Sharks Odds Open as Moneyline Underdog vs Lightning
San Jose pays a visit to Tampa Bay on Saturday, hoping to shut down the Lightning snipers in hockey action at Amalie Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Tampa Bay Lightning in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -115 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Saturday's contest. The over-under total was at 5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 2.9-2.6 win for the Lightning on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Lightning currently sport a record of 8-5-1. The San Jose Sharks are 8-6-0. Betting totals have seen the Lightning post a 6-6-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Sharks have gone 2-11-1 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs San Jose injuries news.
The Tampa Bay Lightning sit at No. 15 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the San Jose Sharks sit at a No. 6 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Tampa Bay Lightning No. 5-ranked offense (3.21 goals per game) against a San Jose Sharks defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.43 goals per game allowed. The Lightning Sportsbook has clicked at a 25.86% rate while the Sharks have a 88.89% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Jose was a 4-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They won as -116 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 4-1 Sportsbook at home against the Islanders. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -178 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Next Betting Matchups
San Jose at Carolina, Tuesday, November 15th
Tampa Bay at New York, Monday, November 14th