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Red Wings vs.
Sharks
Detroit hosts San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Home matchupDETVSSJ
DETVSSJ7:00 PM ET
Little Caesars Arena
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WhenSat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereLittle Caesars Arena
OpponentSan Jose Sharks
San Jose SharksContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Detroit hosts San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on ESPN+ · NBC Sports BA. Next up: at Seattle Kraken on October 20.
The question to watch
How do the Red Wings match up with Sharks at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at San Jose Sharks
Detroit hosts San Jose Sharks. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on ESPN+ · NBC Sports BA.
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Season so far
| 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 |
Leaders
- DET · GoalsAlex DeBrincat · 4
- DET · AssistsAlex DeBrincat · 4
- DET · PointsAlex DeBrincat · 8
- SJ · GoalsWill Smith · 3
- SJ · AssistsMacklin Celebrini · 6
- SJ · PointsMacklin Celebrini · 8
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