Sharks vs Red Wings: The Latest Game Lineups and Status

Friday, 16 January 2026, 23:40

Sharks vs Red Wings features exciting projected lineups ahead of the game. Key players from both teams are set to make an impact, promising an exhilarating matchup.
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Sharks vs Red Wings: The Latest Game Lineups and Status

Sharks vs Red Wings Projected Lineups

Sharks (24-19-3) at Red Wings (28-16-4)

7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, NHLN, NBCSCA, SNP, SNW

Sharks Projected Lineup

  • Igor Chernyshov -- Macklin Celebrini -- Collin Graf
  • William Eklund -- Alexander Wennberg -- Tyler Toffoli
  • Pavol Regenda -- Michael Misa -- Adam Gaudette
  • Barclay Goodrow -- Zack Ostapchuk -- Ryan Reaves

Defensive Pairings

  • Dmitry Orlov -- John Klingberg
  • Mario Ferraro -- Timothy Liljegren
  • Sam Dickinson -- Vincent Iorio

Goalies

  • Yaroslav Askarov
  • Alex Nedeljkovic

Scratched: Jeff Skinner, Nick Leddy

Injured: Ty Dellandrea (lower body), Vincent Desharnais (upper body), Philipp Kurashev (upper body), Will Smith (upper body), Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body)

Red Wings Projected Lineup

  • James van Riemsdyk -- Dylan Larkin -- Lucas Raymond
  • Alex DeBrincat -- Andrew Copp -- Patrick Kane
  • Emmitt Finnie -- J.T. Compher -- Marco Kasper
  • Elmer Soderblom -- Michael Rasmussen -- Mason Appleton

Defensive Pairings

  • Simon Edvinsson -- Moritz Seider
  • Ben Chiarot -- Axel Sandin-Pellikka
  • Albert Johansson -- Jacob Bernard-Docker

Goalies

  • John Gibson
  • Cam Talbot

Scratched: Travis Hamonic, Erik Gustafsson

Injured: None

Status Report

The Sharks did not hold a morning skate following a 3-2 win at the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Smith took part in San Jose's morning skate Thursday but did not play; the forward has missed 13 games.

Red Wings coach Todd McLellan swapped the wings on his first and third lines during the morning skate Friday, with van Riemsdyk and Raymond moving up to replace Finnie and Kasper.


This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.


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