NHL play on Saturday features a meeting in San Jose, California between the Minnesota Wild (26-12-4) and San Jose Sharks (13-25-6) at SAP Center at San Jose, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild sit in third place in the Western Conference with 56 points and the Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference with 32 points.
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Wild vs. Sharks: Jan. 11 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.74 | 7th |
| Shots | 28.3 | 17th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 22nd |
| Power Play % | 18.52% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 71.57% | 29th |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.57 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.43 | 29th |
| Shots | 26.8 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 18.18% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.26% | 21st |
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Wild vs. Sharks Top Players
Wild
- One of Minnesota's top offensive options this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has recorded 50 points in 34 games.
- Marco Rossi has 15 goals and 22 assists for Minnesota to compile 37 total points (0.9 per game).
- Through 42 games, Matthew Boldy has proven himself as an important offensive option for Minnesota. He has 35 points (15 goals and 20 assists).
- Across 29 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 18-7-3. During those games, he's allowed 69 goals while recording 769 saves.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund has totaled 36 points (0.8 per game) for San Jose, with 11 goals and 25 assists in 42 games (playing 20:15 per game).
- William Eklund is one of the top contributors for San Jose with 30 total points (0.7 per game), with eight goals and 22 assists in 39 games.
- Macklin Celebrini is a top player on offense for San Jose with 13 goals and 15 assists.
- Alexandar Georgiev is 9-13-0 this season, collecting 565 saves and allowing 78 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .879 save percentage (63rd in the league).
Wild vs. Sharks Injury Report
Wild
Jakub Lauko: Out (Lower Body),
Kirill Kaprizov: Out (Lower Body),
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Brock Faber: Questionable (Upper Body),
Jonas Brodin: Questionable (Lower Body),
Marc-Andre Fleury: Questionable (Illness),
Jared Spurgeon: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks
Klim Kostin: Questionable (Lower Body),
Nikolai Kovalenko: Questionable (Upper Body),
Alexander Wennberg: Questionable (Illness),
Nico Sturm: Questionable (Lower Body),
Vitek Vanecek: Out (Face),
Carl Grundstrom: Out (Undisclosed),
Igor Chernyshov: Out (Shoulder),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin),
Jake Walman: Out (Lower Body)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Hurricanes | W 4-0 | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Blues | W 6-4 | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Avalanche | L 6-1 | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/12/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 1/15/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 1/18/2025 | Predators | - | Away |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Devils | W 3-2 | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Golden Knights | L 4-2 | Home |
| 1/10/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | L 2-1 | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Wild | - | Home |
| 1/14/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 1/16/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |