San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction: the Sharks might be a cakewalk for John Cooper's wards

Prediction for the NHL San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning match which will take place on March 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

San Jose Sharks

The current regular season has been unproductive for San Jose. From the very first games, the Californians suffered defeat after defeat, which immediately showed their low level of ambition. After that, they showed some short bursts of activity, but in the end, they kept failing. In their last 15 games, the Sharks have managed just one win, a 2:1 victory over another of the league's underdogs, Ottawa. The Sharks have lost twice to Dallas overtime - 2:3 and 6:7 - and 12 times in regulation. They are at the end of the Western Conference standings.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay did not spend the regular season the best way, so they were on the edge of the playoffs for a long time and risked being left out of the Cup battles altogether. At the same time, they have a very strong roster, which is why they are starting to improve. In their last four games, John Cooper's wards have alternated between beating Philadelphia 7:0, the Rangers 6:3, Florida 5:3, and Vegas 5:3 the day before. With four wins in a row, the Lightning not only moved up to sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings but also gained confidence in their abilities heading into the Cup playoffs.

Expert Betting Tips

San Jose and Tampa Bay are in very different places heading into their matchup. The Californians have suffered one setback after another, losing 14 of their last 15 games and failing to score a point in their previous five contests. The Lightning have been much better, winning their last four games by a combined score of 23:9 against highly motivated and strong teams. With that in mind, the Sharks might be a cakewalk for John Cooper's wards, and they have won seven of the eight meetings between the two teams. 

Tampa Bay has beaten almost everyone and has played some spectacular and productive hockey. In their previous six games, the Lightning had scored 48 goals (8.00 per game), which is very high even by NHL standards. In addition, John Cooper's wards have scored at least three goals in five out of six games, so we can expect to see a lot of shots on target.