San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings — Saturday, October 17, 2026 Game Analysis
San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Final/SO.
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- USDSN, NBCSCA
DET
- PPJustin Faulk (2)
- Emmitt Finnie (3)
- Alex DeBrincat (5)
- Lucas Raymond
SJS
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | San Jose Sharks | Detroit Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 34 | 27 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 6 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Hits | 18 | 28 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 21 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 11 |
| Penalty minutes | 13 | 17 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Game Analysis
Detroit Red Wings defeated San Jose Sharks, 4–3 in a shootout. San Jose Sharks led shots on goal 34–27. Detroit Red Wings won despite being outshot. San Jose Sharks went 2-for-6; Detroit Red Wings went 1-for-4. San Jose Sharks won 54.9% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Red Wings 4, Sharks 3 in SO on October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, the Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout. Alex DeBrincat tied the game with 1:33 remaining in regulation at Little Caesars Arena. Lucas Raymond then scored the only goal of the shootout to secure Detroit's second straight victory.
San Jose led 3-1 early in the third period before Emmitt Finnie began Detroit's comeback. DeBrincat finished it by converting his own rebound while John Gibson was off for an extra attacker. Detroit also killed a penalty during overtime.
Justin Faulk opened the scoring on a first-period power play. Dmitry Orlov answered for San Jose before Macklin Celebrini put the Sharks ahead in the second. Ivar Stenberg extended their lead on another power play.
Celebrini finished with a goal and 2 assists. Finnie and Stenberg each had a goal and an assist. Gibson made 31 saves, while Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 24 shots. Detroit improved to 3-3-2, and San Jose moved to 4-3-1.
Scoring and goaltending
Detroit Red Wings won 4–3 at Little Caesars Arena.
Who scored
- Justin Faulk Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Emmitt Finnie (2), Michael Rasmussen (2)
- Dmitry Orlov Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Ivar Stenberg (4), Macklin Celebrini (7)
- Macklin Celebrini Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Will Smith (3), Michael Kesselring (2)
- Ivar Stenberg Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexander Wennberg (3), Macklin Celebrini (8)
- Emmitt Finnie Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (4), Moritz Seider (4)
- Alex DeBrincat Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Viktor Arvidsson (2), Moritz Seider (5)
- Lucas Raymond Goal Snap Shot
Goalies
- Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 24 of 27 for San Jose Sharks.
- John Gibson stopped 31 of 34 for Detroit Red Wings.
Lucas Raymond Goal Snap Shot That made the score 0–1 in the SO, and Detroit Red Wings stayed ahead.