The Sharks will play the Lightning on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The San Jose Sharks currently have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 98.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks have a 12-11-0 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the San Jose Sharks now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 12-9-0 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks rank 15th (152) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 5th (166) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The San Jose Sharks rank 3rd (169) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 120 goals this season, ranking them 22nd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the San Jose Sharks have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The San Jose Sharks have a 25-20-3 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 30-13-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus... San Jose Sharks 25-20-3... Tampa Bay Lightning 30-13-4...
Watch closely... Sharks win percentage 0.521... Lightning win percentage 0.638...
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Best Sharks at Lightning Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 -120 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 +100 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sharks
Lightning
1/20/26 7:08pm EST | +240-300 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $240 at +240 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 29.41%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $33.33 at -300 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 75%.
San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Sharks
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
SJS at TBL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o +1052.5 u -145Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
SJS at TBL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | 4 o -1154 u -120Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at TBL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at TBL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at TBL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at TBL 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +2800Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 51 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 0.647 | 70 | 30 | 179 | 130 | +49.0 | 14-9-0 | 19-5-4 | 3-2 | 8-1-1 | W1 |
| San Jose Sharks | 51 | 27 | 21 | 3 | 0.529 | 57 | 25 | 161 | 176 | -15.0 | 14-9-3 | 13-12-0 | 2-1 | 7-3-0 | W2 |
San Jose Sharks & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
San Jose Sharks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +25000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +550 Bet |
San Jose Sharks & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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