Detroit Red Wings have a pair of huge games against Atlantic Division opponents up first on the four-game road trip.

The San Jose Sharks enjoyed a rare offensive outburst ... period goals to help lead the Sharks to a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena to open a five-game road trip.

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman isn’t treating tonight’s game against the Detroit Red Wings any differently.

The Red Wings (20-19-4) had their seven-game winning streak snapped, one win short of equaling the longest in the league this season. San Jose is 14-26-6.

DETROIT -- - William Eklund had a goal and two assists and the San Jose Sharks ended Detroit's seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Wings 6-3 on Tuesday night. Sharks: San Jose's goal output ...

The Sharks led 5-1 after Mikael Granlund scored a power-play goal at the 4:28 mark of the second period. But the Sharks sat back, lost their edge, stopped forechecking, and watched momentum completely swing the other way as the Predators scored six unanswered goals.

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Detroit Red Wings Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Justin Holl, Alex Lyon & Todd McLellan, Jan. 17, 2025 in Tampa, Fla.

That ended the Red Wings' seven-game winning streak that began Dec. 29, halting the progress the Wings (20-19-4) had made in climbing closer to the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Detroit Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon, Jan, 18, 2025 in Tampa, Fla.

Elsewhere, one former Red Wings defender continues their tremendous season. Jake Walman had another impressive performance during a season that has been chock-full of them. In a thrilling 7-5 loss to the Nashville Predators, Walman scored one of the San Jose Sharks' five goals.