Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head
Detroit Red Wings lead the all-time record 78-53, with 4 ties across 135 recorded meetings.
The Detroit Red Wings lead the playoff series 15-14 over 29 meetings.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026DET lead 78-53-4
DET 6-4 over the latest 10
DET won 4-2 on Jan 16, 2026
25 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.3 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | DET | SJS | 4–2 | DET |
| Nov 2, 2025 | SJS | DET | 2–3 | DET |
| Jan 14, 2025 | DET | SJS | 3–6 | SJS |
| Nov 18, 2024 | SJS | DET | 5–4 | SJS |
| Jan 2, 2024 | SJS | DET | 3–5 | DET |
| Dec 7, 2023 | DET | SJS | 5–6 | SJS |
| Jan 24, 2023 | DET | SJS | 3–2 | DET |
| Nov 17, 2022 | SJS | DET | 4–7 | DET |
| Jan 11, 2022 | SJS | DET | 3–2 | SJS |
| Jan 4, 2022 | DET | SJS | 6–2 | DET |
Matchup context
Detroit Red Wings have won 6 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Detroit Red Wings lead the complete decided record 78-53. The 2.3-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1991 to 2026
- 33 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.3 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 29
- 29 playoff meetings across 5 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | DET ↕ | SJS ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
135 games · Nov 1991 to Jan 2026
54%
Detroit Red Wings
46%
San Jose Sharks
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
31.4
Detroit Red Wings
26.7
San Jose Sharks
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
11.2%
Detroit Red Wings
10.1%
San Jose Sharks
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
40%
Detroit Red Wings
30.4%
San Jose Sharks
DET: 16/40. SJS: 28/92.
Overtime pressure
17.8%
24 of 135 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 135 games across 7 arenas; most played at Joe Louis Arena (58).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks
How is the Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks meeting total counted?
The source contains 135 recorded meetings. 131 meetings have a winner; 4 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 29 games: Detroit Red Wings have 15 wins and San Jose Sharks have 14. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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