San Jose vs Minnesota Prediction: Betting on the Total

Prediction for the NHL San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild match, which will take place on December 23th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

For San Jose, this season is going poorly. David Quinn's team has been weak since the very start, having small flashes of activity. In their last 16 games, the Sharks have only four wins and 12 defeats, which is the most telling reflection of their condition. Moreover, in their two previous meetings, the Californians lost to Calgary 2-5 and 3-7. Such results leave San Jose in 13th place in the Western Conference standings.

It was the same with Minnesota. There was an impression that they would not maintain their level, but they gradually began to improve. In November and December, Dean Evason's wards won six games out of seven. There also were two consecutive losses, but they only boosted the team. That surge let Minnesota move into fifth place in the Western Conference standings.

Minnesota has had a great regular season, climbing toward the Western Conference leaders. They are in excellent form right now. In the upcoming game, Dean Evason's wards are absolute favorites. The Sharks are having a terrible season. They have no playoff contention and have failed their last three games. 

San Jose's troubles lie in the team's defense. If the offense is trying to play like the NHL average performers, the defense allowed the opponents to score 127 goals in 34 meetings (3.74 average). The Wild, meanwhile, are doing well on offense, scoring at least four times in each of their previous four games.

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