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Red Wings 4, Sharks 3 (/SO)
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Red Wings 4, Sharks 3 (/SO)
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Little Caesars Arena
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WhenSat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereLittle Caesars Arena
OpponentSan Jose Sharks
San Jose SharksContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 17, 2026, the Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout. Alex DeBrincat tied the game with 1:33 remaining in regulation at Little Caesars Arena. Lucas Raymond then scored the only goal of the shootout to secure Detroit's second straight victory.
San Jose led 3-1 early in the third period before Emmitt Finnie began Detroit's comeback. DeBrincat finished it by converting his own rebound while John Gibson was off for an extra attacker. Detroit also killed a penalty during overtime.
Justin Faulk opened the scoring on a first-period power play. Dmitry Orlov answered for San Jose before Macklin Celebrini put the Sharks ahead in the second. Ivar Stenberg extended their lead on another power play.
Celebrini finished with a goal and 2 assists. Finnie and Stenberg each had a goal and an assist. Gibson made 31 saves, while Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 24 shots. Detroit improved to 3-3-2, and San Jose moved to 4-3-1.
The game in 60 seconds
Red Wings 4, Sharks 3 (/SO) Next up: at Seattle Kraken on October 20.
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Emmitt Finnie · 1
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Team stats
| SJ | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 18 | 28 |
| Power Play Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Faceoffs Won | 39 | 32 |
| Penalty Minutes | 13 | 17 |
Leaders
- DET · GoalsEmmitt Finnie · 1
- DET · AssistsMoritz Seider · 2
- DET · PointsEmmitt Finnie · 2
- SJ · GoalsMacklin Celebrini · 1
- SJ · AssistsMacklin Celebrini · 2
- SJ · PointsMacklin Celebrini · 3
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