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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)