Lightning vs. Sharks betting odds and trends

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Lightning vs. Sharks betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks face off on Thursday at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, and the bookmakers really fancy the away team (-390) over the host (+305).

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Moneyline

Lightning to win vs Sharks -390

Bet $20, Payout $25.13

Lightning vs. Sharks Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSSUN
  • Location: San Jose, California
  • Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
  • Favorite: Lightning (-390)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+305)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Lightning vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 36 of 68 games this season.
  • So far this season, 44.1% of San Jose’s games (30/68) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.7, is 0.8 less than Thursday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.

Lightning vs. Sharks Season Stat Insights

  • The Lightning score the fifth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 237 this season.
  • The Lightning are ranked 23rd in NHL play in goals against this season, having allowed 228 total goals (3.4 per game).
  • Their goal differential (+9) ranks them 14th in the league.
  • The Sharks have the league’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (149 total goals, 2.2 per game).
  • The Sharks have given up 4.0 goals per game, 271 total, which ranks 32nd among NHL teams.
  • Their 32nd-ranked goal differential is -122.

Lightning vs. Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • Through 37 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay has won 22 of those games.
  • The Lightning have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds lower than -390.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Tampa Bay has a 79.6% chance of winning this contest.
  • In 68 games as the moneyline underdog, San Jose has secured the upset 16 times.
  • San Jose is 2-11 when it is underdogs of +305 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Sharks, implied from the moneyline, is 24.7%.

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Lightning vs. Sharks Leaders

Lightning Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors this season with 118 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 15.8%.
  • Brayden Point is another of Tampa Bay’s top contributors currently with 75 total points (38 goals and 37 assists) to his name.
  • On 140 shots (for 12 goals) and 55 assists, Victor Hedman has created 67 points this season.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy (25-16-1) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .898 for Tampa Bay.

Sharks Leaders

  • Mikael Granlund has totaled 10 goals and 35 assists in 55 games for San Jose, good for 45 points.
  • Fabian Zetterlund has posted 32 total points (0.5 per game) this campaign. He has 18 goals and 14 assists.
  • William Eklund has 30 points so far, including 10 goals and 20 assists.
  • Mackenzie Blackwood has a 9-18-3 record this season, with an .899 save percentage (43rd in the league). He has 981 saves, and has given up 110 goals (3.5 goals against average).

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