The Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks — the former coming off a victory, the latter a loss — will meet on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET, at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose. Lightning (-370) at Sharks (+288) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting insights in the article below reflect odds as of March 21, 2024 at 9:12 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lightning vs. Sharks Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-370) | SJ: (+288)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (-145) | SJ: +1.5 (118)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-122) | Under: (-101)
Injury Report as of March 21
Lightning: Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Haydn Fleury: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Sharks: Logan Couture: Groin (Out), Vitek Vanecek: Illness/Lower Body (Out), Ty Emberson: Lower Body (Out), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out), Mike Hoffman: Upper Body (Questionable)
Lightning vs. Sharks Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Lightning (-1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Sharks Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Sharks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.50 (5th) | Goals Scored | 2.19 (31st) |
| 3.35 (24th) | Goals Allowed | 3.99 (32nd) |
| 28.9 (22nd) | Shots | 25.6 (32nd) |
| 29.7 (12th) | Shots Allowed | 35.2 (32nd) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 67 | 41 | 77 | 118 | 261 | 12 | +3 |
| Brayden Point | 68 | 38 | 37 | 75 | 189 | 12 | -13 |
| Victor Hedman | 66 | 12 | 55 | 67 | 139 | 4 | +14 |
| Brandon Hagel | 68 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 156 | 2 | -1 |
| Steven Stamkos | 65 | 27 | 35 | 62 | 197 | 14 | -22 |
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Sharks
Sharks Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Granlund | 55 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 108 | 1 | -13 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | 68 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 162 | 3 | -25 |
| William Eklund | 66 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 108 | 5 | -43 |
| Filip Zadina | 63 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 120 | 3 | -36 |
| Mike Hoffman | 61 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 68 | 3 | -22 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning are 24-15 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Lightning have a 78.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Sharks have been an underdog in 68 games this season, and won 16 (23.5%).
- The implied probability of a win by the Sharks, based on the moneyline, is 25.8%.
- In 36 of 68 matches this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 68 games this season.
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