Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Planning on watching today’s Sharks and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Red Wings are the home favorites against the Sharks in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – San Jose Sharks odds
Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Red Wings have the leg up at 2-1. The Red Wings also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Although San Jose has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 3-7. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Detroit has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Detroit has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
The Sharks currently hold an overall record of 7-17-2 and have been the betting underdog in all of their games. On the road, they have gone 2-11-0 this season and are 5-6-2 at home.
On the offensive side, the Sharks are scoring an 2 goals per game this season, ranking 31st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 31st in the league. Coming into the game, the Sharks have 0-0 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 7-17.
Entering the game, goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has started 16 games this season. His current record stands at 3-11, and his save percentage is 89.9%.
The Red Wings are set to face San Jose with a 14-7-3 record. Their track record as favorites is 5-0-2, while they maintain 9-7-1 when considered underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-4-1 record this season, and they are 8-3-2 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Red Wings are averaging 3.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. Looking at how the Red Wings’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 15th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. San Jose, goalie Ville Husso has started 13 games in this season. His current record is 8-4, and his save percentage stands at 89.1%.
Based on projections, we have the Red Wings coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- The Red Wings should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Patrick Kane – Hip/Conditioning – Probable
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Carpenter – Undisclosed – Out
- Luke Kunin – Upper Body – Out
- Oskar Lindblom – Lower Body – Out
- Ty Emberson – Lower Body – Out
- Mitchell Russell – Undisclosed – Out
