Minnesota vs San Jose Prediction: Looks Like the Sharks Aren't Even Trying

Prediction for the NHL match between Minnesota vs San Jose, which will take place on March 29th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Minnesota

Minnesota is still fighting for the playoffs, but their chances of success are decreasing with each passing day. They must earn points in every game and hope their competitors will make mistakes. Despite the odds, the Wild are unlikely to give up. In the last ten meetings, the team has only been shut out once, losing to Los Angeles 0-6. They have also had three losses outside of regulation time and six victories. Despite this productive surge, the team remains tenth in the Western Conference standings.

San Jose

San Jose only dreams of the season ending sooner, as they haven't had any objectives for a long time. They lost 11 matches from the start of the championship. Although they showed some good results at times, their position in the standings did not improve. The Sharks stopped playing at all in the second half of February. In the last 18 games, they only managed to beat Ottawa with a score of 2-1. The rest 17 games, they failed. San Jose is last in the Western Conference standings.

Expert Betting Tips

Minnesota still has a chance to make the playoffs. In the upcoming battle, the Wild have an excellent opportunity to earn two points against their opponents. They have had poor results, losing 17 out of their previous 18 battles. The team must improve their statistics so they're motivated enough to fight.

The recent match between Minnesota and San Jose were entertaining. In their six previous H2H meetings, the rivals scored 42 goals, averaging seven per game. In five of these games, both reached the total over. Additionally, the Sharks have conceded 38 goals in their last seven matches, 5.43 per game.