Jake Guentzel and Will Smith will be leading the charge for the Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Jan. 3 at SAP Center at San Jose, with the puck dropping at 4 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about the Lightning-Sharks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Sharks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 114 | -135 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -218 | +180 |
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Lightning vs. Sharks Prediction
ATS Pick: Sharks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Sharks 3
Lightning vs. Sharks Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay's 40 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 18 times.
- San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 20 of 40 games this season.
- These two teams average 6.4 goals per match combined, 0.1 less than this game's total.
- These teams together allow 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Sharks are 17th in the league in goals scored, compared to the sixth-ranked Lightning.
- The Lightning are third in the league in goals conceded, and the Sharks are 29th.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 134 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, Tampa Bay has been one of the stingiest units in NHL play, allowing 106 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
- Their +28 goal differential is third-best in the league.
- The 22 power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season (to rank 17th in the NHL) have come on 128 chances.
- The Lightning rank 23rd in the league with a 17.19% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 11th among all NHL squads.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 36 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 60 | 10 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 40 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 33 | 15 | 47.6% |
| Brandon Hagel | 35 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 42 | 15 | 44.4% |
| Darren Raddysh | 34 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 6 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 36 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 48.5% |
Lightning Player Props
Sharks Stats
- The Sharks have 122 goals this season (3.0 per game), 17th in the NHL.
- San Jose has conceded 138 total goals this season (3.4 per game), ranking 29th in the league.
- Their -16 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- San Jose has 25 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 135 chances.
- The Sharks have the league's 20th-ranked power-play percentage (18.52).
- This season, San Jose has two shorthanded goals (19th in league).
Sharks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini | 40 | 22 | 40 | 62 | 62 | 22 | 48.3% |
| Will Smith | 33 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 24.1% |
| Tyler Toffoli | 40 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 27.3% |
| Alexander Wennberg | 40 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 30 | 19 | 45.5% |
| William Eklund | 36 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 8 | 0% |
Sharks Player Props
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