Minnesota vs San Jose Prediction 12 November 2025
🔊 Minnesota will host San Jose at their arena in St. Paul as part of the ongoing NHL regular season. Both teams currently sit outside the playoff spots in the Western Conference, but they have the potential to turn things around. Recently, they've been consistently picking up points and are ready to challenge the leaders. First, though, they must establish who comes out on top in their head-to-head clash.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have already clashed this season. At the end of October, on this very arena, they engaged in a genuine "goal fest," with San Jose emerging stronger (6-5 OT). Throughout the encounter, the momentum shifted back and forth, but Minnesota were always in catch-up mode and ultimately made a costly mistake in overtime.
Head-to-head statistics Minnesota - San Jose
Minnesota Wild Team Overview
The club from St. Paul has been performing well below expectations. At the end of October, they managed to go on a five-game losing streak. Since then, they've made the right adjustments, picking up points in four of their last five matches. However, there's no guarantee that such a slump won't happen again. They can't really boast about their performance, neither in terms of scoring (50 goals) nor defensively (57 conceded).
Match Results: Minnesota Wild
San Jose Sharks Team Overview
Ryan Warsofsky's squad, after a dismal start to the regular season, have surprisingly managed to get back in the race. While it might be a stretch to call it a full renaissance for the California club, the progress is undeniable. Over their last six games, the team has secured five victories and picked up points in every match. This remarkable run has significantly improved their standings, bringing them tantalizingly close to the Western Conference playoff spots, which is quite unexpected.
Match Results: San Jose Sharks
🏒 Projected Lineups
Minnesota: Wallstedt - Spurgeon, Brodin - Zuccarello, Rossi, Kaprizov
San Jose: Askarov - Liljegren, Orlov - Smith, Celebrini, Toffoli
🥅 Goalies
Minnesota's goaltender Jesper Wallstedt hasn't seen much ice time this season, but he's been solid when called upon. The Swede boasts a save percentage of 90.9%, which is quite respectable. Additionally, he has already recorded one shutout.
San Jose's netminder Yaroslav Askarov is gradually settling into his role as the team's primary NHL goalie. Although his save percentage stands at a modest 88.8%, the expectations in California are focused on his steady progress rather than immediate results.
Editor's Prediction
It's tough to predict what to expect from Minnesota on their home ice, but it's worth looking at the last head-to-head clash between these opponents. That high-scoring affair was not a fluke, as many of Ryan Warsofsky's team's matches unfold in a similar fashion. In fact, in 12 of San Jose's last 14 away games, there have been at least six goals scored. We believe this trend is likely to continue in St. Paul. Our bet is on total over 5.5 goals.No comments
Betting Tips: Minnesota Wild - San Jose Sharks
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