Sharks vs. Wild Prediction: Minnesota Predicted to Win Wednesday's NHL Matchup [4/9/2025]

The Minnesota Wild will take on the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Wild as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's San Jose-Minnesota game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Wild's chance of winning at 70%, with the Sharks at 30%."

For expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sharks vs. Wild predictions page.

Sharks vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NHL game between the Sharks and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Wild a 70% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going over.

Sharks vs. Wild Odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (+114)	-1.5 (-130)
Moneyline	+275	-325
Total	o5.5 (-125)	u5.5 (+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Sharks vs. Wild Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sharks vs. Wild matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Sharks vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Matt Boldy is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Wild.

Our projections give Boldy an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 39.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Will Smith	7.2%
Macklin Celebrini	6.8%
William Eklund	5.4%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Matt Boldy	8.9%
Marco Rossi	5.9%
Mats Zuccarello	5.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Will Smith	34.6%
Macklin Celebrini	31.5%
William Eklund	26.5%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Matt Boldy	39.6%
Marco Rossi	29.2%
Mats Zuccarello	27.9%

Sharks vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's game between the Wild and Sharks at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's Sharks vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any San Jose vs. Minnesota picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Wild, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Wednesday.

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