**San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild Preview**
*Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST – Saint Paul, Minnesota*
The San Jose Sharks (7-6-3, Pacific Division) will attempt to extend their three-game winning streak when they take on the Minnesota Wild (7-7-3, Central Division) on Tuesday night.
Minnesota holds a 4-3-2 record in home games and a 7-7-3 record overall. The Wild have a -8 scoring differential, having scored 49 goals while allowing 57. San Jose, meanwhile, has a 3-3-0 record on the road and a 7-6-3 record overall. The Sharks have a slightly better scoring differential of -2, with 53 goals scored and 55 conceded.
This matchup marks the second meeting between the two teams this season. In their previous encounter, the Sharks edged out the Wild 6-5 in overtime, highlighted by William Eklund’s two-goal performance.
**Top Performers**
For Minnesota, Marcus Johansson leads with six goals and nine assists, while Kirill Kaprizov has contributed five goals and seven assists over his last 10 games. San Jose’s offense is powered by Macklin Celebrini, who has racked up 10 goals and 14 assists. Will Smith has also been impressive, tallying six goals and six assists in his last 10 games.
**Last 10 Games**
– *Wild:* 4-4-2 record, averaging 3 goals, 5.2 assists, 2.5 penalties, and 7.5 penalty minutes per game, while allowing 3.1 goals per game.
– *Sharks:* 7-2-1 record, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.6 penalties, and 7.5 penalty minutes per game, while surrendering 2.5 goals per game.
**Injuries**
There are no injuries currently listed for either team.
Stay tuned for what should be an exciting contest as the Sharks look to keep their momentum alive against a Wild team eager to defend their home ice.
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