nhl Game Recap
Sharks vs Wild Final: 5-2 - Recap
The Sharks beat Minnesota 5-2 on Thursday, earning a victory backstopped by James Reimer's 24 saves.
San Jose won as a +150 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Timo Meier, Erik Karlsson, Kevin Labanc, Noah Gregor, and Oskar Lindblom each scored for the Sharks in the victory. Karlsson opened the scoring for San Jose.
James Reimer turned in a 24-save effort for the Sharks.
Minnesota got goals from Mats Zuccarello, and Joel Eriksson Ek in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Filip Gustavsson stopped 20 of 24 shots for the Wild, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
San Jose scored 2 times on 6 chances on the power play, while Minnesota went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Minnesota outshot San Jose 26-25 in the game.
San Jose heads into a battle against the Canucks. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Winnipeg.