Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction NHL Picks 11/18/24

In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, November 17th, at the SAP Center. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Red Wings’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Sharks’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Detroit

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving San Jose

-Recent betting trends in games played between Detroit and San Jose

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Red Wings and Sharks. 

Red Wings Have Lost Two Straight Games

The Red Wings are suddenly really struggling again and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against the Anaheim Ducks, they lost 6-4 and in the last game against the LA Kings, it was much of the same as they ended up losing 4-1. It wasn’t really Calm Talbot’s fault that they lost as he faced 40 shots and ended up saving 37 of them. The Red Wings are averaging 2.47 goals while their defense is giving up 3.26 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 22nd. Alex DeBrincat has scored seven goals and added nine assists so far this season. The Red Wings will face the Islanders and Bruins following this one.

Bad Season for the Sharks

The Sharks are really struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they made it all the way to a shootout before they were knocked off and ended up losing. Vitek Vanecek started the game and struggled, but Mackenzie Blackwood saved 25 of the 26 shots that he faced. Tyler Toffoli scored two goals. The Sharks on the season are averaging 2.37 goals while their defense is giving up 3.37 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the defense is ranked 24th. In this game, the Sharks are going to need the offense to be better early to try and put the pressure on. 

Why the Sharks WIll Beat the Red Wings

• The Sharks have won five of their last six games as home underdogs after coming off a shootout.
• The Red Wings have lost each of their last four games as road favorites following a road loss.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games.
• The Sharks have won the third period in each of their last four games as home underdogs after coming off a shootout.

Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction

The Red Wings and Sharks are both going to really struggle to get the offense going here, and that is going to be the difference.  The Red Wings are averaging only 2.47 goals per game and they are going to have some major issues getting going. The Sharks are averaging only 2.37 goals per game and they are going to be even worse here. The Sharks and Red Wings will fail to combine for more than three goals. Back the under to cash.