Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-182) Sharks (+150)

The Detroit Red Wings (8-3-0) are on their way to SAP Center on Sunday where they will go up against the San Jose Sharks (3-6-2). The odds on this game have Detroit at -182 while San Jose is sitting at +150. The over/under is 6.5.

The Detroit Red Wings had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Kings in their last outing. The Red Wings had an average offensive performance in this game. In the game, they scored on 3 out of the 27 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 2 goals. Detroit accrued 8 penalty mins in this game.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have amassed 31 power play tries (22nd in the NHL) and have come away with 4 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings thus far have had 301 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .887. Detroit has tried 302 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.6%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 30 goals while notching 29 as an offensive unit. Detroit has 33 power play chances and they have added 9 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 27.27%. For the season, they sit with 16 points and their points percentage is sitting at .727. In the matter of their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 38 goals (10th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 34.

The player in the crease for this game is John Gibson. Gibson has played in 512 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has an overall record of 208-219-63 and he was named the starter in 500 games. Opponents have scored 1,405 goals versus Gibson in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.81. Gibson has had 15,565 shots taken against him and has recorded 14,160 saves. He has a save percentage of .910 for his 26,832 minutes guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Gibson has accounted for 271 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .542.

Their last time out, San Jose played the Devils in a game where the Sharks earned a victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 chances on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Sharks tallied 5 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

San Jose has put up 285 shots (27th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.98%, while allowing the opposition 341 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 63.89% on their oppositions 36 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 85.9%. They have earned 39 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.08%. The Sharks have accumulated 28 goals at even strength and 9 goals (13th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 48 goals to be scored by of a combination of 35 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the San Jose Sharks have a total of 37 goals, 8 points, and a points percentage of .364.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Yaroslav Askarov between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 3.55 goals/game and he has conceded 71 goals in total. Askarov's percentage of quality starts comes out to 45.0% and he has earned 9 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 20 games and his ice time sits at 863 minutes. Askarov has earned a career record of 6-11-3 and has played in 22 games. He has accrued 536 saves out of 607 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .883.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Jose (+150) and under 6.5 goals

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