Sharks 3, Red Wings 4 (SO) — October 17, 2026: recap and analysis
Final/SO
3—4
Oct 17, 2026 · Little Caesars Arena
Final score: San Jose Sharks 3, Detroit Red Wings 4. Decided in a shootout. Red Wings won with fewer expected goals, 2.94 to 4.65. PuckLab's first star: John Gibson (31/34 saves, .912 SV%, +1.1 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Red Wings, 69% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVESJS xG
4.65
ACTUAL
3 — 4
DET xG
2.94
Scoring Timeline
0.02
LOW xG
1P 12:47Power Play
72
SJS 0 - 1 DET
0.04
MED xG
1P 17:59Power Play
9
SJS 1 - 1 DET
0.12
HIGH xG
2P 04:55Even Strength
71
SJS 2 - 1 DET
0.18
HIGH xG
3P 02:48Power Play
41
SJS 3 - 1 DET
0.12
HIGH xG
3P 05:00Even Strength
58
SJS 3 - 2 DET
0.27
HIGH xG
3P 18:27Even Strength
93
SJS 3 - 3 DET
Three Stars
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Team Stats
SJSDET
34Shots27
4.65xGF2.94
58.35v5 CF%41.7
52.1FO%47.9
2/6PP1/4
18Hits28
11Blocks21
15Giveaways11
5Takeaways5
13PIM17
Period Breakdown
| Period | SJS SOG | DET SOG | SJS xG | DET xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | 6 | 1.63 | 0.91 |
| 2nd | 8 | 10 | 0.76 | 0.72 |
| 3rd | 8 | 10 | 1.14 | 1.17 |
| OT | 4 | 1 | 1.11 | 0.14 |
| Total | 34 | 27 | 4.65 | 2.94 |