Preview
The San Jose Sharks (4-3-0, 2-1-0 on the road) visit the Detroit Red Wings (2-3-2, 2-3-1 at home) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI on Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT). Detroit is 8th in the Atlantic Division and San Jose tied for 4th in the Pacific Division before the game. Detroit has won 1 of its last 4. San Jose has won 2 of its last 4.
Injury report
SJ 1 out · DET 4 long-term
San Jose Sharks
- Darnell Nurse D · upper bodyOut
Also out: 2 on injured reserve (Quentin Musty, Kyle Keyser).
Detroit Red Wings
Also out: 4 on injured reserve (Simon Edvinsson, J.T. Compher, Mason Appleton, Marco Kasper).
Season so far, before the game
Goals Against Average SJ 3.57 · DET 2.86
| Season | SJ | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.57 | 2.86 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.6 | 26.0 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 81.8 | 69.6 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 4 | 7 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.57 | 2.29 |
| Shots per Game | 26.7 | 31.0 |
| Power Play Goals | 4 | 4 |
| Power Play Percentage | 20.0 | 16.7 |
| Short Handed Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Penalty Minutes | 66 | 68 |
- Goals: Alex DeBrincat (DET), 4
- Assists: Alex DeBrincat (DET), 4
- Points: Alex DeBrincat (DET), 8
- Goals: Will Smith (SJ), 3
- Assists: Macklin Celebrini (SJ), 6
- Points: Macklin Celebrini (SJ), 8
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