The Wild should not overlook the San Jose Sharks tonight or they could drop another game.
The Minnesota Wild (8-2-2) are on the road tonight to face the San Jose Sharks (4-8-2). It is the first of a back-to-back for the Wild who face the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.
Minnesota can't underestimate this Sharks team though. The Sharks opened the season 0-7-2. They have gone 4-1-0 in their last five games and have been playing much better.
San Jose got the recent No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini back in the lineup in their last game and he will play again tonight.
Celebrini, 18, has one goal and one assist in two games this season. He is the Sharks' cornerstone center on their young team.
Former Wild forward Mikael Granlund leads the team in points with 14 in 14 games. He is tied with Fabian Zetterlund and Tyler Toffoli for the team lead in goals with six.
The Wild are coming off a tough game against the Los Angeles Kings. Looking to bounce back, the Wild are on the road against the Sharks who have won four of their last five. The Wild can't underestimate them.
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