The Minnesota Wild (21-10-1) play the first half of a two-game set on the road against the San Jose Sharks (13-16-4) Monday with a 10:30 p.m. ET puck drop at SAP Center. Below, we analyze the Wild-Sharks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
Wild at Sharks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Wild -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Sharks +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread/ATS: Wild -1.5 (+165) | Sharks +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Wild at Sharks: Projected starting goalies
Cam Talbot (9-5-1, 2.34 GAA, .925 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Devan Dubnyk (3-9-2, 3.18 GAA, .898 SV%, 1 SO)
Talbot has been very streaky this season and is on an upswing, winning three straight, and five of his past six outings. He allowed 2 or fewer goals in those five victories, too. He has faced the Sharks just once this season, and he left the game after just 20 minutes due to a lower-body injury. He stopped 11 of the 12 shots he faced in his lone period against them.
Dubnyk will get a crack at his former organization. He has dropped four straight starts since posting a shutout against the Anaheim Ducks March 12. He lost his only start in St. Paul Jan. 22, although he looked good with just 2 goals allowed on 27 shots. He also made a relief appearance against the Wild Feb. 22 and stopped 12 of the 13 shots he faced.
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Wild at Sharks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Wild 3, Sharks 2
Money line (ML)
The WILD (-165) are rather moderate favorites on the road, but they’re a good play since they’re running hot. Minnesota has won eight of its past 10 games, and is 4-1 in its previous five as a road favorite.
The Sharks won just two of their past eight games, and they’re just 5-11 in their past 16 skates in the Bay Arena. In addition, they have won just twice in their past seven tries at home against the Wild.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Wild -1.5 (+165) covered the puck line in just one of their past three victories. Minnesota has won three straight games, but has had a power outage on offense lately, averaging just 1.6 goals per contest across its past five games.
While the Wild can be trusted to scratch out a win, a puck line cover is a tall order. PASS.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 5.5 (+100) is a strong play, as the Wild have had trouble lighting the lamp lately, and Dubnyk might play with a little extra intensity against his former organization. The Sharks are averaging just 1.7 goals per game across their previous six outings.
The Under has hit in three in a row for Minnesota, and the Under is 7-4-1 for San Jose across the past 12.
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