The Minnesota Wild (28-27-6) take a three-game losing streak into a home matchup with the San Jose Sharks (15-38-6), who have lost six straight, on Sunday, March 3 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSN, and BSWI.
Wild vs. Sharks Game Info
- Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Wild and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Wild Insights
- The Wild’s 187 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Wild rank 24th in goals against, allowing 203 total goals (3.3 per game) in league action.
- Their goal differential (-16) ranks 23rd in the league.
- The 46 power-play goals the Wild have recorded this season (on 212 power-play chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
- The Wild have the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.70%).
- The Wild have capitalized with three shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL squads).
- The Wild have the league’s 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (74.76%).
- The Wild win 46.7% of their faceoffs (27th in the NHL)
- The Wild connect on 10.2% of their shots (13th in the league).
- The Wild have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.5 hits and 16.0 blocked shots per game.
Wild Key Players
- With 26 goals and 37 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors (63 points).
- Joel Eriksson Ek has 54 points (29 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- Through 52 games, Mats Zuccarello has proven himself as another option for Minnesota. He has 50 points (11 goals and 39 assists).
- Across 36 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 16-15-3. During those games, he’s allowed 111 goals while recording 930 saves.
Wild Injuries
Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season), Marcus Foligno: Lower Body (Out), Patrick Maroon: Back (Out)
Sharks Insights
- With 125 goals (2.1 per game), the Sharks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked offense.
- The Sharks have allowed 226 total goals this season (3.8 per game), 32nd in the league.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -101.
- With 26 power-play goals (on 144 chances), the Sharks are 29th in the NHL.
- The Sharks have the NHL’s 24th-ranked power-play percentage (18.06).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sharks have two.
- The 74.48% penalty-kill percentage of the Sharks is 29th in the NHL.
- At 49.5%, the Sharks have the NHL’s 19th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 8.3%, the Sharks are 31st in the league.
- The Sharks have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Sharks Key Players
- Mikael Granlund has scored seven goals (0.2 per game) and collected 28 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the San Jose offense with 35 total points (0.8 per game).
- Tomas Hertl has racked up 34 total points (0.7 per game) this season. He has 15 goals and 19 assists.
- William Eklund is a top player on offense for San Jose with 10 goals and 17 assists.
- Mackenzie Blackwood is 9-18-3 on the season, giving up 110 goals (3.5 goals against average) and compiling 981 saves with an .899 save percentage (40th in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Mackenzie Blackwood: Undisclosed (Out), Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Upper Body (Questionable), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season), Ty Emberson: Undisclosed (Questionable), Logan Couture: Groin (Out), Tomas Hertl: Lower Body (Out)
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