<p>Betting on today's Sharks and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Sharks.</p><h3>SAN JOSE SHARKS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, April 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:</h3><ul><li>The Wild enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Wild on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will San Jose Win on the Road?</h3><p>San Jose dropped to 20-47-10 with a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks led twice, but Vancouver scored with just 26 seconds left to seal the win. San Jose was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5.</p> <p>The Sharks scored first at 17:23 in the second period, but the Canucks tied it up later in the same period. San Jose took the lead again in the third, but Vancouver responded with two goals, including the game-winner at 19:34.</p><p>San Jose's offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, scoring with 1:17 left in the third period to tie the game 2-2.</p> <p>The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They had 16 giveaways and did not score on the power play.</p><p>Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal with 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss against Vancouver. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.</p><h3>Will Minnesota Win at Home?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 42-29-7. Minnesota entered the game as the puck line favorites, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.</p> <p>Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the opening period, but William Nylander tied it up for Toronto with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season for the Wild, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, securing the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.</p> <p>Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild recorded 33 shots on goal but gave away the puck 15 times.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they gave up came on a power play late in the first period.</p>

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