By Fernando Abarca

San Jose Sharks Defenseman John Klingberg and Red Wing center Marco Kasper battle the puck during the first period of the game at SAP Center in San Jose, California on Nov 2nd 2025

SAN JOSE, CA –– The San Jose Sharks started off the new month with high hopes and another win as they hosted the Colorado Avalanche Saturday night. On Sunday Night, another test against another tough rival, the Detroit Red Wings. The visitors enter this game with an 8-4-0 record (2nd in the Atlantic Division). The Sharks after winning two straight dropped a close one to Detroit 3-2.

Also the Sharks celebrate Hockey Fights Cancer, an initiative by the NHL to raise awareseness and funds for cancer research and celebrate those who have survived against this disease.

The first period was very even between the two teams, with five shots on goal apiece, resulting in a scoreless draw at the end of the period. Both teams were feeling each other out, and the Sharks were trying to leverage their home-ice advantage.

During the 2nd period, Detroit managed to get on the board first, with Lucas Raymond putting the visitors ahead 1-0, which would remain in favor of the visitors until the end of the period.

At the start of the Third, the Sharks did not shy away and came back in the game. Jeff Skinner deflected, helping the Sharks to tie it up with a play set by P. Kurashev, D. Orlov. The Red Wings responded quickly, taking advantage of the defensive mistakes by the Sharks, and Moritz Seider put the Red Wings back up by one.

The Sharks responded by again, Sam Dickinson recorded his first NHL goal at a moment the Sharks needed it the most, to tie this game up again. The pace of the game picked up, chances increased for both sides, and it became clear the game could be decided beyond regulation.

The Sharks responded well to the pressure, but ultimately, the Teal folded with no score during the shootout. Unfortunately, the team could not make a consecutive win, but clearly the underdog Sharks pushed to the limit a Detroit team that is sitting top of the standings in their division.

The Sharks are on the road for the next game at Seattle and will try to get another win. The Teal returns home against Winnipeg on Nov 7.