San Jose Sharks (24-19-3) vs. Detroit Red Wings (28-16-4)
January 16, 2026 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Red Wings -205 / San Jose Sharks +170; Over/Under: 6.5
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The San Jose Sharks and the Detroit Red Wings meet Friday in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over Washington last time out to sit at 24-19-3 this season. After this game, San Jose will head on the road for a game against the Florida Panthers.
Sharks Win 7 Of Last 9
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks in scoring with 71 points including 24 goals and 47 assists while Will Smith has 29 points with 12 goals and 17 assists this season. Tyler Toffoli has 32 points with 13 goals and 19 assists and William Eklund’s also added 30 points with 11 goals and 19 assists as well. Dmitry Orlov’s chipped in 22 assists while Alexander Wennberg’s had 32 points with 10 goals and 22 assists and Philipp Kurashev’s added 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists as well this season. Yaroslav Askarov’s gone 16-11-1 with a 3.44 GAA and an .895 save percentage in goal for the Sharks while Alex Nedeljkovic is 8-8-2 with a 3.06 GAA and an .891 save percentage this season.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Red Wings have lost four of their last six games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in five of the Sharks’ last six road games.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last four road games.
- Macklin Celebrini ranks T1st in the league for multi-assist games (14) this season.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to bounce back from their 3-0 loss at the hands of Boston last time out to sit at 28-16-4 this season. After this game, Detroit will head home for a game against Ottawa.
Red Wings Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped
Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in scoring with 48 points coming on 14 goals and a team-high 34 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 46 points with 23 goals and 23 assists. Dylan Larkin has 42 points with 23 goals and 19 assists and Moritz Seider has 32 points with 7 goals and 25 assists. Patrick Kane has 27 points with 8 goals and 19 assists. Cam Talbot has gone 11-7-3 with a 2.95 GAA and an .892 save percentage while John Gibson is 17-9-1 with a 2.75 GAA and a .903 save percentage so far this season in goal for Detroit.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won each of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last seven Friday road games.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored at least one goal in three of the Red Wings’ last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Red Wings’ last nine night games at Little Caesars Arena.
- Andrew Copp has recorded four blocks against the Sharks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Red Wings’ last seven games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Sharks’ last 10 games have gone OVER the total goals line.
San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction
I’m on the Sharks +1.5 here. I just think you have two teams that are in great form right now and I don’t really want to lay a hefty price with Detroit in what I see being a one goal game either way. I think this should be a really entertaining game, but in the end, I think the Sharks +1.5 is cashing here. Give me San Jose +1.5.
