San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 1/16/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings meet Friday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Pick.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks beat the Capitals, lost to the Golden Knights, and they play the Panthers next. The Sharks have won 7 of their last 9 games.

The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring 20.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 24 goals, Alexander Wennberg has 22 assists and William Eklund has 110 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.54 goals per game and are killing 77.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 93 goals on 847 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 61 goals on 561 shots.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Hurricanes, lost to the Bruins, and they play the Senators next. The Red Wings have won 9 of their last 13 games.

The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.06 goals per game and are scoring 24.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 24 goals, Lucas Raymond has 35 assists and Dylan Larkin has 138 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 79.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 62 goals on 575 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 75 goals on 770 shots.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won each of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have lost four of their last five road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have lost the second period in each of their last five games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Sharks have won each of their last four games as road underdogs.
• The Red Wings have lost four of their last five Friday games as favorites.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Sharks have won the third period in each of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Red Wings’ last six games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sharks’ last five games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last eight games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Larkin has scored at least one goal in three of the Red Wings’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents at Little Caesars Arena.
• Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last five night games at Little Caesars Arena.
• Andrew Copp has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 80.0% against the Sharks this season – most against any opponent.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in five of the Sharks’ last six games as road underdogs.
• Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last four games as road underdogs.
• Collin Graf ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (25.5%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
• The Detroit Red Wings are one of only two teams to win a game when trailing by four or more goals this season.
• The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Penguins on December, 13.
• The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.15).

San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction

The Red Wings should be favored at home, but this line is a bit crazy. The Sharks have won 7 of their last 9 games and the offense continues to produce. The Sharks have scored 3 or more goals in 8 of their last 9 games. Again, as I’ve said before, the Sharks aren’t supposed to be good this season, but they continue to win and cash tickets, mainly in the underdog role. We’re getting 1.5 times our money. I’ll keep taking a shot in the dark with the Sharks at these prices.

Randy Chambers's Pick: San Jose Sharks