The Detroit Red Wings (20-18-4, riding a seven-game winning streak) host the San Jose Sharks (13-26-6, losers of three in a row). The contest on Tuesday, January 14 starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey contest.
The Sharks have a 2-7-1 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 18 goals while conceding 29 in that time. On the power play, 22 opportunities have resulted in four goals (18.2% conversion rate).
Red Wings vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Red Wings 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-191)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings are 4-4-8 in overtime games on their way to a 20-18-4 overall record.
- Detroit is 7-5-4 (18 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Red Wings scored only one goal, they've finished 1-8-0 (two points).
- Detroit has finished 3-3-2 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
- The Red Wings are 16-5-2 in the 23 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 34 points).
- In the 13 games when Detroit has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 12 points after finishing 5-6-2.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Detroit is 8-6-0 (16 points).
- The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 9-12-4 (22 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 13-26-6 record this season and are 4-6-10 in matchups that have required overtime.
- In the 20 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
- This season the Sharks scored just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
- San Jose has nine points (3-10-3) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Sharks have scored at least three goals in 19 games, earning 21 points from those contests.
- This season, San Jose has recorded a lone power-play goal in 18 games and registered 13 points with a record of 5-10-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 5-7-0 (10 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 31 games, going 7-18-6 to record 20 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Red Wings Rank | Red Wings AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 2.86 | Goals Scored | 2.53 | 30th |
| 24th | 3.17 | Goals Allowed | 3.42 | 28th |
| 30th | 25.5 | Shots | 27.1 | 24th |
| 22nd | 29.2 | Shots Allowed | 32.2 | 32nd |
| 2nd | 29.37% | Power Play % | 17.91% | 25th |
| 31st | 69.09% | Penalty Kill % | 78.26% | 19th |
Red Wings vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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