San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Expect the Total Over

Prediction for the NHL San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning match, which will take place on January 23. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

San Jose made it through to the play-off zone and relaxed. In their last five games, they've posted two wins and three defeats. The Sharks need to pull themselves together, as their gap to bottom-of-the-table Calgary in the Pacific Division is just two points. The Sharks beat Los Angeles 6:2 in the previous meeting but suffered a very tough 2:3 defeat at the hands of Seattle.

The first half of Tampa's back-to-back games ended ridiculously. They lost to Anaheim with a score of 1:5. Unsurprisingly, the team lost their lead in the Atlantic Division and the East after Florida's loss. The difference between the rivals is two points, so the Lightning needs to improve in the upcoming meeting.

The bookmakers claim that the visitors have a much better chance of winning. We can't say we agree with that. Indeed, San Jose isn't at their best right now, but they'll have no problem fighting back. We will see at least six goals scored in the upcoming game. Prediction: Total Over (5.5).