Sharks vs. Wild prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 6, 2026

The Minnesota Wild are favored to beat the San Jose Sharks at Grand Casino Arena on Friday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Sharks vs. Wild prediction gives Minnesota a 68.9% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Sharks as the underdog.

Sharks vs. Wild key predictions

• Wild win probability: 68.9%
• Sharks win probability: 31.0%
• Sharks +1.5 puck line: 52.8% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 53.4% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Sharks vs. Wild odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track.

• Sharks moneyline: 30¢ (Novig)
• Wild moneyline: 71¢ (Novig)
• Sharks +1.5: -105 (theScore Bet)
• Wild -1.5: 50¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: 48¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: 53¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Sharks vs. Wild pick: Sharks ML (30¢)

Our model makes the Wild the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Sharks moneyline at 30¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the Sharks an implied win probability of 29.5%, while our model puts it at 31.0%.

That's a 1.6% edge (accounting for rounding), the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Sharks vs. Wild goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Kirill Kaprizov of the Wild leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Friday's game at 53.0%, ahead of teammate Matt Boldy (47.3%). San Jose's most likely goal-scorer, Macklin Celebrini, is further back at 39.3%. Kaprizov also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 11.6%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Kirill Kaprizov (Wild): 53.0%
2. Matt Boldy (Wild): 47.3%
3. Macklin Celebrini (Sharks): 39.3%
4. Joel Ek (Wild): 28.9%
5. Will Smith (Sharks): 26.8%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Kirill Kaprizov (Wild): 11.6%
2. Matt Boldy (Wild): 10.5%
3. Macklin Celebrini (Sharks): 8.3%
4. Joel Ek (Wild): 5.2%
5. Danila Yurov (Wild): 4.8%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Sharks vs. Wild game details

• Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
• Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Grand Casino Arena

About this prediction

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Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and can change as new information comes in, such as injury news or starting goaltender confirmations. Learn how our predictions work.

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