NHL: Detroit Red Wings at San Jose Sharks - News, Stats, and Analysis

The Detroit Red Wings will look to continue their recent success when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

The Red Wings have won three of their last four games, including a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Detroit is now 12-11-5 on the season and sits in seventh place in the Atlantic Division.

The Sharks, meanwhile, have lost three of their last four games, including a 4-1 defeat to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. San Jose is now 11-12-5 on the season and sits in sixth place in the Pacific Division.

The Red Wings will be looking to take advantage of a Sharks team that has struggled defensively this season.

San Jose has allowed 3.57 goals per game this season, which is the second-worst mark in the NHL. The Red Wings, on the other hand, have been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the league, averaging 3.50 goals per game.

Detroit will also be looking to continue its strong play on the power play. The Red Wings have converted on 26.8% of their power play opportunities this season, which is the fourth-best mark in the NHL. San Jose, on the other hand, has struggled on the penalty kill, allowing opponents to convert on 29.2% of their power play opportunities.

The Red Wings and Sharks have split their two meetings this season, with each team winning on home ice.

The Red Wings won the first meeting 4-2 on October 14, while the Sharks won the second meeting 5-2 on November 11.

The Red Wings will be looking to win the season series against the Sharks for the first time since the 2015-16 season.

The Red Wings are the slight favorites to win the game, but the Sharks will be looking to take advantage of their home ice advantage.

The Red Wings are currently listed as a -125 favorite to win the game, while the Sharks are listed as a +105 underdog.

The puck is scheduled to drop at 10:30 p.m. ET.