The Minnesota Wild host the San Jose Sharks on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET as both clubs meet for the first time in the 2026-2027 regular season.
San Jose enters the contest with a 6-4-1 record and a two-game winning streak. The Sharks earned victories in each of their last two outings, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime before defeating the Ottawa Senators 6-2. Over their past five games, the Sharks have gone 3-1-1, which includes a 3-2 shootout victory at the Nashville Predators, a 4-3 shootout loss at the Detroit Red Wings, and a 3-1 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Minnesota arrives with a 6-3-2 record and is winless in two straight games at 0-1-1. The Wild fell 4-3 in overtime at the Edmonton Oilers before dropping a 2-1 decision at the Calgary Flames in their most recent matchup. Prior to those two losses, Minnesota picked up consecutive home victories, defeating the St. Louis Blues 5-4 and the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1, following a 5-2 road loss against the Winnipeg Jets.
Friday marks the opening matchup of the season series between San Jose and Minnesota. The contest features two teams separated by a single point in the standings, with the Sharks attempting to extend their winning streak to three games and the Wild aiming to halt their two-game slide.
