Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, November 2, 2025
The Red Wings are traveling to the SAP Center in San Jose, California for their matchup against the Sharks; keep reading for our Red Wings versus Sharks prediction. Detroit is second in the Atlantic Division with a record of 8-4-0. San Jose is second to last in the Pacific Division with a record of 3-6-2. The Sharks had a record of 2-0-0 against the Red Wings in 2024-25. The puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT. Stay out of the penalty box by selecting our free NHL Picks.
This article was written before the results of the Avalanche versus Sharks game on 11/1/2025.
Red Wings’ Special Teams Thriving
The Red Wings are heading to San Jose after their loss on Friday against the Ducks, with a final score of 5-2. This loss would break up a three-game win streak for the Red Wings. Detroit is currently on a five-game road trip with a record sitting at 2-1-0.
This season, the Red Wings have looked more to their offense to generate wins rather than their defense. Detroit ranks sixth in the league in scoring and 23rd in goals allowed. What has been key to their offense has been their special teams, as they sit tenth overall in power play percentage at 25.0% and eighth in penalty kill percentage at 86.1%. The Red Wings rank 11th in shooting percentage at 12.0% and this has been largely what has helped their scoring, combined with their power play. Detroit does not produce many shots on net, but they have quality in the shots they make, despite averaging 27.67 shots per game. Leading the team in scoring is centerman Dylan Larkin, who leads the team with his eight goals across his 12 games played.
We will likely see John Gibson get the start in net for the Red Wings on Sunday.
John Gibson:
- has a record of 4-3-0 with a goals against average of 3.32 and a save percentage of .875 in his seven games started this season.
- Is 9-7-5 with a goals against average of 2.96 and a save percentage of .904 in 22 games in his career against the Sharks.
Injuries:
- Kane RW Out - Upper Body
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Sharks Defense Remains An Issue
San Jose is hosting the Red Wings after their game on Saturday against the Avalanche. San Jose is currently on a four-game home stand, which holds a 1-1-0 record following their win on Thursday over the Devils with a final score of 5-2.
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The Sharks are struggling on defense this season, ranking second-to-last in goals allowed. Their defense has struggled with allowing shots on net as they sit third to last in the league in shots allowed, allowing an average of 31 shots per game. To make matters worse, the Sharks are third to last in save percentage at .859. This combination of allowing too many shots on net as well as poor goaltending has put the Sharks in a tough position. San Jose has attempted to counter their poor defense with their goal scoring, but this has not proven enough.
We will likely see Alex Nedeljkovic get the start for the Sharks on Sunday.
Alex Nedeljkovic:
- has a 2-2-1 record in 5 games with a goals against average of 3.60 and a save percentage of .887 this season.
- has a record of 4-1-1 in 6 games with a goals against average of 2.84 and a save percentage of .902 against the Red Wings in his career.
Injuries:
- Reaves RW Day To Day - Undisclosed
- Gaudette RW Out - Upper Body
- Leddy D Day To Day - Upper Body
Red Wings versus Sharks Picks and Prediction
Puck Line Pick for Red Wings versus Sharks
- Sharks Money Line (+146) (4 units)
San Jose has a record of 4-1 in their last five games versus the Red Wings against the puck line. The Red Wings had a 0-1-1 record as favorites against the Pacific Division on the road in 2024-25. While San Jose is playing a back-to-back game, they are remaining at home and do not have to travel. I believe they are going to use this momentum from their game against the Avalanche to condition themselves to play the Red Wings. Alex Nedeljkovic has played well in his career against his former team, and I expect the Sharks to grab the home win and upset the Red Wings.
Over/Under Pick for Red Wings vs. Sharks
- Over 6.5 (-105) (4 units)
The Sharks have an over/under record of 4-2 at home this season. The Red Wings have an over/under record of 4-1-1 on the road this season. The only way for the Sharks to grab a win is to match the Detroit offense in scoring. The Sharks may have Alex Nedeljkovic in net, who has done well in his career against Detroit, but this will not be enough, and San Jose will need goals to be competitive in this game. I suspect a close back-and-forth game that ends up going to overtime, and because of this, I have to look toward the over.
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