After ascending to the top spot in the Central Division last week during a 2-1 road trip, the Wild remains in first place Tuesday as it kicks off a two-game homestand against the Sharks.
This is the team's sixth home game. The Wild is 4-1 so far at Xcel Energy Center.
"The atmosphere in our building has been outstanding this year and pushed us into some big wins, some big comeback wins," defenseman Matt Dumba said. "To play out in front of them, we're all very appreciative of it. We're not taking this time at home for granted."
The Wild is sticking with the same lineup that prevailed 4-2 at Seattle on Saturday.
That means goalie Cam Talbot will be back between the pipes, and Ryan Hartman is still centering wingers Rem Pitlick and Jordan Greenway. Last game, Hartman set up Pitlick for the first three goals of his NHL career.
In eight games last season vs. San Jose, Hartman racked up seven assists.
Overall, the Wild went 5-2-1 against the Sharks. Both teams played out of the West Division in the 56-game shortened season earlier this year.
Now, the Sharks are back in the Pacific Division. They're 7-6-1, with four of those victories coming on the road.