Red Wings vs Sharks Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 1/24/23

The San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 20.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Timo Meier leads San Jose with 27 goals, Erik Karlsson has 47 assists and Tomas Hertl has 109 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 83.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 72 goals on 550 shots faced, and James Reimer has allowed 85 goals on 812 shots.

The Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 20.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 15 goals, Fillip Hronek has 25 assists and David Perron has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 75.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 93 goals on 939 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 35 goals on 292 shots.

Trends

The Sharks are 15-37 in their last 52 road games and 17-48 in their last 65 overall. The Red Wings are 4-9 in their last 13 home games and 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The over is 34-16-2 in Sharks last 52 overall. The under is 5-2 in Red Wings last 7 home games. The Sharks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit. The home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

I’m not running to the window to lay juice with the Red Wings, but this is a game they should win at home. The San Jose Sharks still have issues on the road and their defense has been rough to say the least. If the Red Wings have any chance of chipping away in the standings and making things interesting, these are the games they need to take advantage of. Give me the home team.