Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Earthquakes lock horns in the former's backyard with both sides entering the contest on the back of scintillating victories.
Detroit Red Wings rode on the back of a brace from Dylan Larkin to brush aside Buffalo Sabres 5-3 in their previous outing.
With three wins in three games, the Red Wings have climbed up to the second spot in the Atlantic Division and have reduced the gap to Boston to just 6 points. With 3.79 goals scored per game, the Red Wings could make it their fourth victory on the trot with a victory in front of their faithful.
San Jose Earthquakes, on the other hand, have had a roller coaster few games as they have won two and lost two in their previous four.
William Eklund's goal in the dying minutes of the fixture after a thundering hattrick from Tomas Hertl saw Earthquakes produce a magnificent comeback against New York Islanders. With massive confidence in Earthquakes' side, they would like to break Red Wings' winning momentum.
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Senators vs Maple Leafs: Date & puck drop time
Date: | December 7 , 2023 |
Kick-off Time: | 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT |
The Detroit Red Wings will face off against San Jose Sharks at the Little Caesars Arena with puck drop scheduled at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT in the USA.
How to watch Reds Wings vs Sharks on TV & stream live online
Detroit Red Wings will host San Jose Sharks at the Little Caesars Arena in Midtown Detroit, USA.
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Red Wings vs Sharks Rosters and Injury Reports
Red Wings roster key players and injury reports
| Position | Name |
| Goalies: | Husso, Lyon, Reimer |
| Defensemen: | Chiarot, Gostisbehere, Holl, Maatta, Petry, Seider, Walman |
| Forwards: | Compher, Copp, DeBrincat, Fabbri, Fischer, Kostin, Perron, Rasmussen, Raymond, Sprong, Veleno |
- Alex DeBrincat is the top scorer for the Red Wings with 13 goals and 11 assists scoring 24 points while Dylan Larkin is the top creator for the home side with 10 goals and 14 assists contributing to 24 points as well.
- Robby Fabbri has the best conversion rate as he's taken 20 shots and scored 8 goals with a scoring rate of 40% as he'll play a crucial role for Detroit.
Patrick Kane is a touch-and-go for this clash with the forward nursing a hip injury as he looks to recover soon.
Sharks roster, key players, and injury reports
| Position | Name |
| Goalies: | Blackwood, Kahkonen |
| Defensemen: | Addison, Benning, Burroughs, Emberson, Ferraro, MacDonald, Okhotiuk, Rutta, Vlasic, |
| Forwards: | Bailey, Barabanov, Carpenter, Duclair, Eklund, Granlund, Hertl, Hoffman, Kunin, Labanc, Lindblom, Smith, Sturm, Zadina, Zetterlund |
- Tomas Hertl continued his sublime goalscoring touch with three goals taking his points tally to 21 points with 7 goals and 14 assists.
- Mikael Granlund(2G, 11A) will once again be the creator for the visitors while William Eklund (6G, 6A) and Anthony Duclair (6G, 4A) will shoulder the goal scoring responsibility.
- The trio of Ryan Carpenter, Ty Emberson, and Luke Kunin are all confined to San Jose's treatment room with all coming under the category of injured reserves.
Recent results and Schedule
Red Wings recent results
| Date | Opposition | Result |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | (W) 5-3 |
| 3 Dec 2023 | Montreal Canadiens | (W) 5-4 (OT) |
| 1 Dec 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | (W) 5-1 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | New York Rangers | (L) 3-2 |
| 26 Nov 2023 | Minnesota Wild | (W) 4-1 |
Sharks Recent Results
| Date | Opposition | Result |
| 6 Dec 2023 | New York Islanders | (W) 5-4 (OT) |
| 4 Dec 2023 | New York Rangers | (L) 6-5 |
| 2 Dec 2023 | New Jersey Devils | (W) 6-3 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | Boston Bruins | (L) 3-0 |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Washington Capitals | (W) 2-1 |