)

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (4th season)