SJ
4-3-0, 8 PTS 
DET
2-3-2, 6 PTS Team Leaders
Detroit Red Wings
A. DeBrincat
A. DeBrincat
A. DeBrincat
San Jose Sharks
W. Smith
M. Celebrini
M. Celebrini
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Detroit Red Wings
San Jose Sharks
Division Standings
2026-27 Pacific Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vegas
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
Edmonton
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Seattle
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Anaheim
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
|
San Jose
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
Vancouver
|
2 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Los Angeles
|
0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Calgary
|
1 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
2026-27 Atlantic Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Ottawa
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Tampa Bay
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Florida
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Buffalo
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Toronto
|
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Montreal
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
|
Detroit
|
2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Injured Players
Detroit Red Wings
| Player | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
|
Injured Reserve | 2026-10-31 |
|
Injured Reserve | 2026-10-22 |
|
Injured Reserve | 2026-10-26 |
|
Injured Reserve | 2026-10-20 |
San Jose Sharks
| Player | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
|
Day-To-Day | 2026-10-17 |
|
Injured Reserve | 2026-12-01 |
|
Injured Reserve | 2026-12-01 |
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San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings: Betting Line, Odds & Head-to-Head Breakdown
NHL · 2027 Season · Odds via DraftKings
As of now, this game hasn't started yet. It's scheduled for 10/17 - 7:00 PM EDT at Little Caesars Arena. Check back once the game is underway for live score updates.
Heading into this NHL matchup, DraftKings lists the Detroit Red Wings as the favorite at DET -155, with the San Jose Sharks sitting as the underdog on the moneyline. The point spread currently sits at -1.5, and the over/under total for the game is set at 6.5, giving an early read on how competitive, and how high-scoring, oddsmakers expect this game to be.
These two teams already know each other well this season. Series starts 10/17, across 2 meetings so far. Head-to-head trends like this are often factored into betting lines and predictive models alike, since some matchups simply play out differently than a team's overall record would suggest.
Season-long standings context for both sides isn't meaningful yet at this point in the schedule, but the early betting line already gives a decent snapshot of how oddsmakers expect this NHL matchup to unfold.
Betting lines, like win probabilities, are a snapshot, not a forecast set in stone, and they can shift right up until the 10/17 - 7:00 PM EDT start time as injury news, weather, and public money move the market. This page will keep reflecting the latest numbers as they update, so it's worth a final check before San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings actually take the field.
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