How to Pick the Lightning vs. Sharks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – December 5
Published 12:39 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024
On Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 PM ET, the Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face off against the San Jose Sharks at Amalie Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this contest, read on.
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Lightning vs. Sharks Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.6 goals)
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6 goals) 13 times this season.
- There have been 16 San Jose games with over 6 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 0.6 more than the over/under for this contest.
- This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Lightning Moneyline: -262
- The Lightning have won 57.1% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (8-6).
- Tampa Bay has not played a game this season shorter than -262 moneyline odds.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied probability of 72.4% to win.
Sharks Moneyline: +213
- In 28 games as the moneyline underdog, San Jose has secured the upset 10 times.
- The Sharks have won four games with moneyline odds of +213 or longer (in 14 such games).
- San Jose’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 31.9% to win this contest.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, San Jose 2
Lightning Points Leaders
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 33 points.
- Brandon Hagel has 10 goals and 19 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 29 total points (1.3 per game).
- Tampa Bay’s scoring effort is aided by Anthony Cirelli’s 29 points. He’s contributed 13 assists.
- In the 19 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .907, 21st in the league.
Sharks Points Leaders
- Mikael Granlund’s 10 goals and 19 assists in 26 contests give him 29 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
- William Eklund is a top contributor for San Jose, with 23 total points this season. He has netted five goals and provided 18 assists in 27 games.
- Fabian Zetterlund has nine goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 19.
- San Jose’s Mackenzie Blackwood is 6-8-3 this season, compiling 457 saves and giving up 47 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .907 save percentage (21st in the league).
Lightning’s Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/2024 | Capitals | L 5-4 | Home | -160 |
| 11/29/2024 | Predators | W 3-2 | Away | -101 |
| 11/30/2024 | Maple Leafs | L 5-3 | Home | +119 |
| 12/5/2024 | Sharks | – | Home | -262 |
| 12/8/2024 | Canucks | – | Away | – |
| 12/10/2024 | Oilers | – | Away | – |
| 12/12/2024 | Flames | – | Away | – |
Sharks’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2024 | Kraken | W 8-5 | Home | +129 |
| 11/30/2024 | Kraken | W 4-2 | Away | +179 |
| 12/3/2024 | Capitals | W 2-1 | Away | +236 |
| 12/5/2024 | Lightning | – | Away | +213 |
| 12/7/2024 | Panthers | – | Away | – |
| 12/10/2024 | Hurricanes | – | Away | – |
| 12/12/2024 | Blues | – | Away | – |
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Tampa Bay vs. San Jose Game Info
- Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
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