The Detroit Red Wings (17-16-4) go on the road against the San Jose Sharks (9-25-3, losers of eight in a row) at SAP Center at San Jose. The matchup on Tuesday, January 2 starts at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSDET.
Red Wings vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Red Wings and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Red Wings Insights
- The Red Wings’ 131 total goals (3.5 per game) rank third in the league.
- The Red Wings rank 27th in goals against, allowing 128 total goals (3.5 per game) in league action.
- They have the league’s 15th-ranked goal differential at +3.
- The 32 power-play goals the Red Wings have scored this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 149 power-play chances.
- The Red Wings’ 21.48% power-play conversion rate ranks 14th in the league.
- The five shorthanded goals the Red Wings have scored this season rank ninth among NHL squads.
- The Red Wings kill 80.47% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Red Wings have the 18th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.6%.
- The Red Wings have an 11.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks second in the league.
- The Red Wings have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 13.6 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings Key Players
- With 17 goals and 21 assists this season, Alex DeBrincat is one of Detroit’s top contributors (38 points).
- Dylan Larkin has 13 goals and 18 assists for Detroit to compile 31 total points (1.0 per game).
- With 28 points through 37 games (11 goals and 17 assists), Lucas Raymond has been an important part of Detroit’s offensive attack this season.
- Alex Lyon (5-4-0) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .920 for Detroit.
Red Wings Injuries
Ville Husso: Lower Body (Out),
Alex Lyon: Lower Body (Out),
Klim Kostin: Upper Body (Out),
Matt Luff: Upper Body (Out)
Sharks Insights
- With 75 goals (2.0 per game), the Sharks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked offense.
- The Sharks have conceded 150 total goals this season (4.0 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
- Their -75 goal differential is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have 19 power-play goals (on 98 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
- The Sharks score on 19.39% of their power plays, No. 19 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sharks have two.
- The Sharks’ have the 28th-ranked penalty kill percentage (74.22%).
- The Sharks win 50.5% of faceoffs, 12th-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 8%, the Sharks are 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl has recorded 13 goals and 15 assists in 36 games for San Jose, good for 28 points.
- Mikael Granlund has amassed 24 points this season, with four goals and 20 assists.
- William Eklund has earned seven goals on the season, chipping in nine assists.
- Kaapo Kahkonen has a 5-10-1 record this season, with an .899 save percentage (44th in the league). He has 496 saves, and has given up 55 goals (3.6 goals against average).
Sharks Injuries
Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out),
Jacob MacDonald: Undisclosed (Out),
Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out),
Nico Sturm: Mid-Body (Out),
Givani Smith: Lower Body (Out),
Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out)
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