A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting San Jose duelling Detroit on Sunday at Joe Louis Arena.

The Sharks will try to spoil to the party on Sunday; they are 31-18-7 this season, while the Red Wings are 40-17-2. San Jose is 27-29 on the totals; Detroit is 24-35.



View San Jose vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Sharks were listed as +-150 underdogs on the hockey moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Red Wings sit at No. 3 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Sharks sit at a No. 6 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Detroit's No. 4-ranked offense (3.2 goals per game) against a Sharks defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.5 goals per game allowed. The Red Wings Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.7% rate while the Sharks have a 78% rate on the penalty kill.

The Sharks were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Hurricanes. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Carolina at +134 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

The Red Wings were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Predators. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Detroit at -142 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.


San Jose Sharks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Carolina are 5-5-2
After a loss are 6-4

Detroit Red Wings Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Nashville are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

A few Sharks at Red Wings trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 9 games
San Jose is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 12 games at home


Next up:
San Jose at Columbus, Tuesday, February 21
Detroit at Chicago, Tuesday, February 21