Tampa Bay Lightning vs. San Jose Sharks Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/21/2024]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 10:30PM ET as the favored Tampa Bay Lightning take on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Lightning vs. Sharks matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Lightning vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used advanced machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Lightning and Sharks 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 70% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of going under.

Lightning vs. Sharks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Sharks
Puck Line	-1.5 (-135)	+1.5 (+125)
Moneyline	-350	+310
Total	o6.5 (-108)	u6.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lightning vs. Sharks Picks

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Lightning vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Sharks?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Point an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Lightning star is a 42.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	8.5%
Nikita Kucherov	6.9%
Brandon Hagel	6.1%
Anthony Duclair	5.7%
Steven Stamkos	5.5%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Thomas Bordeleau	5.0%
William Eklund	4.3%
Filip Zadina	4.2%
Nico Sturm	3.8%
Klim Kostin	3.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	42.1%
Nikita Kucherov	35.2%
Brandon Hagel	33.3%
Steven Stamkos	31.2%
Anthony Duclair	29.4%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Thomas Bordeleau	24.9%
William Eklund	23.3%
Nico Sturm	22.0%
Filip Zadina	21.5%
Klim Kostin	20.3%

Lightning vs. Sharks Game Information

Thursday's action between the Sharks and Lightning at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Thursday March 21, 2024
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

Our full coverage of Lightning vs. Sharks includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

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