Minnesota Wild at San Jose Sharks odds, picks, and prediction

Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks meet at 10:30 p.m. ET Thursday at SAP Center. Minnesota leads the Central Division with 37 points and is on a seven-game win streak. Sanjay is the NHL's third-leading team in scoring (3.72 goals per game) and on the second leg of a four-games-long western swing.

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Cam Talbot and Adin Hill are the projected goalies for the Wild and Sharks. Talot hasn't lost since Nov. 20 and has a 5-0 record with a sparkling .951 SV% since. Hill has been solid overall in recent weeks with an .929 SV%.

Minnesota Wild started their current road trip with Tuesday's win. The Wild are 7-1 in their last 8 games played on one day of rest. San Jose Sharks have won a few games recently, but their recent victories were fueled by success on the man advantage.

The current price is good up to 5.5. Back the Wild is back to -1.1 to +160.