Detroit vs. San Jose: NHL Match Prediction
The Sharks begin a long series of away games on January 15. The Sharks will try to beat Detroit in Michigan on Wednesday, and San Jose already beat the Wings in California in November. Ryan Warfovsky men are trying their best not to fall to the last line in the West, while the Red Wings have joined the fight for the playoffs in the East. Dylan Larkin team is just one step away from the coveted eight. Will they manage to win for the eighth time in a row? Read our betting tip

Match announcement

Detroit Red Wings

Current form
Detroit has risen to tenth place in the conference, having scored 42 points in 41 games. The Wings intend to get into the playoffs this season, but to do so they need to win, which Todd McLellan team does not always succeed. The Red Wings changed their coach after another series of defeats and the situation began to change. At the moment, the Reds have seven wins in a row and are very close to eighth place in the East, but the competition is extremely high. After away successes in Columbus (5:4) and Winnipeg (4:2), Dylan Larkin team earned two points each in home games against Ottawa (3:2, OT) and Chicago (5:3) and Seattle (6:2). The hosts began to score goals against the Krakens from the first minutes and brought the matter of victory without any problems.
The hosts have been doing well offensively lately, although they remain one of the lowest scoring teams in the conference and have still scored only 121 goals. In the last five games, Detroit has scored 22 times, which is a strong result. Lucas Raymond has found excellent form and has often distinguished himself in recent games. The Swedish forward has 46 points (17+29) and leads the club scorers.
Cameron Talbot has returned to the ice as a starter since the start of the new year and has now won four games in a row. The veteran isn't always reliable at the back, but his teammates are scoring enough to keep the Michigan club winning. The Canadian has a 90.27% save percentage and one shutout this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
All the hosts' leaders will play against the Sharks.
Interesting trends for betting
- Detroit is allowing an average of 3.17 goals per game.
Wings have failed to improve their defense in recent matches and have not improved their defensive performance.
- The Red Wings are winning 51.3% of their faceoffs.
Todd McLellan charges began to perform a little better at the point and win the puck for their teammates more often.

San Jose Sharks

Current form
San Jose is gradually settling in the basement of the conference table and is now unlikely to rise above 14th place in the West. The team under the coaching of Ryan Warfovsky has only 32 points after 45 games and is already 16 points behind Vancouver, which is in eighth place. Throughout December, the Sharks demonstrated a weak level of hockey, but gradually began to recover in 2025. In early January, the hosts continued their home series of games and unexpectedly beat Tampa (2:1) and New Jersey (3:2), but after a short break, they lost to Vegas for the third time this season (2:4). Before the match in Michigan, the Sharks lost in Utah (1:2), and then showed a lackluster game at home against Minnesota (1:3). The then hosts shot a lot, but were able to hit the Wild goal only once.
Yaroslav Askarov appeared on the ice again in the previous game and was unable to help his teammates win. The goalie blocked only 86.40% of shots and now we can see Alexander Georgiev in the last line of defense. The more experienced goalie played seven games for his new club, but has not yet made a single shutout and has managed only 88.64% of attacks on the goal.
The hosts' offense is once again going through hard times. In the last five games, Mario Ferraro team has only made nine accurate shots and only once has it scored more than two times in a game. Mikael Granlund remains a key player in the Sharks' offense. The forward has made 36 effective actions (11+25) during the current regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Klim Kostin, Nikolay Kovalenko, Logan Couture, Vitek Vanecek and Alexander Wennberg will not be able to take part in the upcoming fight due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- San Jose receives 7.91 penalty minutes per game.
On average, sharks are eliminated at least four times per game.
- San Jose averages 23 hits
The Sharks play a pretty tough brand of hockey and commit a lot of physical attacks.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In six of Detroit eight games, the first period was productive.
1.65Bet 3rd period: Detroit will score
The Wings have scored in the third period in five of their last six games.
1.30Tip and bets
Detroit has gained a crazy momentum and won seven games in a row. Dylan Larkin team is one step away from getting into the playoff zone, but it needs to keep winning. If you look at the wings' recent opponents, they were mostly mid-table or outsiders of the league, which is what San Jose is. The Sharks have already beaten the Michiganders at home this season and, in general, remain an unfavorable opponent for Todd McLellan team. The Sharks have become more reliable since the beginning of the new year and have not lost with a rout. We think that the club from California will hold a small positive handicap now. Prediction - San Jose win with Asian handicap (+1.5) for 1.78
Bet on individual total
Detroit was very good on offense, but the hosts still have big problems on defense. The Wings have conceded at least two goals per game since the end of November, while San Jose has many skilled players who can hit the Red Wings' net. We believe that the visitors will target the Michigan team net and at least twice turn on the red light behind it. We bet on San Jose individual total over two goals with odds of 1.50
Total Bet
The teams have played seven times against each other since 2020, and only twice have the rivals failed to score at least six goals. Detroit has been playing brightly this season, and San Jose is hardly a low-scoring team. Yes, Ryan Warfovsky men have been conceding a little less lately, but we expect at least six accurate shots in this game.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks for 1.67