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San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild Week 3 Betting Preview
Minnesota looks to answer a 6-2 home loss. Your top drivers remain Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy. Each has 11 points and tilts the power play. San Jose brings young scoring but leaks rush chances. Grand Casino Arena favors the forecheck and O-zone time. For form notes and context, skim today’s NHL previews. If you need depth charts or recent results, use the NHL team pages hub
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Line Movement and Odds
Moneyline opened near Wild -217, Sharks +180. Current board remains around those numbers.
Puck line deals Wild -1.5 at small plus money.
Total opened 6.0 and is trading there.
Track ticks in real time on the NHL odds page. Ticket count favors Minnesota, and larger bets lean that way as well.
Matchup Breakdown
Wild outlook: Shot volume is strong, top unit converts, and home ice helps matchups. If Minnesota plays from ahead, the tempo slows and the cycle eats clock.
Sharks outlook: Finishing talent shows in flashes, but penalties and slot protection hurt. Keep them outside and you control expected goals.
Key battle: Wild power play vs Sharks penalty kill.
Trends: Sharks 0-5 straight up last five. Wild 0-2 straight up as favorites. Puck line cover rates lag for both. For a second opinion, scan community leans on Free NHL Picks
Injuries and Conditions
Minnesota Wild injury report
- Zach Bogosian, lower body, out.
- Cameron Butler, undisclosed, out.
- Stevie Leskovar, wrist, out.
- Michael Milne, undisclosed, out.
- Nico Sturm, undisclosed, out.
- Mats Zuccarello, lower body, out.
San Jose Sharks injury report
- Logan Couture, hip, out.
- Ryan Ellis, back, out.
- John Klingberg, lower body, questionable.
- Nick Leddy, upper body, out.
- Shakir Mukhamadullin, upper body, out.
- Carey Price, knee, out.
Weather: Indoors, no weather impact.
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Best Bets and Prediction
Moneyline sits near Wild -217, Sharks +180. Total 6.0.
Projected score: Wild 4, Sharks 2.
Best bet: Wild -1.5 at plus money if available.
Secondary lean: Under 6.0 if you expect Minnesota to nurse a lead. If you prefer premium action, see Service Plays
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