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NHLSeason 2026
Sunday, 18 October 2026 · 01:00
Detroit Red Wings
San Jose Sharks
Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
Pronostic Marcelito
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What the published prediction returned once the match was played.
Analysis based on bookmaker coverage and available form data.
Read the full analysisDetroit defeated Philadelphia 2-1 on October 15, bringing its record to 2-3-2 and its streak to three consecutive games with at least one point. Tarasov made 17 saves.
San Jose defeated Nashville 3-2 in a shootout on October 15, with 32 saves by Nedeljkovic and the shootout-winning goal by Celebrini, after three losses in its previous four games. The assessment remains cautious: early in the season, a small sample, and several games decided in overtime or the shootout.
San Jose must follow Nashville with a practice, then travel to Detroit.
No recent matchup between the two teams is documented here. The ability to draw a trend from the head-to-head record is therefore limited, preventing any conclusion about a historical advantage.
The Detroit scenario relies on home-ice advantage, the familiarity of a third consecutive home game and the momentum of a 2-1 victory, with Larkin, Raymond, DeBrincat and Seider included in the projected lineup. It is weakened by possible absences at center and on the wing, as well as by the unconfirmed goaltender.
The San Jose scenario is based on Celebrini’s immediate return, his victory in Nashville and Nedeljkovic’s 32-save performance, with an attack notably featuring Smith, Marchment and Toffoli. It is weakened by the road trip, the sequence of days and Nurse’s status.
Comparable data on special teams and shot quality have not been established.
NHL regular-season game between the Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks, played on ice at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, October 17 at 7 p.m. ET. For Detroit, the latest projected lineup had Dylan Larkin centering the first line with Viktor Arvidsson and Nate Danielson, while Moritz Seider and Ben Chiarot formed a defensive pair.
For San Jose, the projection included Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Mason Marchment, Tyler Toffoli, Darnell Nurse, and Alex Nedeljkovic. The final lines, defensive pairings, and starting goaltenders remain to be confirmed.
Precise overtime and shootout details are not documented here.
Detroit Red WingsSan Jose Sharks
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 11 | 2 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 14 | 9 | 4 | +18 | 19 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 13 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 12 | 8 | 3 | +6 | 17 |
| 11 | Buffalo Sabres | 13 | 6 | 4 | -7 | 15 |
| 12 | Detroit Red Wings | 13 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| 13 | New York Rangers | 14 | 7 | 6 | +2 | 15 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Minnesota Wild | 15 | 9 | 3 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 9 | 2 | +13 | 20 |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | 14 | 9 | 4 | +12 | 19 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | 14 | 9 | 5 | +5 | 18 |
| 7 | Dallas Stars | 13 | 7 | 5 | +5 | 15 |
| 8 | San Jose Sharks | 14 | 7 | 6 | -7 | 15 |
| 9 | St. Louis Blues | 13 | 6 | 6 | +1 | 13 |
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