Sharks vs. Wild: Projected Lineups for October 26, 2025

As the San Jose Sharks prepare to face off against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center (also referred to as Grand Casino Arena) today, hockey fans are eager to see how the teams will line up. The Sharks, currently holding a record of 1-5-2, are looking to improve their standing against a Wild team that has also had a slow start to the season with a 3-5-1 record.

San Jose Sharks Projected Lineup

The Sharks are coming off a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils and are aiming to conclude their four-game road trip on a positive note. Key players like Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith are expected to lead the charge, with Celebrini already tallying five goals and eight assists in the early season.

Here's a look at the projected lineup:

• Forwards:
  • Tyler Toffoli — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith
  • Jeff Skinner — Alexander Wennberg — William Eklund
  • Collin Graf — Philipp Kurashev — Adam Gaudette
  • Barclay Goodrow — Ty Dellandrea — Ryan Reaves
• Defense:
  • Mario Ferraro — Vincent Iorio
  • Dmitry Orlov — Timothy Liljegren
  • Sam Dickinson — Vincent Desharnais
• Goalies:
  • Yaroslav Askarov
  • Alex Nedeljkovic

Michael Misa is expected to be a healthy scratch. The Sharks' injury list includes Nick Leddy (upper body), John Klingberg (lower body), and Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body).

Minnesota Wild Projected Lineup

The Wild are looking to bounce back after a 6-2 defeat against the Utah Mammoth. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy are the offensive leaders for Minnesota, each with five goals and six assists.

Here’s the anticipated lineup for the Wild:

• Forwards:
  • Kirill Kaprizov — Joel Eriksson Ek — Marcus Johansson
  • Danila Yurov — Marco Rossi — Matt Boldy
  • Marcus Foligno — Ryan Hartman — Vladimir Tarasenko
  • Yakov Trenin — Ben Jones — Vinnie Hinostroza
• Defense:
  • Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
  • Zeev Buium — Jared Spurgeon
  • Jake Middleton — David Jiricek
• Goalies:
  • Jesper Wallstedt
  • Filip Gustavsson

Daemon Hunt, Tyler Pitlick, and Hunter Haight are expected to be scratched. The Wild's injury concerns include Mats Zuccarello (lower body), Nico Sturm (back), and Zach Bogosian (lower body).

Keys to the Game

The game is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Wild are favored with a -1.5 goal line and a money line of -215, while the Sharks are at +1.5 with a +180 money line. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.

The Sharks' defense will need to be significantly better, as they allow an average of 4.63 goals per game. Meanwhile, the Wild will aim to capitalize on their offensive strengths, led by Kaprizov and Boldy, to pressure the Sharks' defense.

With both teams eager to improve their early-season records, fans can anticipate a competitive and engaging contest.