San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild Picks and Prediction for Friday November 6 2026
San Jose heads to Minnesota on Friday night for an 8 PM ET game against the Wild at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Minnesota is a heavy favorite, sitting around -257 on the moneyline, with San Jose at +233. The total is 5.5 goals. The Sharks just got embarrassed by Los Angeles, while Minnesota has been one of the better teams in the Western Conference. This is one of those games where you can make a pretty good argument for the favorite without having to work very hard. The problem is the price. That’s a lot of juice to lay on a hockey game. Get ready for all that the NHL has to offer with our free NHL picks.
San Jose Sharks Have Been Giving Up Too Much
San Jose is 7-9-1 after losing 7-2 to Los Angeles on Wednesday. That’s a rough night, and it’s not like the Sharks have been playing great hockey lately. They also lost 2-1 to Calgary on Monday and 5-1 to Ottawa on Saturday. That’s three straight losses, and they’ve been outscored 14-4 during that stretch.
The Sharks have scored 44 goals through 17 games, averaging 2.59, while allowing 61. That’s 3.59 goals against per night, and it’s a serious problem. San Jose can have stretches where the offense looks pretty good, but the defense has been giving opponents too many easy opportunities. Against Minnesota, that’s going to be difficult to overcome.
Here’s the thing about the Sharks. They’ve been competitive in some games, and I wouldn’t completely dismiss them. They lost by one to Calgary, and they can make things interesting when the goaltending holds up. But after giving up seven to Los Angeles, I don’t have much confidence in San Jose suddenly putting together a great defensive performance against a Wild team that’s been playing well.
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Minnesota Wild Have Been Taking Care of Business
Minnesota is 11-3-3 after beating Philadelphia 4-2 on Tuesday. The Wild have won four of their last five games, and they’ve been playing the kind of hockey that makes them difficult to bet against. They aren’t always blowing teams out, but they’re finding ways to win. That’s what good teams do.
The Wild have scored 56 goals through 17 games, averaging 3.29, while allowing only 38. That’s 2.24 goals against per night, and it’s one of the better defensive numbers in the league. Minnesota has been getting enough offense to win games, but the defense has been doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Against a San Jose team that’s allowing more than three and a half goals per game, that’s a pretty favorable matchup.
Minnesota is also 4-0-1 at home, and that’s another reason I like the Wild. San Jose has been struggling on the road lately, and Minnesota has been making life difficult for visitors. The Sharks might hang around for a period or two, but I think the Wild eventually take control. They’re simply playing better hockey right now.
San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild Picks and Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Minnesota Wild -257
I’m taking Minnesota. The price is expensive, and I wouldn’t blame anybody for looking at the puck line instead. But the Wild have been better on both ends of the ice, and San Jose just gave up seven goals to Los Angeles. Minnesota is allowing only 2.24 goals per game, and that’s going to make things difficult for a Sharks offense that’s been struggling lately. I think the Wild get ahead and make San Jose chase the game. Give me Minnesota to win.
Total Pick: Over 5.5 Goals
I’m going over 5.5. Minnesota has been playing good defensive hockey, and that’s the obvious argument against this pick. But San Jose has been giving up too many goals, and the Wild should have plenty of scoring opportunities. Minnesota could get four by itself, and then we’re asking the Sharks to contribute a couple. That’s not unreasonable. The concern is San Jose getting completely shut down, but I think the Sharks find enough offense to help us get to six. Something like 4-2 makes sense.
Final Picks: Minnesota Wild -257 | Over 5.5 Goals
Disclaimer: This preview was completed on November 5, 2026. Betting odds, injuries, and starting goaltenders may change before puck drop.
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