San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/3/2024]

The Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks will lock horns in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Sunday's Sharks vs. Wild matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Sharks vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the result of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Sharks and Wild 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Wild a 70% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 56% chance of going under.

Sharks vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (+120)	-1.5 (-132)
Moneyline	+285	-345
Total	o6.5 (+102)	u6.5 (-124)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Wild Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Sharks +1.5	+120
Moneyline	Sharks	+285
Total	Under 6.5	-124

While the Wild are more likely to win the game, betting on the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the 4.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Sharks vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov an 11.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 50.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Anthony Duclair	6.6%
Filip Zadina	4.5%
Luke Kunin	4.4%
Nico Sturm	4.1%
Mikael Granlund	2.9%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	11.6%
Matt Boldy	8.8%
Joel Ek	7.6%
Mats Zuccarello	5.1%
Ryan Hartman	5.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Anthony Duclair	33.5%
Filip Zadina	23.2%
Nico Sturm	23.2%
Luke Kunin	23.2%
Fabian Zetterlund	17.7%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	50.0%
Matt Boldy	41.4%
Joel Ek	39.4%
Ryan Hartman	27.1%
Mats Zuccarello	24.9%

Sharks vs. Wild Game Information

Sunday's matchup between the Wild and Sharks at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Sunday March 3, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

Our full coverage of Sharks vs. Wild includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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