Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks: The rivals will reach a total over

Prediction for the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks match, which will take place on February 2. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Due to their latest upset loss to Vegas in a penalty shot, the Lightning could not cut into Florida's lead in the Atlantic Division table. At the moment, they are separated by three points. Tampa needs to beat the Sharks in the upcoming game, as the Panthers face a lowly Columbus, where they are likely to score points. We should also remind you how recently Tampa Bay beat San Jose, scoring as many as seven goals and conceding only one.

San Jose's form leaves a lot to be desired. They have only scored three points in the last five games, which has put them out of the playoff spot, missing out on Calgary. If this continues, the Sharks risk slipping to sixth in the Pacific Division standings as lower-ranked Edmonton breathes right down their neck. In their last three games, the Sharks defeated Washington by three pucks, then lost in overtime to Florida, and finally suffered a narrow loss to Carolina.

The Sharks showed their helplessness in their last game at home. Can they get their revenge? Tampa Bay has been performing quite well lately, which is certainly not the case for visitors. We don't expect any sensations in this matchup, but we think that the Sharks will do better. In four of the last five head-to-head encounters, the opponents, without much trouble, reached the total over. As a result, we will play on TO. Prediction: Total Over (5.5).