Tampa Bay Lightning vs. San Jose Sharks Prediction 12-5-24 NHL Tips

In this article we formulate a prediction between Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks for this NHL game on Thursday, December 5th at Amalie Arena.

The lightning-quick look will get back on its feet

The Lightning took on the Toronto Maple Leafs in their last game and scored three goals, but the defense allowed five goals. Brandon Hagel and Victor Hedman finished the game with two assists. The Lightning are averaging 3.74 goals while their defense is allowing 3.13 goals per game. The offense ranks 2nd in the league while the defense ranks 21st in the league.

Nikita Kucherov has scored 12 goals and contributed 22 assists so far this season. The defense has to be good in this game, otherwise it will be a long game. After this game, the Lightning will face the Canucks and Oilers.

Why lightning will defeat the sharks

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

Sharks win in overtime

The Sharks took on the Washington Capitals in their last game and scored a goal, but it wasn’t enough as the defense conceded two goals. Nic Dowd scored a goal but it wasn’t enough. Logan Thompson stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced. Two games ago against the Seattle Kraken, the Sharks scored four goals and ended up winning by two goals. The Sharks average 2.86 goals while their defense concedes 3.32 goals per game. The offense ranks 19th in the league while the defense ranks 28th in the league. Mikael Granlund scored 10 goals and contributed 19 assists.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. San Jose Sharks Prediction

Give me the lightning here. The Lightning struggled in their last game, but they will bounce back significantly here. The Lightning average 3.74 goals per game and will have no problems prevailing here. The Sharks offense has been terrible all season and they will struggle to get anything going here. You won’t score more than one goal here. Get the Lightning on the puck line to earn money here.