Sharks vs. Lightning Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/5/2024]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will square off with the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's San Jose-Tampa Bay game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Lightning with a win probability of 69% and the Sharks with 31%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sharks vs. Lightning predictions page.

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Sharks vs. Lightning Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Lightning and Sharks at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Sharks vs. Lightning matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Sharks vs. Lightning Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Sharks and Lightning 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Lightning a 69% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

Sharks vs. Lightning Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Lightning
Puck Line	+1.5 (-112)	-1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+220	-270
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Lightning Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sharks vs. Lightning matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sharks vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Lightning?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Lightning.

Our projections give Point a 12.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 53.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	5.8%
Fabian Zetterlund	4.7%
Tyler Toffoli	4.7%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	12.5%
Jake Guentzel	9.5%
Brandon Hagel	8.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	30.3%
Tyler Toffoli	26.3%
Fabian Zetterlund	24.9%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	53.5%
Jake Guentzel	45.0%
Brandon Hagel	42.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Lightning, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Thursday.

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