No team had a better road record in the NHL last season than San Jose. The Sharks will be fired up for this game after losing 3-2 in their Stanley Cup rematch to the Penguins this past Thursday. The Sharks led 2-0 in that game. It was the first they had lost in regulation after leading through the second period under coach Pete DeBoer.

The Red Wings have won three in a row. They are a bit fat and happy after upsetting the Predators, 5-3, at home last night. Now the Red Wings, though, are playing for the fourth time in six days. They are 1-10 the past 11 times when playing without rest.

Detroit also is 2-9 the last 11 times when going against opponents with a winning record. San Jose has beaten the Red Wings during its last four visits to Detroit.