The Tampa Bay Lightning (30-13-4) are heavily favored at home (-310 moneyline odds to win) against the San Jose Sharks (25-20-3, +250 moneyline odds). Tuesday’s contest begins at 7 p.m. ET from Benchmark International Arena on ESPN+.
Check out all the latest Hockey betting previews!
Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $26.45
Lightning to win vs Sharks -310
Lightning vs. Sharks Betting Lines
- Favorite: Lightning (-310)
- Underdog: Sharks (+250)
- Over/under: 6.5
Lightning vs. Sharks Quick Facts
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 20 of 47 games this season.
- San Jose has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 25 of 48 games this season.
- These two clubs combine to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the total set for this match.
- This game’s over/under is 0.5 more than the 6.0 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.
Lightning Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Lightning Season Stat Insights
- The Lightning create the sixth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 164 this season.
- Tampa Bay has allowed the second-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 118 (2.5 per game).
- The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +46.
- Tampa Bay’s 30 power-play goals this season (15th in the NHL) have come on 149 chances.
- The Lightning’s 20.13% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 16th in the league.
- Tampa Bay has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
- The Lightning’s 84.11% penalty-kill success rate is currently third-best in the league.
- The Lightning win 46.1% of their faceoffs (31st in the league).
- Tampa Bay connects on 12.7% of its shots, ranking third in the league.
- The Lightning’s players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.2 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Lightning Moneyline
- Tampa Bay has won 23 of its 37 games as a favorite this season.
- The Lightning have not won in one game with moneyline odds shorter than -310.
- There is a 75.6% chance that Tampa Bay wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Lightning Leaders
- Nikita Kucherov: 24 goals and 46 assists
- Jake Guentzel: 21 goals and 28 assists
- Brandon Hagel: 23 goals and 20 assists
- Andrei Vasilevskiy: 20-7-3 record, .915 save percentage, 66 goals conceded
Need to know more about sports betting before you put down a wager on Lightning vs. Sharks? Here’s everything you need to know about how to bet.
Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Sharks Season Stats Insights
- The Sharks have scored 150 goals this season (3.1 per game) to rank 18th in the NHL.
- San Jose’s 168 total goals given up (3.5 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
- Their 25th-ranked goal differential is -18.
- San Jose has recorded 33 power-play goals this season (on 165 chances). That’s the 10th-most in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (20%) ranks 17th in the league.
- San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals this season (25th in league).
- The 77.33% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Sharks have the 25th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.9%).
- San Jose is shooting 12.4% (fifth in the league).
- The Sharks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Sharks Moneyline Insights
- The Sharks have been the underdog 47 times this season, and upset their opponent in 25, or 53.2%, of those games.
- San Jose has gone 1-3 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +250 or longer on the moneyline.
- The win probability for the Sharks, implied from the moneyline, is 28.6%.
Sharks Leaders
- Macklin Celebrini: 24 goals and 48 assists
- Alexander Wennberg: 10 goals and 23 assists
- Tyler Toffoli: 13 goals and 19 assists
- Yaroslav Askarov: 16-12-1 record, .891 save percentage, 95 goals allowed
Author Profile

BetDecider Team
The BetDecider team brings you the most current sports betting content, with expert insights and tips. Our aim is that you can make an informed betting decision, including best odds and exclusive sportsbook offers, to maximize your betting experience.


