Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks Prediction: The guests can hardly make it to the playoffs

Prediction for the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks match, which will take place on February 8. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Tampa Bay has been showing great play. The Lightning has big ambitions and a strong roster, so it would be strange to see them not in the playoff zone, at least. They are now third in the Atlantic Division table with 65 points after 49 games, five behind second-place Toronto. Before the last meeting, the team had a streak of three wins in a row but lost to Florida with a score of 1:7.

As usual, San Jose is floundering at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Currently, the Sharks are in 13th place with 41 points after 51 games, which can hardly please their fans. And they're seventh in the Pacific Division, with little chance of making the playoffs. Especially with the results they're showing. Before the previous game, San Jose had a four losses streak but beat Pittsburgh 6:4.

In this matchup, we suggest betting on Tampa Bay. Lightning is much stronger than the Sharks. Now they are teams from different planets. The home team has its eye on the Stanley Cup, while the visitors can hardly make it even to the playoffs. Plus, Tampa Bay will not be without the support of its fans, where they won 12 times in the last 12 meetings - they are not going to break this streak, especially in a matchup with a frankly weak opponent.