nhl Game Recap
Wild vs Sharks Final: 5-2 - Recap
The Wild beat San Jose 5-2 on Saturday, earning a victory backstopped by Marc-Andre Fleury's 34 saves.
Minnesota won as a -164 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Minnesota got goals from Jared Spurgeon, Matt Boldy, Marcus Johansson, Frederick Gaudreau, and Mats Zuccarello in the victory. Spurgeon opened the scoring at 1:44 of the first period.
Marc-Andre Fleury turned in a 34-save effort for the Wild.
Tomas Hertl, and Logan Couture scored for the Sharks, finding the net behind Marc-Andre Fleury.
San Jose got a 24-stop effort from James Reimer in the loss.
Minnesota scored 2 times on 4 chances on the power play, while San Jose went 2-for-5 with the man advantage.
San Jose outshot Minnesota 36-29 in the game.
Minnesota looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Coyotes. The Sharks will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Columbus.