San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Predictions
2027-02-23 • Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TBL: 53.1%
SJS: 46.9%
Expected Goals
TBL: 1.85
SJS: 3.46
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 43%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 39-15-4 | 0.911 SV% | 2.31 GAA
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 21-20-4 | 0.883 SV% | 3.63 GAA
| Stat | TBL | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.919 | 0.862 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.911 | 0.793 |
| GAA | 2.33 | 3.36 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • TBL at home vs SJS: 3-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | TBL 4 - 1 SJS | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-01-03 | SJS 3 - 7 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2025-01-02 | SJS 2 - 1 TBL | SJS | TBL |
| 2024-12-05 | TBL 8 - 1 SJS | TBL | TBL |
| 2024-03-21 | SJS 1 - 4 TBL | TBL | TBL |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-02-23 at 7:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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