Detroit Red Wings at San Jose Sharks

NHL game between the Detroit Red Wings and the San Jose Sharks on Nov 02, 2025. Final score: Detroit Red Wings 3, San Jose Sharks 2.

StatusFinal
DateNov 02, 2025
VenueSAP Center at San Jose
Detroit Red Wings score3
San Jose Sharks score2

Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.

Three Stars by Game Score

Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stLucas RaymondL10420:060.411.83
2ndSam DickinsonD10316:230.281.56
3rdAxel Sandin-PellikkaD01117:100.061.37

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Detroit Red Wings–San Jose Sharks)
2nd 18:05DETLucas RaymondAxel Sandin-Pellikka, Dylan Larkin5v51–0
3rd 00:49SJSJeff SkinnerPhilipp Kurashev, Dmitry Orlov5v51–1
3rd 10:16DETMoritz SeiderSimon Edvinsson, Alex DeBrincat5v52–1
3rd 16:55SJSSam DickinsonWill Smith, Patrick Giles5v52–2
P5 00:00DETJames van Riemsdyk0v12–2

Team Comparison

Detroit Red WingsSan Jose Sharks
Goals32
Shots on goal3218
Expected goals (xG)4.352.26
High-danger shots1713
Corsi %58.3%41.7%
Power play0/21/2
Faceoff %63.0%37.0%
Hits1616
Blocks1719
Giveaways2115
Takeaways64

Detroit Red Wings Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Lucas RaymondL101420:060.411.83
Axel Sandin-PellikkaD011117:100.061.37
Simon EdvinssonD011123:390.001.19
Moritz SeiderD101425:000.101.12
Dylan LarkinC011424:070.421.00
Alex DeBrincatR011416:290.480.89
Ben ChiarotD000016:500.020.76
Emmitt FinnieC000219:460.770.74
Marco KasperC000414:320.160.66
Albert JohanssonD000221:590.100.27
Andrew CoppC000014:420.100.25
James van RiemsdykL00019:520.090.08
J.T. CompherL000317:120.110.04
Jonatan BerggrenR000014:110.000.01
Elmer SoderblomL000010:340.10-0.11
Mason AppletonC000216:270.17-0.12
Michael RasmussenC000011:030.00-0.14
Travis HamonicD000017:290.00-0.15

San Jose Sharks Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Sam DickinsonD101316:230.281.56
Patrick GilesR01108:200.000.71
Jeff SkinnerL101114:440.130.66
Will SmithC011121:210.090.55
Philipp KurashevC011316:390.180.53
Tyler ToffoliC000118:430.060.06
Macklin CelebriniC000124:110.04-0.00
Barclay GoodrowC000112:080.10-0.11
Vincent DesharnaisD000111:330.01-0.16
Shakir MukhamadullinD000215:110.05-0.22
Mario FerraroD000116:480.02-0.22
John KlingbergD000021:540.00-0.24
Ethan CardwellR000115:050.13-0.28
Ty DellandreaC000016:090.00-0.32
Collin GrafR000115:130.02-0.33
Alexander WennbergC000026:150.00-0.42
Dmitry OrlovD011118:580.01-0.50
Timothy LiljegrenD000021:250.18-0.65

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Cam TalbotDetroit Red Wings161888.9%-0.32W
Alex NedeljkovicSan Jose Sharks303293.8%1.65O

Analysis

The Detroit Red Wings defeated the San Jose Sharks 3–2 on Nov 02, 2025, a one-goal game.

San Jose Sharks generated 2.26 expected goals to Detroit Red Wings's 4.35 — Detroit Red Wings edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.

Lucas Raymond led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.83 on 1 goal, 4 shots on goal.

Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 30 of 32, worth 1.65 goals saved above expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks game?

The Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 3–2 on Nov 02, 2025.

What was the final score?

The final score was Detroit Red Wings 3, San Jose Sharks 2.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Lucas Raymond led all skaters at 1.83, on 1G, 0A and 4 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

San Jose Sharks generated 2.26 expected goals and Detroit Red Wings generated 4.35, so Detroit Red Wings created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

Detroit Red Wings put 32 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 18. High-danger chances went 17 to 13.