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San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings

NHLregular • 2026-27 Season
completed
Red Wings logo
Red Wings
Detroit
4
vs
Sharks logo
Sharks
San Jose
3
DET 47%53% SJS
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

San Jose Sharks 53% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Sharks:

  • Injuries. Sharks healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Red Wings 4 out, 0 doubtful
  • Recent Form. Sharks (4-3) in better form than Red Wings (2-3)

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VenueLittle Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Sharks (away)
Red Wings (home)
53%
Win probability
47%
0
High-impact factors
0
2
Players ruled out
4

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Red Wings defeated the Sharks 4-3.

Our model predicted the Sharks would win with 53% confidence, but the Red Wings pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Sharks and was a notable factor: Sharks healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Red Wings 4 out, 0 doubtful
  • Recent Form favored the Sharks and was a contributing factor: Sharks (4-3) in better form than Red Wings (2-3)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Red Wings and was a contributing factor: Red Wings are 3-5 at home this season; Sharks are 3-2 on the road
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Red Wings have 4 player(s) ruled out, while the Sharks have 2.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Red Wings won 4-3

Red Wings won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Sharks at 53%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors San Jose Sharks
  • Recent FormFavors San Jose Sharks
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Detroit Red Wings
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Head to HeadNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

SJS
DET
Injuries
Recent Form
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Favours SJS|Favours DET

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/17/2026, 10:45:02 PM

Red Wings

Mason AppletonC(Undisclosed)
OUT
Marco KasperC(Upper Body)
OUT
Simon EdvinssonD(Contract Dispute)
OUT
J.T. CompherLW(Undisclosed)
OUT

Sharks

Kyle KeyserG(Upper Body)
OUT
Quentin MustyLW(Upper Body)
OUT

Key Players

Sharks

Alex NedeljkovicG
Kyle KeyserGOUT
-7.8% win prob impact
Yaroslav AskarovG
Tyler ToffoliC
Alex Barre-BouletC

Red Wings

Daniil TarasovG
John GibsonG
Emmitt FinnieC
Dylan LarkinC
Michael RasmussenC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Red Wings has a 47% win probability, while Sharks has a 53% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.

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