Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks Odds

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The Lightning will play the Sharks on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 4:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 3rd, 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 Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the San Jose Sharks heading into this matchup with a 89.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
  • Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 13-4-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 10th for away team losses.
  • Home San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks start this game with a 11-7-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th 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 Tampa Bay Lightning rank 4th (135) for goals scored. Their opponent, the San Jose Sharks, currently rank 10th (124) in the league for goals scored.
  • Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 24th (107) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the San Jose Sharks, they've given up 139 goals this season, ranking them 3rd 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 Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the San Jose Sharks owning a 2-1 shootout record.
  • Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 24-13-3 record and the San Jose Sharks hold a 20-17-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.

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2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Standings - Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
x - Tampa Bay Lightning82502660.61010646290231+59.026-14-124-12-54-25-5-0L1
e - San Jose Sharks82393580.4768637251292-41.021-14-618-21-22-25-4-1W1

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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks NHL Game

  1. 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 Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 4:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks Game.

  4. 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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