Sunday's NHL play will see the Minnesota Wild (3-5-1) hit the ice against the San Jose Sharks (1-5-2), starting at 6 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild rank 14th in the Western Conference with 7 points and the Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference with 4 points.
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Wild vs. Sharks: Oct. 26 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.44 | 30th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.67 | 27th |
| Shots | 29.7 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 30.56% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 66.67% | 29th |
Sharks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.88 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 4.63 | 32nd |
| Shots | 24 | 31st |
| Shots Allowed | 32.6 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 23.33% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 67.86% | 28th |
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Wild vs. Sharks Top Players
Wild
- One of Minnesota's top offensive options this season is Matthew Boldy, who has recorded 11 points in nine games.
- Having scored five goals and adding six assists, Kirill Kaprizov is a strong contributor for Minnesota through nine games.
- On 14 shots (for one goal) and six assists, Zeev Buium has contributed seven points this season.
- Filip Gustavsson (2-5-0) has a 3.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .897 for Minnesota.
Sharks
- Macklin Celebrini has scored five goals (0.6 per game) and collected seven assists (0.9 per game), fueling the San Jose offense with 12 total points (1.5 per game). He averages 2.6 shots per game, shooting 23.8%.
- Will Smith has scored eight total points (1.0 per game) this campaign. He has two goals and six assists.
- Dmitry Orlov has netted zero goals on the season, chipping in seven assists.
- Alex Nedeljkovic has an .874 save percentage (51st in the league), with 111 total saves, giving up 16 goals (4.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 1-2-1 record this season.
Wild vs. Sharks Injury Report
Wild
Mats Zuccarello: Out (Lower Body),
Nico Sturm: Out (Back),
Zach Bogosian: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks
Shakir Mukhamadullin: Out (Upper Body),
Nick Leddy: Out (Upper Body),
John Klingberg: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | Rangers | W 3-1 | Away |
| 10/22/2025 | Devils | L 4-1 | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Mammoth | L 6-2 | Home |
| 10/26/2025 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 10/28/2025 | Jets | - | Home |
| 10/30/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 11/1/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2025 | Islanders | L 4-3 | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Rangers | W 6-5 | Away |
| 10/24/2025 | Devils | L 3-1 | Away |
| 10/26/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
| 10/28/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 10/30/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 11/1/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |