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Game time: March 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET

Venue: SAP Center at San Jose — San Jose, CA

Article updated Mar 20, 10:23 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, March 21 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. This will be the second meeting of the

Game outlook

The Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, March 21 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. This will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Lightning previously defeating the Golden Knights 6-0 in October. Tampa Bay is once again heavily favored to win, with an opening line of -355 that has not moved. The puck drops at 10:30 p.m. for this interconference clash.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Lightning -355 | Sharks +290

Spread: Lightning -1.5 (-142) | Sharks +1.5 (+122)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 78%.

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to four games. With a record of 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, the Lightning are currently on a successful five-game road trip, winning the first three games. Brayden Point scored twice in the third period to secure the victory, while Nikita Kucherov leads the NHL with 118 points and has points in 11 consecutive games. Andrei Vasilevskiy earned his fourth straight win, stopping 24 shots. The Lightning are ranked 5th in offense, 24th in defense, and have a power ranking of 15 with a record of 7-3 this season. A great choice, #Bolts Nation! @NewAmsterdam | #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/4twM7TSizh

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San Jose Sharks Analysis

The San Jose Sharks suffered a resounding 8-2 loss to the Nashville Predators, capping off a disappointing five-game road trip in which they were winless. With a record of 1-7-2 in their last 10 games, the team is currently 10-19-3 at home as they gear up for a three-game homestand. Magnus Chrona and Devin Cooley have been tasked with goaltending duties in the absence of Mackenzie Blackwood. The Sharks are ranked last in the NHL in goals against average and 29th in penalty killing. Despite briefly holding a 2-1 lead in the game, San Jose surrendered seven consecutive goals to Nashville. The team ranks 31st in goals per game and has struggled to find consistent offense in recent matches. With an overall record of 16-45-7, the Sharks hold the lowest power ranking in the league and have had a recent history of challenges against Tampa Bay. Ryan Carpenter hammers home the go-ahead goal 🔨 pic.twitter.com/BKdJDmM2cj

Tampa Bay Lightning Expected to Crush San Jose Sharks Despite Point Spread

The Tampa Bay Lightning are heavily favored to win this upcoming game against the San Jose Sharks, despite giving up 1.5 goals. The Sharks are coming off a disappointing road trip, losing all five games, while the Lightning have been on a winning streak, triumphing in their last four games. Considering Tampa Bay's dominating performance against San Jose earlier in the season, with a 6-0 shutout, and their string of victories in San Jose, including two wins by a margin of at least two goals, it is likely that the Lightning will emerge victorious again. Nikita Kucherov's exceptional performance further reinforces this prediction.

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SportsJaw Lightning vs Sharks archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Lightning vs Sharks matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning-355 → -340Moved
  • Moneyline · San Jose Sharks+290 → +271Moved
  • Spread · Tampa Bay Lightning-1.5 (-142) → -1.5 (-133)Moved
  • Spread · San Jose Sharks+1.5 (+122) → +1.5 (+113)Moved
  • Total · Over6.5 (-110) → 6.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under6.5 (-110) → 6.5 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Tampa Bay Lightning
7-3 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
San Jose Sharks
6-5 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-03-21T02:23:05.489Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Tampa Bay Lightning defeated San Jose Sharks 4-1

Tampa Bay Lightning defeated San Jose Sharks 4-1 on March 21, 2024, a 3-goal decision in the series. Tampa Bay Lightning's strongest period was the 3rd period, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 (-133) spread, Tampa Bay Lightning covered, while the 5 combined goals finished under the recorded total of 6.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • DerekFisherMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning -355Win
  • RcollinsTotal · Under 6.5 (-110)Win
  • TgodfreyMoneyline · San Jose Sharks +290Loss
  • IroncladlocksMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning -355Win
  • 1188460207Moneyline · San Jose Sharks +295Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 6.5 (-110)Loss
  • BjenkinsMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning -370Win
  • CoolioMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning -365Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 6.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning -365Win