Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Planning on watching today’s Red Wings and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Red Wings are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Monday, November 18th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Red Wings picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)

Does Detroit Have A Chance at SAP Center?

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, Detroit improved to 7-9-1. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Detroit fell behind in the first period, but Dylan Larkin’s two power-play goals in the second period turned things around. The Sabres scored at 11:39 in the first, and the Red Wings didn’t answer until 7:49 into the second period.

The Red Wings were held scoreless until the second period, when Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Both goals came on power plays, with Larkin scoring at 12:11 and again at 5:22 in the second period. Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal, while Alex DeBrincat earned his 4th assist on the second.

Detroit registered 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game. Lucas Raymond added to his assist total, now with 10 on the season.

Defensively, the Red Wings gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period but kept the Sabres off the board after that, securing a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. Detroit’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Will San Jose Find a Way to Win at Home?

With a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks fell to 5-11-4 on the season. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Sharks failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

San Jose took the lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks managed to tie it up at 2-2 in the third period, but the Canucks scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks, but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm scored his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, tying the game 2-2 with just 1:17 left in the third period.

San Jose was held scoreless in the first period before Sturm got them on the board 2:37 into the second. Granlund’s goal came with 18:43 gone in the third. The Sharks recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves, posting a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.