Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) shoots against the San Jose Sharks Dimitry Orlov (9) in the first period at Little Caesars Pizza Arena in Detroit on Fri Jan 16, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 How did Macklin Celebrini impact the Sharks’ offense against the Red Wings, and how did the Red Wings defend Celebrini to get the win Friday night?

#2 What role did Will Smith play in his return from injury, and how did his performance influence San Jose’s scoring against Detroit?

#3 Did Collin Graf’s goal and overall play help shift momentum for the Sharks at any point, and how effective was he in generating offensive pressure?

#4 How did goaltending by Yaroslav Askarov affect the Sharks’ ability to stay competitive in the game against Detroit’s attack?

#5 Which Sharks defenseman John Klingberg, Dmitry Orlov, Mario Ferraro, and how did their defensive effort play out despite the loss to Detroit.

Lincoln Juarez does the San Jose Sharks podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com