When: Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 10:30 pm E.T.

Where: SAP Center, San Jose, CA.

How: ESPN +.

Spread: Wild -152.

Total: 6.

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The 18-6-1 Minnesota Wild head west to take on the 14-11-1 San Jose Sharks.

Wild Spotlight

The Wild are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers, and have won seven in a row. Minnesota is scoring 3.72 goals per game ranking them 3rd, and are 5th in shooting percentage and scoring efficiency. On defense, the Wild are allowing 2.84 goals per game.  Guarding the net will be Cam Talbot who is 5-0 In his last five games and has limited high scoring Edmonton, Tampa Bay and Winnipeg to less than two goals during that stretch.

Sharks Spotlight

San Jose defeated Calgary last time out 5-3, snapping a two-game losing streak.  On offense, the Sharks are averaging 2.73 goals per game ranking 24th and only taking 28.77 shots per game ranking 25th. On defense, the sharks allow 2.69 goals per game ranking 9th, and are 10th in opponent shooting percentage and save percentage.  In net will be Adin Hill who has given up nine goals in his last two outings.

Final Say

The Wild have won seven straight games including victories over Edmonton, Winnipeg, Tampa Bay and Toronto. The Sharks are a solid team, but they don't match the Wild in talent.  The Sharks continually get outshot and won't fare well against a Minnesota team averaging 3.7 goals per game.

Pick: Wild (-152)

Pick: Over 6