San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction (Jan 02, 2025)
San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Jan 02, 2025
Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv
Detailed NHL game prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.
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San Jose Sharks 38.0%
Tampa Bay Lightning 62.0%
Pregame win probability
Expected goals: San Jose Sharks 2.72 — Tampa Bay Lightning 3.52 • Median total: 5.9
Expected Goals Comparison
San Jose Sharks
2.94
xG/game (Season)
Tampa Bay Lightning
3.56
xG/game (Season)
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