This is an 8* on SAN JOSE

San Jose is coming off back to back road losses in Arizona, the second of which saw them shut out 4-0. They’ll return home to face a Minnesota team that beat them 6-2 on February 22nd and has won three in a row overall. The Wild were shutout winners on Thursday thanks to 37 saves from goalie Cam Talbot. They scored twice despite only 11 shots on goal, which is a minor miracle. When a team is winning, they don’t want time off, so look for the three days of rest to work against the Wild in this one. They lost 4-0 the only other time this season they played with this much rest. It was a very fortunate win on Thursday. San Jose is now back home for their next nine games and should be really motivated for this one. They won their last two home games, both against the Kings last week. Minnesota has not won a road game in 24 days. Play on SAN JOSE

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