The Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks are scheduled to square off at SAP Center at San Jose on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Marcus Johansson and Tyler Toffoli as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Wild-Sharks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Wild vs. Sharks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 136 | -162 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -175 | +145 |
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Wild vs. Sharks Prediction
ATS Pick: Sharks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Sharks 4 - Wild 3
Wild vs. Sharks Betting Insights
- Minnesota's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 17 times.
- San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 39 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams allow six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Wild are 11th in the league, and the Sharks are 16th.
- This match features the league's 29th-ranked (Sharks) and fifth-ranked (Wild) teams in terms of defense.
Wild Stats
- The Wild rank 11th in the NHL with 123 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Minnesota has allowed 103 total goals (2.6 per game), the fifth-fewest in league play.
- Their +20 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals Minnesota has scored this season (fifth-most in NHL) have come on 132 chances.
- The Wild have the league's ninth-best power-play conversion rate (22.73%).
- Minnesota has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boldy | 40 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 44 | 15 | 42.6% |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 40 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 62 | 9 | 0% |
| Marcus Johansson | 38 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Quinn Hughes | 34 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 48 | 13 | - |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 40 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 49.8% |
Wild Player Props
Sharks Stats
- The Sharks' 119 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 16th in the league.
- San Jose allows 3.5 goals per game (135 total), which ranks 29th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -16, they are 28th in the league.
- San Jose has 24 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 134 chances.
- The Sharks score on 17.91% of their power plays, No. 21 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, San Jose has two.
Sharks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini | 39 | 21 | 39 | 60 | 60 | 20 | 48.3% |
| Will Smith | 33 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 24.1% |
| Tyler Toffoli | 39 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 27.3% |
| Alexander Wennberg | 39 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 45.3% |
| William Eklund | 35 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 36 | 8 | 0% |
Sharks Player Props
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