San Jose vs Minnesota
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Major League Teams | Last Meeting: 2023
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Expert Insight: The San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild have developed an interesting rivalry in recent years, with each team having distinct playing styles.
Team Statistics
1Season Performance
San Jose has 25 wins this season.
Minnesota recorded 28 wins in the same period.
2Offensive Stats
Minnesota averages 3.2 goals per game.
San Jose scores 2.8 goals on average.
3Defensive Stats
San Jose allows 3.1 goals per game.
Minnesota's defense concedes 2.7 goals on average.
4Power Play
Minnesota converts 22% of power plays.
San Jose succeeds in 18% of power play opportunities.
5Penalty Kill
San Jose kills 80% of penalties.
Minnesota has a 83% penalty kill rate.
Expert Insight: When analyzing team matchups, always consider both offensive and defensive statistics for a complete picture of team performance.
Key Players
1Top Scorers
San Jose's Tomas Hertl leads with 25 goals.
Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov has 30 goals this season.
2Goalie Comparison
San Jose's Kaapo Kahkonen has a .908 save percentage.
Minnesota's Marc-Andre Fleury maintains a .912 save percentage.
3Defensive Leaders
San Jose's Erik Karlsson has 45 assists.
Minnesota's Jared Spurgeon leads in blocked shots.
Historical Matchups
1Recent Games
Minnesota won 4-2 in their last meeting.
San Jose previously won 3-1 in Minnesota.
2Season Series
The teams have split 2-2 in their last four games.
Minnesota leads the overall series 5-3 in recent years.
3Playoff History
The teams have met twice in playoff history.
San Jose won the last playoff series 4-2 in 2019.
4Home/Away Records
San Jose is 15-10 at home this season.
Minnesota has a 13-12 away record.
Expert Insight: Historical matchups can provide valuable context, but always consider current team form and roster changes for accurate predictions.