The Wild will play the Sharks on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 4:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the San Jose Sharks heading into this matchup with a 88.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 11-6-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks start this game with a 10-7-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 7th (126) for goals scored. Their opponent, the San Jose Sharks, currently rank 10th (120) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 20th (104) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the San Jose Sharks, they've given up 136 goals this season, ranking them 2nd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 3-1 shootout win-loss record, with the San Jose Sharks owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 24-10-6 record and the San Jose Sharks hold a 19-17-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Wild at Sharks Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Wild are the -180 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Wild are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Sharks
12/31/25 4:08pm EST | -180+145 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 40.82%.
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $55.56 at -180 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 64.29%.
Minnesota Wild at San Jose Sharks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Sharks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/31/25 4:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at SJS 12/31/25 4:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
MIN at SJS 12/31/25 4:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -102Bet |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at SJS 12/31/25 4:08pm EST | Yes +2800Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at SJS 12/31/25 4:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at SJS 12/31/25 4:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 58 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 0.586 | 78 | 30 | 196 | 169 | +27.0 | 17-6-7 | 17-8-3 | 4-3 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| San Jose Sharks | 55 | 27 | 24 | 4 | 0.491 | 58 | 25 | 171 | 193 | -22.0 | 14-9-3 | 13-15-1 | 2-1 | 4-5-1 | L3 |
Minnesota Wild & San Jose Sharks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +25000 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & San Jose Sharks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 4:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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