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Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose Sharks
The Minnesota Wild and the San Jose Sharks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at SAP Center at San Jose.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -169-moneyline favorites versus the Sharks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for San Jose, they were a 7-3 loser as they battled the Flames at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at -174 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Ducks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -262 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 19-11-2 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
San Jose:
Team record: 10-18-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
San Jose is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
San Jose is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 8 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Winnipeg Tuesday, December 27
San Jose at Vancouver Tuesday, December 27