San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction NHL Picks 12/5/24

The San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Thursday in NHL action at the Amalie Arena. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction. This article will include a San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Pick.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks beat the Kraken and Capitals, and they play the Panthers, Hurricanes, and Blues next. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 18.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 10 goals, Mikael Granlund has 19 assists and Jake Walman has 61 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 81.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 47 goals on 506 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 35 goals on 329 shots.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Maple Leafs, beat the Predators, and they play the Canucks, Oilers and Flames next. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.74 goals per game and are scoring on 23.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay with 16 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 22 assists and Brandon Hagel has 64 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 77.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 46 goals on 495 shots faced, and Jonas Johansson has given up 20 goals on 155 shots.

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

• The Lightning have won each of their last seven night games at Amalie Arena following a home loss.
• The Sharks have lost five of their last six games at Amalie Arena.
• The Lightning have covered the puck line in each of their last six games at Amalie Arena following a home loss.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs following an overtime win.
• The Sharks have lost the second period in five of their last six night games at Amalie Arena.

San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction

The San Jose Sharks have put together a strong week, and it makes them worth a look in the underdog role. The problem is, I still don’t trust the Sharks, and they are 4-7-4 on the road this season. The Tampa Bay Lightning have owned the Sharks over the years with wins in 8 of the last 10 games, and they’ve played their best hockey at home this season. The Lightning have outscored the Sharks 10-1 in the last two games. Give me the Lightning and the PL for max betting value.