San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Lightning versus the Sharks? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose, CA.
In this non-conference matchup, the Lightning are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sharks. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for San Jose Sharks – Tampa Bay Lightning odds
San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Lightning and Sharks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Lightning have a record of 2-1. However, against the puck line the Sharks went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 6 goals per game.
- Tampa Bay has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- San Jose has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 5. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- The last ten games that San Jose was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 1-9 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Lightning have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 1-4.
San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Lightning have won four straight games and have gone 7-3 in their last ten games. On the season, Tampa Bay has a record of 37-25-6 and is currently in 6th place in the Eastern Conference.
When playing on the road this year, the Lightning have gone 16-16-2, and they have been favored in 39 of their 68 games. Against other teams in the East, Tampa Bay has a record of 20-19.
When looking at their offense, the Lightning have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. The Lightning went 21-12 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 15-11.
Entering the game, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has started 42 games this season. His current record stands at 25-16, and his save percentage is 0.827%.
At home this season, the Sharks have gone 10-19-3 and have lost five games in a row. In the Western Conference, San Jose is in 16th place and 8th in the Pacific Division with a record of 16-45-7. Against conference opponents, the Sharks are 8-29 this year.
As the underdog, San Jose has gone 16-45-7 this season and has lost five straight games. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone just 1-9 and have lost each of their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. Looking at how the Sharks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 29th in power play goals and 31st in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Magnus Chrona has started eight games this season. His current record stands at 1-6, and his save percentage is 0.364%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Sharks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Tips
- We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+284)
- The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Mike Hoffman – Upper Body – Questionable
- Vitek Vanecek – Illness/Lower Body – Out
- Mackenzie Blackwood – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Ty Emberson – Lower Body – Out
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Haydn Fleury – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Mikhail Sergachev – Leg – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
